Senior Civil Engineer, for COWI in North America
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Senior Civil EngineerNew YorkPermanentHybrid

Do you want to join one of the renowned engineering consulting companies, creating value for customers, people, and societies worldwide? Can you add to our success by being self-motivated, flexible, and able to handle multiple tasks in a challenging environment? Are you a team player with proficient time management and organisational skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment? Then this could be the next step in your career!

Design the future with a global team of expertsWe are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our global and highly professional team of specialists that provides detailed engineering and project management on numerous civil design projects and will report under the Head of Discipline. Your primary task in our team will be to apply sound and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignment and related fields. You will make decisions using sound judgment and technical knowledge on engineering problems and methods and work as an integral part of a team to deliver design projects. You will work under the guidance of senior staff but are expected to be able to make informed decisions on technical issues.

As a member of the North America team, you will work across the transportation and energy sectors and beyond, supporting projects within railways, highways, metros, marine, wind, and more.

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Lead engineering teams, mentoring junior staff and coordinating technical work.
• Solve complex design challenges, delivering calculations, drawings, and cost estimates.
• Plan projects (budgets, schedules) and ensure compliance with codes/standards.
• Optimize designs through technical/financial analysis and site inspections.
• Produce critical documentation (specs, reports) and liaise with clients/stakeholders.
• Oversee quality control, from feasibility studies to final deliverables.
• Implement innovative solutions in transportation, energy, and infrastructure projects.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.The first step to success in this role is that you are willing to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways, but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

Furthermore, you should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Master's preferred) with 12+ years in Civil Design and Project Management, or equivalent education/experience.
• Professional Engineer registration in NY (or ability to obtain within 6 months of joining COWI).
• Knowledge of NYC public agency processes (NYCDDC, NYCDOT, NYCEDC, NYCDEP) and private utility companies.
• Active participation in professional associations; willingness and ability to learn.
• Great planning, organisational, and multitasking skills, able to work efficiently and meet multiple deadlines.
• Effective written/verbal communication skills; proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiar with CADD analysis software.
• Ability to work with remote teams; willingness to travel is an asset.

A place to work and so much moreAt COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their skills in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:Being part of the COWI community offers more than just attractive wages. We support our employees both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share | Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership | 401K contribution matching with generous company match | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events

Base compensation: $121,600 - $193,800 for the New York location only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location.

Got more questions?If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to our Global Talent Acquisition Specialist, Priyanka, at ...@cowi.com.

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

We do our utmost to ensure that our recruitment process is as fair and unbiased as possible. You can help us by not including a photo in your CV when you apply.

Equal opportunity employerCOWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.#LI-PRKI#LI-Hybrid