SSOE is seeking a dynamic Senior Civil Engineering Leader for our Austin, Texas office. This opportunity is part of a strategic investment to enhance our leadership in project design and delivery, and to strengthen our civil engineering offerings for leading clients in the facilities, battery, and semiconductor sectors.

Why Join SSOE?

At SSOE, you'll work with amazing colleagues and be part of something big! We've consistently been named a “Great Place to Work” and are experiencing the most successful years in our history. Along with industry-leading salary compensation, you'll be eligible for a generous bonus package and profit-sharing. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to purchase shares in the company — shares that have significantly outperformed both the S&P and Dow averages.

Key Responsiblities:

• Innovative Design Solutions: Make independent decisions on engineering challenges, practices, and methods, crafting innovative design solutions.
• Client Engagement: Actively participate in meetings and conferences, representing the firm, engaging in discussions on critical issues, and aligning project strategies.
• Business Development Acumen: While managing projects, you will also build relationships with land and economic developers as we expand into emerging manufacturing and high-tech markets.
• Project Leadership: Lead the planning, development, and coordination of medium to large engineering projects or several smaller complex projects, ensuring budget and schedule compliance, quality control, and coordination between disciplines.
• Expert Guidance: Act as a pivotal expert, sharing specialized skills and knowledge through cutting-edge techniques.
• Supervision and Guidance: Offer supervision and guidance on key objectives, critical issues, innovative concepts, policy matters, and any unique challenges or advancements. This client-facing role is strategic, touting technical thought leadership capable of further developing our mid-level talent into engaged and empowered professionals.
• Client Satisfaction: Engage with clients to explore project scope, provide updates on project advancements, and guarantee client satisfaction.
  Travel required (0-15%).

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: $135k - $180k / year depending on location, education, experience, and certifications.
• Bonus and Incentives: Eligibility for our annual target bonus/incentive program based on company and individual performance and goals.
• Ownership Opportunities: As an employee-owned firm, we offer ownership opportunities to all employees at the associate level and above. This senior associate-level role will allow you to become a shareholder of SSOE.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), professional development and training, generous PTO, paid holidays, and a hybrid work schedule.

Additional Perks:

• Dynamic Culture: Experience a supportive culture where you're an essential and highly valued member of our vibrant team.
• Exciting Projects: Work on thrilling projects from inception to completion and engage directly with some of the most innovative clients globally.
• Continuous Learning: Embrace a culture of perpetual learning where curiosity is celebrated, innovative ideas are welcomed, and your career growth aspirations are fully supported.
• Career Stability: A diversity of market sectors, project types, and geographic locations that help insulate your career from economic ups and downs.
• Career Advancement: Embark on a structured career journey with abundant opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Holistic Compensation: A holistic approach to compensation and benefits that supports your physical and mental health, encourages work-life balance, and empowers your career advancement and financial success.

SSOE – The Best of Both Worlds

At SSOE, our growth trajectory allows us to offer the opportunities normally associated with a large firm while embracing the collaborative and supportive culture often found in smaller firms. As a member of the SSOE team, you'll work on exciting and diverse projects for Fortune 100 clients around the globe, supported by the best technology for the task at hand. You'll experience our employee-centric culture that strives to offer a healthy balance, flexible working arrangements, direct access to leadership at all levels, and a continuous learning mindset. Once you experience the SSOE difference, you’ll understand the why behind our metrics:

• 28% - of our employees have been with SSOE for 10 years or more.
• 15% - percentage of employees with tenure exceeding 15 years.
• 99% - our CEO’s approval rating on Glassdoor.
• 98% - portion of our clients who say they would recommend us to a colleague.

Who We Need:

• Educational Background: A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, with eagerness to obtain licensure in the working state.
• Professional Experience: A PE license and 10+ years of hands-on experience.
• Technical Expertise: Experience in site-civil land development aspects including layout, grading / drainage, utility design, and erosion sediment control in commercial, manufacturing, or institutional markets.
• Networking Skills: Enjoys networking and has a solid grasp of the local business scene.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional at articulating ideas clearly, whether engaging with colleagues or clarifying design decisions to clients.
• Driver's License: Valid driver's license required. May be waived for international assignments.