Land Development Project Engineer

About the role

A great opportunity for someone who wants to join a collaborative, technical environment where civil engineers, planners, surveyors, CAD designers and other specialists work together to deliver meaningful projects across Michigan.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the technical design of land development projects across Michigan.
• Prepare and review civil engineering drawings, calculations, technical reports and specifications.
• Design and coordinate site layout, grading, paving, stormwater management, utility and erosion control elements.
• Evaluate land use, zoning requirements, site plan approval processes and applicable municipal standards.
• Prepare permit applications and support projects through agency review and approval processes.
• Coverage with owners, developers, architects, landscape architects, contractors, municipalities and internal project teams.
• Work closely with CAD designers, planners and other engineers to produce accurate, coordinated design packages.
• Support construction-phase services, including site visits, responding to RFIs, reviewing changes and assessing project progress or quality where required.
• Contribute to project schedules, deliverables and technical quality.
• Provide technical guidance to junior staff and support the development of the wider team.
• Maintain strong communication with clients, reviewers and project stakeholders throughout the design and approval process.

Project Types

• Commercial and retail developments
• Office and mixed-use sites
• Residential communities and subdivisions
• Condominium developments
• K-12 and higher education projects
• Healthcare facilities
• Municipal and community-focused site improvements
• Sustainable site and green infrastructure design
• Utility, grading, paving and stormwater improvement projects

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of civil engineering experience.
• At least 3 years of design experience on land development projects.
• Strong technical understanding of site development, grading, utility design, stormwater management and permitting.
• Proficiency with Civil 3D.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office / Office 365 tools including Excel and Word.
• Familiarity with zoning ordinances, land use requirements and site plan approval processes.
• Experience coordinating with municipal agencies, reviewing bodies and project stakeholders.
• Professional Engineer license preferred, but not required.
• K-12 site design experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and design details in a collaborative environment.
• Willingness to attend client meetings and travel locally as project needs require.