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Senior Regional Engineering Lead

APTIM
Baton Rouge, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Feb 2026
💰 $150,000/yr

About the role

Job Overview:

We are pleased to announce an immediate opening for a Senior Engineer / Program Manager to serve as a regional engineering lead. This position has tremendous growth and career development potential for a passionate, motivated and experienced engineer and leader. The candidate selected will report to the Director of Flood Control and have the opportunity to manage a diverse engineering team and challenging flood control projects in Louisiana and along the US Gulf and East Coast. This position will also assist with marketing plans for growing our Engineering and Sciences business line and will be a strategic addition to our well-established team of highly qualified coastal, civil, and structural engineers and marine scientists.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

  • Lead project teams in the design process for flood control projects from conceptual design to detailed designs including plans, specifications and construction documents
  • Perform project management activities in a lead role being responsible for scope, budget and schedule working in close coordination with project team, sub-consultants and client.
  • Design, manage and contribute to various flood control projects
  • Serve as direct manager and mentor to a diverse engineering and environmental staff to seek continuous improvement through implementation of lessons learned and performance evaluations
  • Participate in business development activities, write proposals and prepare and present selection presentations
  • Assist with marketing strategies for the Flood Control service line

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • 15+ years of combined work/study experience in Civil or Structural engineering
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
  • Demonstrated technical and analytical skills in designing flood control projects
  • Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication skills suitable to a consulting environment
  • Demonstrated strength and experience with direct report management and mentoring of engineering staff
  • Demonstrated experience successfully working in a team-based environment
  • Demonstrated ability to fluently communicate in spoken and written English
  • Experience with preparation of proposals, selection presentations and business development
  • Willingness to travel in support of business and project activities

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in project design development from conceptual to detailed design level
  • Experience with the development of construction bid packages and job construction estimate
  • Experience in construction administration and engineering during construction
  • Strong quantitative abilities and computer expertise
  • Demonstrated ability to work with large project teams and to interact with clients, permitting agencies and other stakeholders
  • Involvement in the engineering community through participation in associations, presentations in conferences and publication of conference and journal papers
  • Demonstrated leadership skills

About APTIM

APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.

What you can expect from APTIM:

  • Work that is worthy of your time and talent
  • Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
  • Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
  • A voice in making our company better
  • Investment into your personal and professional development

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $150K-$200K. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the posit

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