Lead Civil Engineer

Little Careers • Charlotte, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Little, nationally recognized as a “Best Firm to Work For” and one of the nation’s most progressive design firms, is seeking a Lead Civil Engineer with a positive, collaborative work style, for our Land Studio in our Charlotte, NC office. The individual selected for this opportunity will work directly with our internal engineers, landscape architects and architects on a variety of project types including Healthcare, Civic, K-12, Higher Education, Commercial/Retail and Office. He / She will be responsible for performing site visits, preparing due diligence reports, preparing construction drawings, including calculating packages, permitting through local jurisdictions and construction administration.

Requirements

• Civil Engineer degree and registered professional engineer.
• 10+ years of experience in the production of construction documents
• Excellent AutoCAD, Civil 3D, StormCAD, WaterCAD, and/or other Engineering software skills.

Nice To Haves

• Talented Engineer with experience designing for a broad range of clients and are a resourceful and creative problem solver.
• Empathetic listener, genuinely interested in people, and are able to build consensus among clients and teammates, alike.
• Great communicator both verbally and graphically – able to simplify complex ideas and relate them in a way that people understand, and able to understand what other people are really saying.
• Enjoy doing research and documenting permit processes for new jurisdictions and can relate to permitting authorities.
• Passionate about design and have a strong attention to detail.
• Organized and a good time manager
• Enjoy working directly with clients and the project team for projects throughout the Carolinas and beyond
• Desire to join a company that will allow to grow and make the most of your opportunities.
• Desire to have a high degree of autonomy and responsibility
• Positive and established relationships with local municipalities/agencies within the Charlotte Metro Area
• Recent experience navigating the Charlotte UDO

Responsibilities

• Form and lead project teams to support a positive, fun and high performing work environment
• Managing projects (or a group of projects) from concept design through design development and final design
• Provide technical leadership for projects as a mentor to all levels of the team
• Actively involved in monitoring the budget, schedule, and quality of projects within the team
• Maintains positive business relationships with both our internal clients and external clients as part of ongoing business development and overall client satisfaction efforts
• Lead interdisciplinary teams of landscape architects, architects and engineers.
• Steward the entire project journey from concept through construction administration.

Benefits

• Cross ‑ mentoring opportunities to both teach and learn across disciplines and generations.
• Intentional coaching to help you strengthen leadership, communication, and strategic thinking.
• Exposure to a wide range of project types and challenges , expanding your professional toolkit.
• A culture that celebrates curiosity, experimentation, and continuous learning.
• A community of peers and leaders who truly care about your aspirations and are committed to helping you achieve them.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior