Civil Project Engineer - Land Development
About The Position
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to join its Land Development team. The role executes land development civil engineering projects, supports civil plan production, coordinates internal technical teams, and manages project schedules, budgets, quality, and approvals. It also administers construction services and leads up to five technical personnel, including assigning and reviewing work, training staff in civil engineering design and CAD/Civil 3D, and recommending compensation or promotion changes. The position requires competence in land development civil engineering design, construction estimating and administration, and production using CAD/Civil 3D and related software. The engineer works with City and County staff, manages multiple projects, and contributes to the firm’s work designing infrastructure and communities. Compensation is competitive and based on experience, skills, and qualifications; the role is bonus-eligible based on performance and company success.
Requirements
- At least four years of experience in land development engineering design.
- Licensed Professional Engineer in the respective state, or eligible for licensure within 6–12 months.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university or college; experience or degrees in other disciplines may be substituted at management’s discretion.
- Competence in fundamental civil engineering design principles for land development projects.
- Experience in cost estimating, bid-phase assistance, construction administration, and general construction methods.
- Proficiency with CAD/Civil 3D and production software, with the ability to learn new versions and technologies.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret.
- Ability to write effective reports and correspondence.
- Construction document and 3D production ability.
- Firm understanding of engineering design for all aspects of site development and current knowledge of industry trends, technology, codes, and regulations.
- Teamwork orientation and strong communication skills.
- Strong technical skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and other discipline-specific software.
Responsibilities
- Execute land development civil engineering projects efficiently while meeting schedules and budgets.
- Support land development civil teams in producing civil plan sets.
- Manage internal support teams, including survey, traffic, and hydrology and hydraulics, coordinating technical details, schedules, and budgets.
- Implement the QA/QC program and ensure compliance within the project team.
- Work with City and County staff to obtain project plan approvals.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously and allocate resources across project stages.
- Administer construction services, including responding to RFIs and attending site meetings with contractors.
- Lead up to five assigned technical personnel by assigning and overseeing work, reviewing it for accuracy and completeness, and training staff in civil engineering design and CAD/Civil 3D.
- Recommend compensation adjustments and promotions.
Benefits
- Bonus-eligible compensation based on performance and company success.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
