Design Lead Jobs in Minnesota

SRF Consulting Group, Inc. creates lasting solutions to strengthen communities. SRF’s engineers, planners, and designers collaborate with our clients and their partners to ensure meaningful results for the most challenging projects and enrich everyday experiences. Our award-winning projects range from designing roadways, trails, and bridges to planning statewide transportation systems, to revitalizing neighborhoods and urban spaces. At SRF, our employee-owners help shape the culture and future of our business and our communities. As a 100 percent employee-owned company, team members share in the company’s growth and prosperity and receive stock ownership on a vesting schedule for their retirement. Our culture offers frequent companywide events, clubs, and sports teams, as well as opportunities to give back to the community. SRF also provides employees with the following:

• 401(k) and company match plan, Comprehensive health benefits package.
• Competitive salaries, Paid professional certifications and memberships.
• Flex-time scheduling, Generous time-off programs, and Vacation time carry-over.
• Multiple professional development programs.

SRF’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture and success. Individual differences, life experiences, and talents drive our innovation and our approach. Everyone is welcome, differences are celebrated, and horizons are limitless.

We are currently seeking a Civil Engineer - Design Lead (Urban Design/Municipal) to join our growing Urban Mobility & Infrastructure group in our Minneapolis, MN, St. Paul, MN or Chicago, IL office. As a Design Lead, you will be exposed to a wide variety of innovative and diverse projects, including the management of projects balancing pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle priorities; urban roadway projects; municipal infrastructure projects; and pedestrian / bicycle focused improvement projects.

What Can You Gain from This Opportunity?

• Work in a collaborative culture with a range of skilled and dedicated professionals.
• Thrive in our fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Accelerate your career by joining a group with opportunities for advancement.
• Balance work and personal life by having flexibility in setting your work schedule.
• Enjoy a competitive salary and rich benefits package.
• Networking opportunities through local and national conferences.

Responsibilities:

• Work under general supervision.
• Manage and coordinate project tasks with other groups/disciplines, including the monitoring of project budgets.
• Lead design tasks for projects.
• Exhibit quality day-to-day work in line with SRF’s quality management plan.
• Develop project documents including reports, studies, construction contract documents, and permit applications.
• Interact with clients, regulatory agencies, and the public as necessary for project completion.
• Assist in development of proposals.
• Work on tasks and projects that require increased ingenuity and problem-solving skills.
• Serve as trusted technical resource and demonstrates sound judgement.
• Review and sign off on plans, drawings, specifications, plats, reports, and other documents.
• Serve in one or more of the following roles:
• Manage specific discipline tasks and serves as a point of contact for internal clients on multidisciplinary projects.
• Assist in managing medium to large/more complex projects.
• Lead small single-discipline focused projects and serve as a point of contact for external client under the supervision of Level V or higher staff.
• Demonstrate leadership amongst their peers at a group level.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field from an accredited school.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• Demonstrated strong skills in their area of expertise and have prior related and successful work experience with a demonstrated ability to complete the core responsibilities of the position.
• Microsoft office suite experience.
• Experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or in Bentley 3D design tools a plus.

Salary Range: $105,000 - $120,000

Compensation is determined by various factors, including education, experience, skills, job location, internal equity, market analysis, and specific qualifications relevant to the role.

SRF Consulting Group values diverse talent and global experience. All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for new employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

SRF Consulting Group, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We cultivate a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all individuals feel respected, acknowledged, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Our diversity drives our innovation; our inclusivity drives our approach. We encourage ALL qualified people to apply.

We will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of hair style or texture -race, genetic testing, military status or unfavorable discharge, citizenship or work authorization status, pregnancy, arrest/conviction and expunged or sealed convictions, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, ancestry, gender identity or expression, status about public assistance, or any other protected class.