Senior Engineer Civil Site Design Buffalo NY

Senior Engineer - Civil Site Design - Base Salary to 170k/year - Buffalo, NY

• Our client is a multi-disciplinary architecture and engineering firm that takes on commercial projects throughout NY State. Established in 1982, they are a mid‑size full‑service firm with 7 locations, including the main office in downtown Buffalo. They are known for their strong team and family atmosphere and a reputation for longevity in their staff.
• In this role, the Senior Engineer will be managing the civil side of vertical projects across New York State, overseeing site design teams and coordinating with clients and other disciplines. This individual will work within synergistic, multidisciplinary design project teams providing civil engineering and related technical expertise and guidance. This can encompass design and analysis, modelling/drafting, preparing plans and specifications, technical report writing, cost estimating, and construction observation.
  
  All work will be performed out of the Buffalo office with occasional field visits.

• Oversee the development of site plans, pedestrian and vehicular traffic circulation pathways, roadways and parking lots, site utilities, grading/drainage, watershed models, design calculations, and other elements in support of comprehensive civil/site design projects
• Manage the team and delegate and/or assign design tasks to junior staff
• Oversee and assist in the preparation and review of technical engineering documents, including comprehensive plans and specifications, reports, cost estimates
• Perform technical and quality reviews of engineering work by others in accordance with company and/or client design standards
• May serve as the Engineer of Record for designs performed under one's direct supervision
• Coordinate with internal or external project staff, clients and governmental agencies to fulfill the needs of the project and acquire necessary permits or approvals
• Occasionally required to travel within New York State for project design investigations and/or construction support oversight

• 10+ years of demonstrated site design (not transportation or highway) experience, required
• Proven ability to lead and prioritize multiple assignments within multiple disciplines
• PE Licensed required, in NYS or a reciprocal state
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil Engineering
• CPESC, LEED AP, and/or ENV SP certification a plus
• Previous experience in a multidiscipline A/E office environment
• Proven experience using AutoCAD/Civil 3D for site design and preparation of comprehensive drawing packages
• Proven experience with watershed modeling and site hydrology/hydraulic design software applications such as TR55, TR20, Hydro
  
  CAD, Hydraflow Express or similar
• Proven experience with NYS stormwater management requirements including the design of water quality and quantity controls, preparation of stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP), permitting forms, and construction inspections
• Proven experience with NYS erosion and sediment control requirements, including the design and preparation of erosion and sediment control plans
• Proven experience with local municipal site plan review and NYS SEQR, including preparation of environmental assessment forms (EAF)
• Knowledge of local utility companies, municipalities, and associated design standards preferred
• Proven ability to progress technical concepts from inception through final design, and prioritize multiple assignments with multiple disciplines
• Ability to work collaboratively out of the Buffalo office, with occasional site visits

• Base salary in the 130k – 160k/year range
• Comprehensive healthcare plan options
• 3 weeks PTO
• 401k with match
• Education reimbursement for future certifications
• Room for growth