Full-Time

Licensed Civil Engineer

Site Design

Posted on 7/17/2025

Olsson

Olsson

1,001-5,000 employees

Engineering firm delivering community-focused designs.

No salary listed

Dallas, TX, USA

In Person

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to contribute and work well on a team
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
  • Must be a registered Professional Engineer
  • Experience with Civil 3D
Responsibilities
  • Performs various engineering duties related to evaluating, designing, and constructing plans for small to large-sized projects.
  • Assists with preparation of project documents and is knowledgeable of project scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Performs process design calculations and analyzes reports to prepare cost estimates and determine feasibility of projects.
  • Applies knowledge and experience with standard techniques, methods, and procedures to assist with coordination of project design aspects.
  • Communicates project development and progress with project managers and/or clients.
  • Enters and maintains project information and client records in the firm’s project management system.
  • Evaluates and proposes adaptations to standard methods and procedures for components of assignments.
  • May supervise and provide technical guidance to less experienced staff.

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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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • MSCP majority investment on January 13, 2026 enables scaling via organic growth and acquisitions.
  • Significant employee re-investment post-MSCP deal aligns incentives for expansion.
  • Irvine California office expansion starts May 1, 2024 targeting new geographies.

What critics are saying

  • New CFO Sean Baker's PE inexperience disrupts financial controls in 6-12 months.
  • Aggressive acquisitions like Nielsen-Baumert cause integration failures and client attrition in 12-18 months.
  • Talent defects to Stantec or HDR post-MSCP stake, plummeting retention in 6-12 months.

What makes Olsson unique

  • Olsson founded in 1956 provides infrastructure engineering across technology, transportation, water, power sectors.
  • Nationally recognized as top 25 government building engineering firm by Building Design + Construction.
  • Led by executives like Len Swartz, EVP of Disciplines, delivering comprehensive design solutions.

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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)

Company News

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).

PEI Group
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
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.

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