Principal - Site Design

Ohm Advisors

The Role

Overview

Lead site design, mentor staff, and grow business for community-focused engineering.

Key Responsibilities

  • design review
  • project management
  • client relations
  • grading design
  • technical support
  • business development

Tasks

-Identify and resolve technical challenges that arise during the design process. -Prepare proposals for new site design projects, including scope of work, budget, and timeline. -Participate in discipline growth via talent acquisition efforts and coaching. -Assist in development of discipline and geographic business plans including establishing both short and long-term strategies related to performance and growth -Evaluate the performance of team members and providing feedback to support the professional development. -Grading design for mass earthwork, roadways, parking lots, building pads, sidewalks, and other site improvements. Understanding of ADA & PROWAG design requirements. -Foster a positive and collaborative work environment within the site design group. -Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff members, helping them develop their skills and advance their careers. -Review the work of site design engineers and technicians, ensuring accuracy, compliance with regulations, and adherence to best practices. -Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs, and proposing innovative solutions. -Manage multiple site design projects simultaneously, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. -Keep up to date with industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies. -Identify opportunities to expand the site design group’s services and market reach.

Requirements

  • civil 3d
  • hydrocad
  • bachelor’s
  • pe license
  • 15+ years
  • interpersonal

What You Bring

-Stormwater management, quantity/quality controls. Understanding of Best Management Practices for design and construction. -OHM Grad School -Proficient in Civil 3D, HydroCAD, & Microsoft Office. -Bachelor’s degree or better in Civil Engineering. -Great interpersonal skills, proactive, able to prioritize & meet deadlines, and effectively self-manage work. -15+ years of experience in Site Civil Engineering or Municipal Engineering. -Functional knowledge of sanitary sewer, water, power, gas, and telecom utilities. -Demonstrate a deep understanding of site design principles, including grading, drainage, stormwater management, and utility design. -Professional Engineering License. -Experience with water mainline design, roadway systems, storm sewer systems, green infrastructure, and/or stormwater management. -Familiarity with Zoning & Land Use Codes, Subdivision Regulations, and Design Standards -Experience working with local communities.

Benefits

-Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts -Volunteer Service Leave -Voluntary Wellness Program -Company Profit Sharing -401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contribution -Paid professional association membership -100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance -Short & Long-Term Disability Options -Tuition & Certification Expense reimbursement -BCBSM Medical, Dental and Vision

The Company

About Ohm Advisors

-The firm has evolved into a national community-focused design powerhouse. -Signature projects include urban parks, state park walkways, turbo roundabouts, bridges, and complex municipal infrastructure. -Known for offering full-spectrum services such as architecture, civil engineering, planning, urban design, landscape architecture, surveying, and construction engineering. -Specialisms span water, wastewater, stormwater systems, and urban and transportation design. -Frequent acquisitions, such as Griner Engineering and THY Inc., have expanded capabilities in MEP, surveying, and civil disciplines. -Projects serve both public and private clients, including municipal agencies, educational institutions, and Fortune 100 firms. -Their multidisciplinary ethos ensures that each project is informed by diverse expertise. -They blend technical rigor with community insight, creating infrastructure and design with lasting local impact.

Sector Specialisms

Architecture

Engineering

Planning

Urban Design

Landscape Architecture