Project Engineer - Site Design/Municipal

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Olsson (Engineering)

Nebraska - Remote

Hybrid

Posted April 15, 2026

Job Description

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

Olsson provides multidisciplinary design services for mixed-use, commercial, and residential land development projects, along with municipal, industrial, sports, schools, and other site development types.

As a Project Engineer, you will perform engineering and project management duties on land development projects, prepare planning and design documents, and meet client needs from conception to completion. You will also coordinate with other Olsson teams, professional staff, technical staff, and clients. You may travel to job sites for observation and attend client meetings.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepares planning and design documents in appropriate engineering discipline.
Performs process design calculations, prepares cost estimates, and uses economic analyses for comparison of alternatives.
Assists with or develops project scope of work or portions of it; assists with or develops project schedule or portions of it; assists with completion of initiation paperwork; assists with budget reviews and schedules progress reports.
Coordinates projects with other Olsson teams; performs and coordinates design aspects of projects; directs team members on design tasks; maintains project records (correspondence, drawings, and files); informs project managers of progress and problems; coordinates with clients; attends client meetings.
Assists with marketing/business development; may help write proposals.
May serve as project manager on small projects.
Independently performs assignments on complex projects.
Coordinates assistant and associate professional staff and technical staff’s work; may supervise student or technical staff.

Olsson currently has growth opportunities for our Site Design group. This role offers flexible work options, including remote and hybrid opportunities, to accommodate diverse working preferences and promote work-life balance. Candidates can work hybrid schedules, work remotely, or work out of any Olsson office location in the Nebraska region.

Applicants should have the ability to travel to our Nebraska office locations for in-office activities, client and site visits as needed.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

Working collaboratively with others.
Having ownership in the work you do.
Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

Strong communication skills
Ability to contribute and work well on a team
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or landscape architecture
Minimum of six (6) years of related civil engineering experience
Proficient in Civil 3D software
Registered Professional Engineer (PE) or Landscape Architect

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Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will: