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Lead Design Engineer

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc.
Indianapolis, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 3/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/15/2025

Department: Civil/Municipal

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Description

The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is a people focused, award-winning, full-service consulting firm that offers a wide array of services including civil and geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, planning, landscape architecture, agriculture, surveying and construction support. Our talented staff of more than 450 professionals deliver integrated planning, design, engineering and construction solutions.

Due to MSG's continued growth, a new opening is available for a Lead Design Engineer to assist with our projects in Indianapolis, Indiana!

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Design Engineer will be responsible for technical accuracy of project design details and plans, including:

  • Assigning projects to design staff

  • Monitoring and meeting project scope, schedules and budgets

  • Mentoring/assisting design staff to complete projects

  • Reviewing plans, reports and design calculations prepared by staff

  • Preparing submittals to review agencies (Municipalities, Counties, Drainage Boards, Utility Companies, etc.)

  • Preparing bidding documents / specifications

  • Assisting the Project Manager with Construction Administration & Project Closeout

  • Communicating with Project Managers, Senior staff and Management

  • Occasional attendance at meetings, including job sites, regulatory agencies, and public municipal meetings.



Skills, Knowledge and Expertise


  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.

  • Indiana PE license required.

  • 8 to 12 years of experience managing the design of site-civil land development projects (public, commercial, industrial, residential, energy) required, with the ability to obtain MSG project management training certification within 12 months.

  • Proficiency with AutoCAD/Civil 3D grading and pipe networks/profiles is required.

  • Proficiency preparing Permits, development plan, erosion control, and stormwater management permits/approvals in Indiana required.

  • Experience with grading, stormwater management, and utility design preferred.

  • Experience with utility and utility provider coordination preferred.

  • Experience with bid document preparation, construction bidding, and construction administration, and notice of termination preferred.




Benefits


  • 401(k) w/ company match

  • Health insurance w/ HSA option, Vision, Dental, Life

  • Flexible schedule

  • Paid time off

  • Referral program

  • Tuition reimbursement


  • Catalytic Coaching - Employees draft a development plan aimed at improving contributions in their current job and increasing the potential for other opportunities. MSG is all about bringing out the best in people at work!


It is the policy of our company to follow equal employment opportunity procedures in compliance with federal, state and local criteria. We will provide all applicants for employment, and all employees, with equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, arrest record, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military or veteran status, and/or any other protected classes covered by any local, state and federal laws.

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