Civil Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to lead and support site development projects in the Spokane area. This person will be responsible for civil design, project leadership, coordination with clients and local jurisdictions, and mentoring junior engineers and drafters. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in site development, with hands-on experience taking civil projects through permitting, bidding, and construction.

• Lead civil engineering and site development projects from design through construction.
• Prepare and oversee site development, grading, stormwater, and utility plans.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic calculations.
• Prepare technical studies and engineering documentation.
• Coordinate with clients, local jurisdictions, state agencies, and other engineering disciplines.
• Manage projects independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Mentor and provide technical direction to engineers and drafters.
• Support client relationships and business development efforts.
• Ensure designs and deliverables meet applicable project requirements and engineering standards.

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, with the ability to obtain Washington State licensure.
• 8+ years of professional civil engineering experience.
• Extensive site development experience.
• Experience designing civil plans for permitting, bidding, and construction.
• Proficiency in grading and site design, stormwater management, utility design, hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, and public/site improvements.
• Demonstrated project management and leadership experience.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or technical staff.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to independently lead projects and coordinate across engineering disciplines.

• Experience working with local and state agencies/jurisdictions.
• Established familiarity with the Spokane-area engineering and development community.
• Experience supporting client relationships and business development.

The work environment includes multi-discipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning, and project/construction management. The company has been in business for 47 years, employing over 900 employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 24 locations. The company is recognized as one of the top engineering firms and is voted as one of the best places to work.

This is a Permanent position based out of Spokane, WA.

The pay range for this position is $115000.00 - $145000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

401k medical dental vision healthcare

This is a Permanent position based out of Spokane, WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Spokane,WA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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