Senior Discipline Civil Engineer (15+ Years)

Company Description

At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small. The markets we serve include commercial, institutional, government, industrial, healthcare, energy services, and more. Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 23 locations serving clients across the United States and overseas.

Our broad range of markets, clients, and services, coupled with industry-leading talent, provides unique and exciting opportunities to grow as professionals, serve clients, and make a difference in our communities. To meet client objectives, we work in teams comprised of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, industrial, energy, acoustics, and a variety of other specialty services. Our collaborative approach fosters innovation, technical excellence, and value-based solutions for our clients. It also makes Coffman a great place to work.

Job Description

We’re re-launching our Civil Engineering Department in Seattle and seeking a Senior Discipline Civil Engineer to help build it from the ground up. This is a high-impact role for a proven technical leader who’s excited to shape a team, elevate client relationships, and grow a practice—with clear leadership responsibility and potential pathway to management/ownership (subject to company policies) in a well-established multi-discipline office.

Our mission is simple: To empower our team to deliver innovative engineering solutions focused on our clients’ success. As a Senior Discipline Civil Engineer at Coffman Engineers’ Seattle Office, you will be part of a collaborative, creative, and high-performing team that believes in making a difference for our clients and our communities. You will experience a culture where your growth and contributions truly matter.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, designers, and technical staff
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance work culture
• Manage civil engineering projects from inception to completion, maintaining quality, schedule, and budget adherence
• Provide technical oversight and quality control for designs, reports, and deliverables
• Serve as a subject matter expert in civil engineering design, regulatory compliance, and industry best practices
• Identify and pursue business opportunities
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, municipalities, and key stakeholders
• Lead proposal development, contract negotiations, and project scope discussions
• Monitor project profitability and implement process improvements as needed

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration required
  • Registration in Washington (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
  • Registration in Oregon preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive civil engineering site development experience including the following:  
  • Preparing fee and qualifications-based proposals
  • Managing multiple, concurrent projects
  • Leading design team efforts
  • Successfully managing project budgets and schedules
  • Interfacing with a multi-discipline design team
  • Mentoring junior staff
  • Client management
• Technical experience with hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, technical studies, mapping documents, preparation and processing of civil construction documents, and earthwork calculations
  • Stormwater experience in Western Washington strongly preferred
• Excellent communication, client service, and team leadership skills.
• Ability to foster long term client relationships
• Business development interest and the ability to help win and grow work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating with a multi-discipline design team is strongly preferred
• Experience collaborating with local architectural/engineering community is strongly preferred
• Proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Microsoft office and other software
• Project experience in Industrial, Federal, and Alternative Energy / Energy Storage markets strongly preferred
• Experience designing public utilities
• Experience serving as a prime consultant
• Experience with zoning entitlements and permit procurement
• Ability to work with counterparts in other Coffman offices to share workload when required
• Experience with managing day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations
• Experience attending and participating in local professional organizations
• Specification preparation experience pre