Job Details

We are seeking a Project Engineer to join our growing SCE&S team. The ideal candidate will coordinate and manage the execution of civil site development and infrastructure projects — from plan review through construction — helping to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with design specifications, local regulations, and client expectations.

The Project Engineer will serve as a key liaison between internal engineering staff, survey crews, survey/staking teams, contractors, clients, and regulatory agencies. This is a hands-on, dynamic role combining technical civil engineering, project management, field coordination, and quality control.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Project Planning & Coordination

• Assist in development of project scopes, work plans, and schedules.
• Coordinate with internal staff (survey, design, permitting) as well as external stakeholders (clients, contractors, subcontractors, regulatory authorities).
• Attend and participate in project kickoff meetings, progress meetings, and on-site meetings.
• Support cost estimation, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Monitor project progress against schedule and budget; identify risks and implement mitigation plans.

Technical Oversight & Quality Control

• Review and interpret civil engineering drawings, plans, and specifications (grading, sewer, water, storm drain, streets, utilities, retaining walls, etc.).
• Oversee and coordinate surveying and construction staking operations (e.g., rough grading, final grade staking, utility layout) with survey crews.
• Perform site inspections to ensure construction is in compliance with plans, specifications, permitting requirements, and environmental regulations (e.g., storm water, SWPPP, floodplain).
• Manage submittals, requests for information (RFIs), and changes during construction; coordinate with contractors, designers, and clients to resolve technical issues.
• Maintain accurate project documentation: submittal logs, contract documents, drawings, change orders, reports, as-builts, and record drawings.

Regulatory Compliance and Permitting Support

• Assist in obtaining required permits and approvals from local municipalities or regulatory agencies.
• Ensure design and construction practices meet relevant codes, environmental standards, storm-water regulations, and MS4 requirements (where applicable).

Client & Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, contractors, survey crews, and regulatory agencies during project execution.
• Provide regular status updates, progress reports, and recommendations for cost- or schedule-related adjustments.

Construction Support & Closeout

• Work closely with construction crews, surveyors, and subcontractors to support field operations, staking, grading, utility layout, and other civil site work.
• Help coordinate project close-out activities: final inspections, as-built documentation, permit signoffs, record drawings, and project hand-off.

Continuous Improvement & Value Engineering

• Provide input during design and planning to identify cost-saving alternatives, more efficient construction approaches, or other value engineering opportunities.
• Help develop and maintain company best practices for project execution, documentation, and field coordination.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline).
• 7 years (or more) of relevant experience in civil site development, land development, or infrastructure projects. Experience with grading, utilities, storm drainage, or land surveying is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with civil engineering design plans and technical drawings: grading plans, utility plans (water, sewer, storm), street plans, retaining walls, SWPPP/hydrology plans.
• Knowledge of land surveying and construction staking processes strongly preferred (e.g., interpreting survey data, working with survey crews, coordinating staking layout).
• Solid understanding of local regulatory and environmental requirements (stormwater management, SWPPP, floodplain, grading & drainage, permitting).
• Excellent project management skills: scheduling, budgeting, documentation, vendor/subcontractor coordination, risk management, reporting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills — able to collaborate with clients, surveyors, contractors, government agencies, and internal teams.
• Attention to detail, organizational ability, and commitment to maintaining accurate project records and documentation.
• Proficiency with standard engineering and project management software (e.g., AutoCAD or Civil 3D, Microsoft Office, scheduling tools, submittal tracking; familiarity with survey/GIS software is a plus).

Preferred / Additional Qualifications

• Experience in land development, site grading, utilities, and stormwater projects.
• Familiarity with SWPPP, MS4 regulations, hydrology, floodplain analysis, environmental compliance.
• Previous experience with land surveying, mapping, subdivision platting, or construction staking.
• Construction staking / surveying crew coordination or field experience is a plus.
• Ability to work both in the office and on-site as needed for inspections, surveying coordination, or construction support.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of civil site development and land-development projects.
• Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of surveyors, civil engineers, planners, and contractors.
• Exposure to both design phase (planning, permitting) and construction phase (staking, grading, field oversight).
• Professional growth in a recognized, award-winning civil engineering firm.
• Responsibility and ownership of projects from early planning through construction and close-out.