Senior Civil Engineering Associate – Puget Sound Market Leader

Trilon Group

Senior Civil Engineering Associate leading sustainable transportation projects and business development at Alta Planning + Design. Position requires extensive experience and professional engineering license in Washington.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Transportation Engineering and Project Management, with a strong focus on managing budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams. Proficient in civil engineering software and committed to enhancing project delivery through best practices and mentorship.

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Transportation EngineeringProject ManagementProfessional Engineering (P.E.) LicenseCivil Engineering Software ProficiencyBusiness Development

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Hard Skills

Transportation EngineeringProject ManagementPlans, Specifications and Estimates PreparationBudget ManagementSchedule PreparationProcess ImprovementActive Transportation KnowledgeMentorshipCross-Functional Team ManagementDecision-Making

Soft Skills

LeadershipAccountabilityPresentation SkillsInitiativeWorkload Balancing

Tools & Technologies

MS ExcelMS WordMS ProjectGEOPAKInRoadsAutoCADCivil3DOpenRoads DesignerMicroStationEnterprise Resource Planning Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineering (P.E.) License in Washington

Industry Keywords

Transportation ProjectsConsulting EnvironmentNon-Motorized TransportationEngineering Best PracticesSustainable Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead business development activities across the market area, nurturing relationships with clients and partners.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to staff across offices, helping their professional development and career growth.
Managing a variety of transportation projects from design through construction. Drive the success of engineering projects and provide influence to the sustainable projects we work on. Manage project budgets.
Implementing best practices and process improvements to enhance project delivery efficiency and effectiveness.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to staff across offices, helping their professional development and career growth.
Prepare schedule, budgets, and scope of services for projects.
Workload balancing
Attend industry conferences and professional organization meetings to conduct business development and present on Alta’s work.
Collaborate closely with staff from Alta’s other offices and with Alta’s colleagues within the Trilon Group of companies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of experience as a Transportation Engineer in a consulting environment or public entity; 5+ years as a Project Manager; 3+ years managing staff
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
Professional Engineering (P.E.) license in the State of Washington
Experience in, and knowledge of, the field of active, non-motorized transportation.
Demonstrated understanding of and experience preparing Plans, Specifications and Estimates packages for roadway projects and a detailed understanding of project management principles, methods and techniques.
Ability to guide staff members and manage internal team expectations.
Exhibits strong initiative and ability to capitalize on opportunities to enhance Alta’s position in the marketplace.
Ability to manage competing priorities, multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional project teams within budgetary and schedule constraints.
Ability and willingness to travel.
Excellent professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities.
Good presentation skills.
Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, MS Project or equivalent.
Proficient in civil engineering software: GEOPAK, InRoads, AutoCAD, Civil3D, OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, InRoads, etc.
Proficiency in an enterprise-wide resource planning and project management tool.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical: PPO or HSA medical plans, Alta pays 75% of the cost
Dental/Vision: PPO, Alta pays 90% of the cost
Life Insurance: Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation
401(k): Alta provides a match up to 3%
PTO: 21 days accrued annually to start
Holidays: 11 total company paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term Disability
Additional Benefits: Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities