DOWL has thrived as a highly respected, professional services consulting firm for more than 60 years. Our four core values are Integrity, Inspiration, Innovation, and Inclusion. We continue to grow with great clients, cool projects, and energized team members. At DOWL, you will be valued as one of the People Who Make It Happen!

Summary

Are you an experienced civil engineer the Reno area? Do you enjoy working with, leading, and mentoring a team of talented and hungry designers and drafters? Are you experienced with the local agency permitting process and development standards? Does your experience include leading multi-disciplined planning and design professionals through the successful design, permitting and construction of projects? Does mixing it up with clients and potential clients feel comfortable (i.e., business development)? If the answer to all these questions is a resounding “yes,” then we have a great opportunity for you at DOWL’s Reno office.

Opportunity

This position affords you the opportunity to gain experience and advance professionally, serving as a project manager, lead civil engineer, mentor for junior team members, and participant in the development of business and project opportunities. You’ll also enjoy engagement with other senior team members/management in the office and throughout our company.

Expectations

You can expect that DOWL will be competitive in compensation, exemplary in benefits, thoughtful in professional growth (read: training, workshops, mentoring), and outstanding in onboarding and team engagement. With 60 years of experience, we understand and embrace the importance of a supportive and rewarding work environment for our team members. Your success is everyone’s success!

DOWL expects that you can demonstrate the requisite work history and progression of responsibilities to rise to this level of civil engineering leadership, applying to moderately complex projects your experience and judgement, exercising professional work ethics, maintaining diligent organizational and communication skills, proficiency in civil analysis and design, successful team collaboration, supervision and team building (read: hiring), and both project and client management. You can work well with others, absorb, and apply constructive feedback, and seek guidance from more experienced team members, when necessary.

Must be proficient with….

The usual office and site civil design software (e.g., MS Office, AutoCAD). Preparation of SD, DD and Construction Documents and permit applications. Project Specifications experience is a bonus. Project budgeting, scheduling, workflow, communications. QA/QC experience is a bonus. Client management and communications. Proposal development is a bonus.

Must have…

PE registration in Nevada, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire date. Minimum 8 years of experience, demonstrating a successful progression of responsibilities. Minimum bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited higher education institution. Three (3) professional references and examples of prior completed work product. A valid driver’s license and good driving record. Workplace and team member safety is culture at DOWL!

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Geographic location is taken into consideration for compensation.