Civil Engineering Land Development

Job Description

Job Description Position Overview The Civil Engineer supports the planning, design, permitting, and construction of a wide range of site development and infrastructure projects. Working closely with Project Managers and multidisciplinary design teams, this position prepares civil engineering plans, calculations, reports, and permit documents while helping ensure projects meet client expectations, regulatory requirements, budgets, and schedules.

Projects may include commercial developments, office sites, educational facilities, healthcare campuses, aviation projects, municipal infrastructure, federal facilities, industrial sites, mixed-use developments, and other public or private assignments. The ideal candidate has site development experience, strong Civil 3D skills, and the ability to manage multiple technical assignments in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Key Responsibilities

Support Project Managers with the design and delivery of multiple civil engineering and site development projects.

Prepare site plans, grading plans, drainage plans, utility plans, erosion control plans, and construction documents.

Perform site layout, grading, storm drainage, utility, and roadway design using AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Assist with hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, stormwater management design, and technical reports.

Prepare engineering calculations, design exhibits, permit applications, and supporting documentation.

Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, landscape architects, surveyors, contractors, and specialty consultants.

Review zoning requirements, development standards, technical specifications, and applicable codes.

Support permitting efforts with municipal, state, and federal agencies.

Respond to agency review comments and revise plans and calculations as required.

Participate in client meetings, design coordination meetings, and internal project reviews.

Assist with construction administration, including RFIs, submittal reviews, site observations, and design clarifications.

Maintain organized project files and complete assigned work in accordance with established schedules and budgets.

Perform quality-control reviews of plans, calculations, and technical documents.

Communicate project status, design concerns, and potential risks to Project Managers and senior engineering staff.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.

Minimum of three years of civil engineering or site development design experience.

Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D required.

Experience with site layout, grading, drainage, stormwater management, and utility design.

Ability to prepare civil construction plans, calculations, reports, and permitting documents.

Working knowledge of land development principles and permitting processes.

Strong written, verbal, and professional communication skills.

Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with project teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Engineer-in-Training certification preferred.

Progress toward obtaining a Professional Engineer license is highly desirable.

Experience with commercial, educational, healthcare, aviation, municipal, industrial, or federal projects.

Familiarity with stormwater modeling and hydrologic or hydraulic analysis software.

Experience coordinating with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.

Working knowledge of Bluebeam, GIS, Microsoft Office, and project management software.

Experience supporting multidisciplinary or design-build projects.