Principal Civil Engineer

Principal Civil Engineer

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's team is looking for you! From bridge and structural engineering to civil, electrical, mechanical, and process engineering, Kleinfelder's collaborative Design Services create synergy across multiple disciplines.

Step into Your New Role

As a Principal Civil Engineer, you will play a vital role in expanding regional opportunities in the Energy market, leading the technical engineering and delivery of our services in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast footprint. Our projects will center on infrastructure improvements for major Utility and Oil & Gas clients, specifically natural gas and electrical transmission/distribution systems, including pipelines and substations. This position is available in our regional Mid-Atlantic Northeast Area that includes Philadelphia, PA, Hamilton, NJ, and Fishkill, NY.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Engineer of Record or Independent Technical Reviewer.
• Generate professional plans, specifications, technical calculations, exhibits, and reports.
• Coordinate with other design disciplines.
• Oversee material quantity take-offs and engineer's construction cost estimates
• Develop proposals for interdisciplinary engineering and construction services.
• Drive all phases of project technical execution including alternatives analysis, preliminary through final design, value engineering, quality management, risk identification and mitigation, and safety leadership.
• Champion staff development through effective leadership, mentorship, and the support of professional career aspirations.
• Lead and contribute to technical cost, and scheduling decisions for interdisciplinary teams, ensuring adherence to company quality standards and maximizing customer value.
• Collaborate on design and construction management programs, actively seeking continuous improvement in process development and execution.
• Establish strong relationships with internal technical and client service teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in civil, mechanical, environmental, chemical engineering, or related field.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License registered in New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania, and the ability to obtain reciprocity in all three states within 6 months of starting date.
• 15 + years of progressive leadership and professional experience with an engineering or utility firm.
• Proven track record of developing relationships with internal stakeholders and clients.
• Effective team leadership and collaboration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Aptitude for supervising, training, developing, and mentoring junior staff.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 100 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the New York Wage Transparency Law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range: $118,905-$185,702

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.