Civil Project Engineer - Land Development

Westwood Professional Services•Fresno, CA

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 efficiently, supports civil teams in producing plan sets, and coordinates internal support teams such as survey, traffic, and hydrology and hydraulics. The Project Engineer manages technical details, schedules, budgets, quality assurance and quality control, and project-plan approvals with City and County staff. The role also manages multiple projects and resources across project stages and administers construction services, including responding to RFIs and attending site meetings with contractors. The position leads up to five technical personnel by assigning and overseeing work, reviewing deliverables for accuracy and completeness, training staff in civil engineering design and CAD/Civil 3D, and recommending compensation adjustments or promotions. Compensation is competitive and based on experience, skills, and qualifications. The position is bonus-eligible, with potential recognition based on performance and company success.

Requirements

Minimum of 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 current CAD/Civil 3D and production software, and ability to learn new versions or 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 products, 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, and coordinate 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 differing 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 and reviewing deliverables for accuracy and completeness.
Train staff in civil engineering design and CAD/Civil 3D.
Recommend compensation adjustments and/or promotions.