Lead Civil Engineer

Little Diversified Architectural Consulting • Charlotte, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Little, a nationally recognized "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 its Land Studio in Charlotte, NC. The selected individual will collaborate directly with internal engineers, landscape architects, and architects on diverse project types including Healthcare, Civic, K-12, Higher Education, Commercial/Retail, and Office. Responsibilities include performing site visits, preparing due diligence reports, creating construction drawings with calculation packages, managing permitting through local jurisdictions, and handling construction administration.

Requirements

• Civil Engineer degree
• 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
• Talented Engineer with experience designing for a broad range of clients
• Resourceful and creative problem solver
• Empathetic listener, genuinely interested in people, and able to build consensus among clients and teammates
• Great communicator both verbally and graphically
• Able to simplify complex ideas and relate them in a way that people understand
• Able to understand what other people are really saying
• Enjoy doing research and documenting permit processes for new jurisdictions
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Positive, collaborative work style
• Have fun and enjoy what you do
• Positive and established relationships with local municipalities/agencies within the Charlotte Metro Area
• Recent experience navigating the Charlotte UDO

Responsibilities

• Perform site visits
• Prepare due diligence reports
• Prepare construction drawings, including calculating packages
• Permit through local jurisdictions
• Construction administration
• Form and lead project teams to support a positive, fun and high performing work environment
• Manage 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
• Maintain positive business relationships with both internal and external clients
• 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
• Meaningful opportunity for leadership and advancement

What This Job Offers

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