Our Civil Engineering Team in Tacoma has an opportunity for a talented Project Engineer. Explore this opportunity with Psomas and apply today!

About being our Project Engineer

In this role, our Project Engineer will focus on transportation and utility related civil design projects around the greater Puget Sound area. An interest and desire to move into project management is a plus. Our engineering group is currently involved in a variety of municipal projects, including roadway widening and restoration, intersection revisions, signature and festival streets, downtown revitalization, sidewalk and bicycle facilities, trails and parks, surface water collection and treatment, LID improvements, and water and sewer system replacements.

Our ideal candidate will bring their education and experience along with a collaborative spirit to begin work on both current and upcoming projects. We offer an exciting opportunity to support innovative projects as well as contribute to larger integrated project assignments. As an integrated design firm, our engineers work in partnership with multiple disciplines on a variety of endeavors.

Responsibility Highlights for our Project Engineer

• Design of transportation and utility related municipal projects using Civil3D
• Lead project design groups and project meetings
• Provide direction and mentorship for emerging professionals and direct the work of subconsultants
• Prepare, or assist in the preparation of, Plans, Specifications, and Estimates
• Maintain and oversee the development of project plans, specifications, quantities and cost estimates
• Assign tasks to and oversee work of design engineers, technicians, or administrative staff

Minimum Qualifications to be our Project Engineer

• BS or MS degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in Washington
• 5+ years of progressively responsible professional experience in civil engineering

Preferred Qualifications for our Project Engineer

• 10+ years' experience with regulations and infrastructure design
• Experience in providing direct supervision of engineers and junior staff
• Experience in writing reports, performing technical design, preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates, project scheduling, and proposal writing
• Experience working with local Puget Sound municipalities and special purpose districts

Highlighted Benefits for our Project Engineer

Enjoy hybrid and flexible work schedules, an inclusive benefit package providing medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and qualifying family members, a 401(k) with immediate vested company match and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan that is 100% paid by Psomas!

• A competitive salary! The genuinely expected range for this position is $108,000 - $135,000/annually depending on experience
  • Compensation may be adjusted for well qualified candidates
• 8 Paid Holidays & 3-4 Weeks of PTO (depending on experience; includes WA Sick Leave)
• Career pathing, training + professional development
• Relocation and/or housing assistance for qualifying candidates (if applicable)

Strong History + Bright Future

As a 100% employee owned company serving clients throughout the western U.S for over 78 years, Psomas is proud to be an award winning consulting firm with over 750 employees. Our talented team have an array of skills ranging from construction management, civil engineering, transportation planning, environmental, landscape architecture and urban design, and surveying and geospatial services. We strive for excellence, and welcome candidates of all identities, backgrounds, and perspectives to help us continue evolving as an inclusive, employee first culture. Together, we foster a collaborative work environment, promote teamwork, and provide many opportunities for professional growth and advancement. We are looking for team members that are excited to contribute to our projects and make a positive difference in our local community.

We're a fun, rewarding place to work! We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.