Land Development Engineer

Colliers Engineering & Design•Maumee, OH

14h

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Civil Engineer to join its Civil/Site team in Toledo, Ohio. The role contributes to a variety of residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use land development projects, providing site feasibility and conceptual planning, stormwater management, grading, drainage, utility design, erosion and sediment control, and permitting services. The engineer may also conduct permitting research and due diligence and prepare specifications and reports. The Civil/Site Engineer uses AutoCAD Civil 3D and works with design team managers and other disciplines to complete projects within established budgets and deadlines. The team provides civil and site consulting and engineering services to public and private clients, beginning with site feasibility evaluations and due diligence to identify potential issues and develop strategies to address them.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
4 to 12+ years of related land development (civil/site) experience.
Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
Demonstrated Civil 3D skills and ability to design site layouts from concept through completion.
Technical proficiency in stormwater management, hydraulics, hydrological analysis, grading, and other site development-related design.
Ability to read, write, and understand English for job-related written communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license or progress toward licensure.
Experience with MicroStation, HydroCAD, WaterCAD, HEC-HMS/HEC-RAS, OpenRoads, or InRoads.
Prior experience in business development, project management, client-facing work, or cost estimating.

Responsibilities

Design land development projects using Civil 3D, including site, grading, and utility design.
Review municipal zoning and land development ordinances and applicable agency regulations to determine property development limitations.
Conduct site investigations and due diligence, including ordinance reviews, utility service research, reviews of outside agency regulations, and site visits.
Prepare concept drawings and plans based on client development objectives and due diligence findings, coordinating with AutoCAD technicians.
Lead or contribute to the review and design of stormwater management and conveyance systems using AutoCAD Civil 3D and hydrology design software.
Prepare pipe-sizing calculations and drainage area maps for stormwater conveyance systems, evaluating runoff coefficients, inverts, slopes, velocities, and hydraulic grade lines using the Rational Method and Manning’s Equation.
Design grading to support value engineering through earthwork analysis and site safety through appropriate design slopes.
Prepare subdivision and site plan designs and layouts.
Design utility systems, including stormwater conveyance, sanitary sewer service, pump stations, water, gas, and telephone service, and identify and resolve vertical and horizontal utility conflicts.
Design soil erosion and sediment controls, including stability calculations, best management practices, swales, spillways, and construction sequencing.
Prepare construction cost estimates from site plan drawings for bonding and client purposes as required.
Potentially take an active leadership role and guide junior staff.
Work with the Infrastructure department on utility coordination and municipal utility design for complex highway and bridge projects.
Complete permitting research and prepare specifications and reports as needed.

Benefits

Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Paid pregnancy disability leave.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Company-matched 401(k)/Roth.
Paid time off, including parental and military leave.
Employee referral bonuses.
Professional license bonuses.
Straight-time compensation for exempt employees’ billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours in a work week.
Education reimbursement.
Access to hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses.
Mentorship program.
Wellness program.
Women’s Organization.
Philanthropic opportunities.