Civil Engineer - Land Development

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Sambatek, LLC is a professional services firm that specializes in civil engineering, planning, surveying, and environmental services. We serve public and private clients throughout the country with office locations in Minnesota and North Carolina. We embrace challenging projects and work hard to help our clients find success.

Summary

We’re looking for a Project Engineer to support and deliver high-quality civil site design for commercial land development projects. This role is ideal for a technically-strong civil engineer with advanced Civil 3D grading and site design expertise, who is ready to take on technical leadership responsibilities.

In this position, you’ll collaborate closely with Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams to develop constructible, coordinated design solutions from concept through construction. Success in this role means producing accurate, efficient designs, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to exceptional client outcomes.

• Work Location: On-site with flexible work arrangements
• Expected Compensation Range: $33.65-58.00 per hour (Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications)
• Pay Rate Type: Hourly with overtime rate of 1.5x base pay for all hours worked over 40 in a week

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform detailed Civil 3D site design, including grading, earthwork modeling, utilities, stormwater management, and plan production
• Prepare complete, high-quality construction documents, including grading plans, erosion and sediment control plans, utility plans, stormwater systems, and technical calculations
• Collaborate with Project Managers, surveyors, designers, and other engineering disciplines to deliver coordinated and accurate plans
• Review and interpret geotechnical reports, survey data, zoning codes, jurisdictional requirements, and due-diligence materials
• Support Project Managers with permitting and agency coordination involving municipalities, watershed districts, and state agencies
• Provide construction-phase support as needed, including responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and verifying conformance with plans
• Communicate and coordinate project work across teams; provide technical guidance and design direction to Project Engineers and CAD Technicians
• Assist with project scoping, design alternatives, and value-engineering efforts to meet client goals
• Mentor junior engineers and CAD staff on grading best practices and Civil 3D workflows
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and are completed on schedule
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment that promotes communication, respect, and accountability

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited program
• 5–10 years of experience in civil/site design with a strong emphasis on commercial land development
• Demonstrated expertise in Autodesk Civil 3D, particularly grading, surfaces, corridors, and earthwork modeling
• Experience preparing complete plan sets for commercial or mixed-use site development projects
• Strong understanding of stormwater design, hydrology/hydraulics, utilities, erosion control, and site layout
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Self-motivated with a commitment to producing high-quality work and solving complex site challenges

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment
• Ability to occasionally move equipment/objects weighing up to 10 pounds

Benefit Information

Regular full-time employees will have access to:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• HSA and FSA options
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employer-paid life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Voluntary benefits such as additional life insurance coverage, accident coverage, and critical illness coverage
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement 401(k) plan with company match
• Starting January 1, 2026, eligible Minnesota employees will be covered under Minnesota Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML), providing paid, job-protected time away from work for family, medical, or parental needs

Sambatek, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. We select candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, and any other category protected by law.