Land Development Senior Engineer

The Land Development Senior Engineer plays a vital role in QES’s mission to deliver high-quality engineering, surveying, program management, and landscape architecture services every day and every time. This position provides senior-level technical expertise and project leadership for land development work while supporting regulatory compliance, quality, and client service consistent with QES’s core values.

Statement of Values

Grounded in our faith and value, we believe that:

• Strong partnerships with our clients and among our employees will continue to be built upon trust and unwavering integrity.
• To sustain our commitment to our clients and our employees, QES values and grows its financial and human resources.
• We have a responsibility to the greater community to make a positive impact as good corporate citizens and environmental stewards.
• Ultimately, we believe that we have a responsibility to enhance the quality of life for our employees, our clients, and our neighbors.

Scope of Position

The Land Development Senior Engineer is responsible for the planning, design, permitting, and delivery of land development projects from concept through construction. This role leads technical work involving site layout, grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, roadways, and erosion control. The Land Development Senior Engineer collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies, while providing technical guidance and mentorship to project staff.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, permitting, and delivery of land development projects from concept through construction.
• Develop and review engineering designs, plans, specifications, technical reports, calculations, and cost estimates.
• Direct site layout, grading, drainage, stormwater management, utility, roadway, and erosion control design activities.
• Coordinate with surveyors, designers, landscape architects, clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies to produce accurate and constructible documents.
• Manage technical scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, and project risks while maintaining client expectations.
• Serve as Engineer of Record when assigned and ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations, permits, and QES quality standards.
• Review work products and provide technical guidance, mentorship, and professional development support to project staff.
• Support client relationships, proposals, presentations, construction administration, continuous improvement, and adherence to QES’s core values.

Primary Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Louisiana licensure preferred or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
• 8-12 years of progressive civil engineering experience, including land development project design and delivery.
• Experience leading municipal, commercial, industrial, residential, or mixed-use development projects strongly preferred.
• Experience coordinating project teams, clients, contractors, and permitting agencies strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and other engineering software relevant to land development design.
• Advanced knowledge of site grading, drainage, stormwater management, utility design, erosion control, and permitting requirements.
• Strong project management, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• High attention-to-detail and commitment to technical accuracy and quality.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor engineers, designers, and technical staff.
• Excellent client service, communication, and teamwork abilities (written and verbal).

The QES Advantage

As a Land Development Senior Engineer at QES, you will:

• Builds Strong Partnerships: We foster trust and integrity with every project and client relationship.
• Supports Sustainable Growth: We invest in both our people and resources to ensure long-term success.
• Uplifts Communities: Every project aims to make a positive, lasting impact on the places where we live and work.
• Enhances Quality of Life: We cultivate a supportive, balanced work environment that values your well-being and development.