Civil Engineer | Land Development | Brambleton, VA
About The Position
Heartline Staffing is hiring an on-site Civil Engineer in Brambleton, Virginia, to oversee commercial, residential, and mixed-use land development projects from conception through completion and bond release. The role manages project budgets, schedules, compliance, and exception reporting, while continually improving efficiency and maintaining established project standards. The position combines office work with regular site visits and provides visibility with executive leadership on bid evaluations and awards. The engineer coordinates with internal teams, consultants, contractors, public agencies, and other project partners to keep projects on schedule, within budget, and compliant. Compensation details are shared during a recruiter conversation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
- Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months.
- At least 7 years of experience overseeing land development for commercial, residential, and mixed-use construction projects.
- Strong ability to read, interpret, and amend construction drawings, specifications, and contracts.
- Experience with construction management and scheduling tools such as Procore, Bluebeam, or Primavera.
- Exceptional communication, analytical problem-solving, and leadership abilities, with a proven record of keeping cross-functional teams aligned.
- Ability to perform regular field work and lift 20–30 lbs.
Nice To Haves
- OSHA 30 certification.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support land development project design and execution from concept through completion.
- Develop, monitor, and manage project schedules and reports across design, entitlement, permitting, construction, and bond release.
- Manage cost projections, budgets, resource plans, change orders, and plan changes with contractors and consultants.
- Evaluate the cost, schedule, and constructability impacts of design revisions; negotiate change orders; and communicate approved revisions to project partners.
- Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, contractors, and public agencies to keep projects on schedule, on budget, and compliant.
- Review and approve invoices, change orders, and payment applications.
- Oversee site plan development, grading, stormwater management, and utility and infrastructure design in coordination with the Construction Engineer.
- Prepare RFPs, manage competitive bidding, evaluate proposals, negotiate, present award recommendations, and coordinate contract execution.
- Manage relationships with consultants, contractors, inspectors, utilities, public agencies, and regulatory bodies.
- Review, interpret, and amend construction drawings, specifications, and documents to support project goals and expedite bond release.
- Partner with the Field Operations Project Manager on the transition from design to construction.
- Manage development proffers, including implementation and administration, tracking, compliance milestones, documentation, and county submissions for proffer release.
- Visit job sites regularly, monitor progress, and address construction challenges.
- Facilitate timely responses to concerns from owners, residents, tenants, builders, agencies, and associations.
- Establish and uphold quality control standards and ensure compliance with building codes, safety standards, and company guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
