Senior Level Site Civil Engineer Jobs
Senior level site civil engineer jobs put experienced engineers in charge of project direction, technical decisions, and the site teams that deliver outcomes from design through construction close-out. Most openings are on-site or hybrid, concentrated in Consulting & Professional Services, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Food & Beverage, with HDR, Carollo Engineers, and Stantec hiring at this level now.
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Job Summary
Dennis Group Civil Engineers focus on the land development and infrastructure for our industrial projects that involve designing and building new food and beverage process facilities. Our civil engineers have strong technical and design ability and excellent communication skills in designing land development plans, building pads, infrastructure for new buildings, landscaping, and everything from the foundation and below. Civil engineers are part of our Building Systems department and work closely with structure engineers and architects/designers. They are also involved with bid evaluation and local contractor initial contact in multiple project locations. The role is highly valuable at Dennis Group and faces engineering challenges that require strong calculation skills and for experienced engineers to have a Professional Engineer License (PE). As a member of our civil team your responsibilities may include but not limited to:
Responsibilities
- Applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assigned tasks as part of a broader assignment
- Performs moderate and complex design tasks, receives guidance when necessary, on unconventional or complex problems, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria
- Design a complete project, prepares complete project documentation, including complete CAD drawings
- Performs procurement tasks such as bid list development, contractor initial contact, bid tabulation, and preliminary bid evaluation
- Has understanding of discipline specific plan elements, and how to navigate a set of drawings
- Performs construction administration tasks including complex submittal review
- Respond to RFIs
- Mid-size project primary client technical contract
- Develop site of design document
- Edits project specifications
- Develop parking lot layout that satisfies development ordinances and regulations
- Analysis and detailed design of institutional, industrial, and commercial buildings sites
- Prepare addenda documentation and narratives
- Evaluate proposals and provide recommendations for sub-consultants
- Provide specific are of expertise in site layout, storm drainage- hydraulics and hydrology, site utilities (fire protection, water distribution, pump station)
- Review historical site drawings to determine if site objectives align with existing conditions
- Understanding of pavement materials, design of pavement sections, and construction methods
- Determines land use characteristics and assign runoff coefficients
- Calculate times of concentrations
- Prepare storm water pollution prevention plan
- Pre-development hydrologic analysis
- Delineate complex watersheds and determine how to model watershed
- Develop design approach for site factoring in topography, exiting drainage conditions, outfalls, site constraints, etc.
- Detention pond design and outlet control structure to meet pre-development discharge rate
- Design of channel linings
- Advance site grading using Civil 3D
- Trust restraint calculations for pressure systems
- Understanding of BMPs for EPSC, EPSC narrative
- Prepare storm drainage report
- Preparing engineering calculations and engineering sketches
- Preparing land development plans, site grading, utility and drainage design for planning, permitting and construction for food and beverage processing facilities.
- Reviewing drawings and coordinating the project team
- Preparing bid packages and providing construction administration
- Develop bidder list
- Visiting project sites to observe field conditions
- Evaluating design constraints and resolving problems
- Researching civil engineering materials and best practices
- Supporting talent growth within our organization
- Handle complex issues and tasks with minimal supervision and advise subordinate team members on solutions to issues they encounter.
- Provide coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor.
Required Education Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- 8+ years of experience in civil engineer tasks involving industrial construction projects (foundation and below aspects - design land development, building pads, and infrastructure for new builds, etc.)
- 8+ years of experience in drainage, grading and utility design for industrial or commercial projects.
- 8+ years of experience in AutoCAD, Civil 3D
- Ability to travel to project sites as needed (15 days a year)
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.
Travel Requirement
- Up to 25% travel required to visit project site and other offices.
About Us
We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.
Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.
Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics
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Senior Level Site Civil Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level site civil engineer job?
Employers at this level look for engineers who have owned projects end to end, not just contributed to them. Demonstrating that you have led site coordination, managed subconsultants or contractors, and resolved complex field conditions independently sets you apart. A Professional Engineer license is expected by most hiring teams, and experience mentoring junior staff signals readiness for a senior title.
Which companies hire senior level site civil engineers?
Companies hiring senior level site civil engineers right now include HDR, Carollo Engineers, and Stantec, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from engineering and design firms, general contractors, infrastructure developers, and municipal agencies that need experienced engineers who can lead projects with minimal supervision.
Are there remote senior level site civil engineer jobs?
Yes, though site civil roles are more field-dependent than many engineering disciplines. About 17% of senior level site civil engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to involve design, permitting review, or project management responsibilities rather than active construction oversight. Fully remote roles exist but are less common at this level.
What makes a site civil engineer role senior level?
Senior site civil engineer roles are defined by accountability rather than task completion. At this stage, you own the technical approach on a project, make calls on grading, drainage, and utilities design without escalating every decision, and are responsible for quality across the full site package. Senior roles also carry an expectation that you will guide and review the work of junior and mid-level engineers on the team.
Which industries hire the most senior level site civil engineers?
Senior Level site civil engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Food & Beverage, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at the senior level because they run large, complex site programs that require experienced engineers who can manage regulatory agencies, coordinate with multiple design disciplines, and keep projects on schedule through construction.