Project Engineer - Civil Design
Listed on 2026-01-24
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Engineering
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Civil Engineering
Project Engineer - Civil
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Position details:
Location: Detroit office.
Employment type: Full-time.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level.
The Role
Infrastructure Engineering Inc. (IEI) Detroit office is looking for an experienced Project Engineer - Civil Design (P.E. License required) to join our team. We are a leading engineering firm known for quality, responsiveness, and a proven track record as a Prime civil engineering firm. As Project Engineer, you will develop design concepts, collaborate with the Project Manager, and support client relationships.
Work will involve periodic site visits.
- Analyzes and interprets various technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
- Assist Project Manager with the preparation of complex design computations, plans, and related construction documents.
- Familiarity with MDOT experience including plan development.
- Assist in handling contract administration with clients and sub-consultants.
- Assist in the review and preparation of engineering agreements for projects.
- Assist Project, Design, and/or Office Managers as requested.
- Ensure that project documents and files are organized.
- Monitor work-in-process and assist in directing and/or supervising the work of other engineers' activities on projects.
- Prepare and present technical information to colleagues and clients.
- Prepare engineering and design documents using computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment.
- Support coordination of staff activities to ensure project budget, schedule, and quality goals are achieved.
- Visit construction sites to monitor progress and perform duties per the contract documents.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and Professional Engineer (PE) License (Michigan) required.
- 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in construction or infrastructure projects, preferably with a focus on airport or other infrastructure projects; minimum 4 years as a Project Engineer.
- Proficient in AutoCAD and Micro Station.
- Demonstrated leadership and reliability with a track record of successful project delivery.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly competitive salary and bonus opportunities.
- Flexible work schedule.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Personal paid leave (paid time-off).
- Paid holidays.
- Life insurance.
- Short and long-term disability program.
- 401(k) program with employer match.
- Profit sharing.
- Employee assistance program.
- Employee referral program.
- Employee appreciation program.
- IEI University.
- Professional development program.
- Opportunity to share ideas and express your point of view.
- Authenticity encouraged.
- Philanthropic outreach and volunteer opportunities.
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand;
walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- IEI will provide a company vehicle for fieldwork with acceptable driver’s record.
- Must be physically capable of walking and moving about on construction sites, have good hand-eye coordination, and occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.
- Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions or in-progress construction hazards: fumes, toxic chemicals, risk of electric shock, and vibration. Often works around dust, asphalt, and concrete.
- Sometimes needs to put in extra hours, including weekends.
- Spends some time working indoors to review blueprints and write reports.
- Usually works a standard 40-hour workweek either daytime or nighttime.
- Usually works in outside weather conditions.
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