Civil PE

Brief Description

We are seeking a strategic and highly motivated Senior Civil Project Engineer (PE) to join our Land Development division. This role involves acting as a key leader, steering the firm's project portfolio and internal operations, and mentoring our junior staff.

Requirements

• Key Responsibilities:

  • Project Leadership & Delivery: Oversee the full lifecycle of commercial, residential, and mixed-use land development projects. Ensure technical excellence in grading, drainage, utility design, and site layout while maintaining project schedules and budgets.

  • Principal Support & Strategy: Act as a strategic partner to the Principal Engineer, assisting with resource allocation, proposal preparation, and the refinement of internal design standards.

  • Client Relationship Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for developers, architects, and stakeholders. Lead client meetings, navigate public hearings, and provide expert representation during the municipal approval process.

  • Mentorship & Team Development: Provide direct technical oversight and career mentorship to EITs and Junior Designers. Conduct QA/QC plan reviews and foster a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

  • Regulatory Navigation: Lead the strategy for complex permitting efforts, coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies to clear project hurdles and secure entitlements.

  • Business Development: Identify and pursue new project opportunities with existing clients and assist in the firm’s geographic or sector-specific expansion.

• Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Licensure: Active Professional Engineer (PE) license (state-specific or ability to obtain via comity).

  • Experience: 5–12+ years of experience in civil site development, with at least 3 years in a project management or leadership capacity.

  • Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, and site geometry, along with a firm grasp of the local entitlement and permitting landscape.

  • Software: Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and various stormwater modeling software (e.g., HydroCAD, PondPack).

  • Leadership Traits: Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, a desire to mentor others, and the "owner-mindset" required to work alongside firm leadership.

Benefits

• Medical plans

• Dental

• Vision

• Employee life insurance

• 401(k)

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Paid time off

• Paid holidays

• Tuition reimbursement