Engineer VI

$170,000 - $170,000/Yr

Short Elliot Hendrickson - Panama City, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Panama City, FL

501-1,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Engineer VI position at SEH involves leading and managing civil engineering projects that enhance community infrastructure. The role emphasizes building client relationships, overseeing project development, and mentoring junior staff while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. As an employee-owned company, SEH fosters a culture of respect, flexibility, and accountability, making it an ideal environment for professional growth and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Building client relationships
• Planning, developing, coordinating, and directing multiple projects for a variety of clients
• Understanding market needs and trends to identify and act on opportunities to win work
• Maintaining close relationships with clients throughout development of projects and after completion
• Hiring, managing, mentoring, and working with staff as needed to provide a positive team environment
• Maintaining an understanding of relevant regulatory programs, funding opportunities, design standards and procedures through active participation in continuing education programs and professional associations
• Representing SEH with local governments, municipalities and other agencies at project and public meetings
• Responding to RFQ's
• Preparing project approaches, scopes and fees required to complete projects
• Presenting proposals to clients, interviewing for projects, and selecting project teams
• Determining major project design decisions in conjunction with client

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or other related engineering field of study
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida
• Minimum of ten (10) years previous experience with design, construction and project management of municipal infrastructure and/or land development projects
• Experience in proposal writing and client management; demonstrated ability to develop new business opportunities and win project proposals
• Must be located in Florida with being able to travel for client meetings, as needed

Nice-to-haves

• Fifteen (15)+ years of previous experience in the Civil Engineering field
• Located in Tallahassee or Panhandle / North Florida area
• Experience with water and wastewater projects
• Previous experience managing a staff of engineering professionals and serving as a technical mentor for junior level staff
• Current affiliation and/or membership with local, state or national Civil Engineering societies and associations

Benefits

• Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
• Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice