Full-Time

Senior Civil Engineer

Municipal Roadway

Olsson

Olsson

1,001-5,000 employees

Engineering firm delivering community-focused designs.

No salary listed

Tulsa, OK, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering
Required Skills
AutoCAD

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Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
  • Project management experience including scope, schedule, and budget control
  • 10+ years of experience in highway and/or roadway design
  • 5+ years of experience in a project management position
  • Must have experience working with local municipalities
  • Must be a registered Professional Engineer
  • Experience with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to contribute and work well on a team
Responsibilities
  • Develops project scopes, schedules, and budgets and tracks progress to manage the financial success of projects and ensure timely completion
  • Manages complex contract negotiations
  • Leads the execution of project plans by assembling and managing project teams, coordinating availability of internal resources, and assigning individual responsibilities ensuring technical skills, capabilities, and expertise align with project objectives
  • Serves as primary liaison between all parties involved in a project
  • Monitors progress and measures project performance, ensuring deliverables fall within established scope, schedule, and budget
  • Manages change requests, executes risk management techniques, and implements strategies to minimize negative financial impact to the project
  • Coordinates detailed reviews of technical work to ensure high-quality work is being performed and the terms, conditions, and specifications outlined in the project contract are being fulfilled
  • Maintains an ongoing positive relationship with clients and focuses on exceptional client service to secure future work
  • Documents all project deliverables and maintains comprehensive records including correspondence, design plans, and other project related files
  • Mentors and supervises staff within the team on project management best practices utilizing Olsson Project Management programs and other project support services resources
  • Adheres to regulations and enforces safety standards

Olsson is an engineering firm that designs and delivers infrastructure and environmental projects to improve communities. It provides civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering services across planning, design, permitting, and construction support, guiding projects from concept through construction. The work combines site assessments, calculations, modeling, and field implementation to create practical, buildable solutions for transportation, water, energy, and habitat projects. Olsson differentiates itself through its integrated, multi-discipline approach and close collaboration with clients, offering end-to-end services and a hands-on project delivery model that emphasizes constructibility and real-world outcomes. The company’s goal is to help communities function better by delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective infrastructure and environmental improvements.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lincoln, Nebraska

Founded

1956

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What believers are saying

  • Morgan Stanley Capital Partners announced majority investment on January 13, 2026, funding expansion.
  • Sarah Foster became president on July 8, 2026, sharpening execution and growth accountability.
  • Olsson acquired FTN Associates in 2025 and grew headcount to 2,603 by March 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Morgan Stanley Capital Partners controls Olsson after January 13, 2026, ending employee control.
  • FTN integration from 2025 can distract managers and trigger client turnover through 2026.
  • Sarah Foster must deliver growth fast; underperformance risks PE-driven restructuring and senior departures.

What makes Olsson unique

  • Olsson has 2,000-plus employees across 35 U.S. offices, spanning infrastructure end markets.
  • Founded in 1956, Olsson combines employee ownership with engineering, design, and consulting depth.
  • Olsson’s water, transportation, power, industrial, and federal practices create cross-sell resilience.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Wellness Program

Performance Bonus

Flexible Work Hours

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

7%
Morgan Stanley
Jan 14th, 2026
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Makes Majority Investment in Olsson, Inc. | Morgan Stanley

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) today announced a majority investment in Olsson, Inc. (Olsson).

PE Hub
Jan 13th, 2026
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners acquires majority stake in 2,000-employee engineering firm Olsson

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Olsson, a Lincoln, Nebraska-based engineering and design firm, according to PE Hub. Founded in 1956, Olsson employs over 2,000 people and provides infrastructure engineering design and consulting services to public and private clients. The company serves markets including technology, transportation, water infrastructure, power, industrial and federal sectors. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Intelligence360 News
Oct 6th, 2023
Olsson To Expand Into New Space In Irvine California.

Olsson to expand into new space in Irvine California. Olsson to expand into new space in Irvine California.Irvine, California — According to state and local development sources, Olsson plans to build out new space in Irvine. The company plans to occupy the new space at 250 Commerce # 220 in Irvine, on or about May 1, 2024. According to the company website We are Olsson, a nationally recognized, employee-owned engineering and design firm with a rich history of success. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, were here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it

Omaha World-Herald
Jan 31st, 2023
OLSSON

Olsson closes deal to acquire Nielsen-Baumert Engineering, Inc.