Principal Civil Engineer - Land Development

BL COMPANIES INC•King of Prussia, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

BL Companies is growing, and we are looking for a Principal Civil Engineer to provide technical leadership, strengthen client partnerships, and guide the successful delivery of complex land development projects. This role offers the opportunity to influence the strategic direction of our Land Development practice while serving as a trusted advisor to clients, mentoring future leaders, and driving engineering excellence across the organization. This role primarily focuses on land development projects within the retail, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, and residential markets and requires extensive experience working with municipal agencies, regulatory authorities, and multiple engineering disciplines.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
15+ years of progressive experience in land development engineering.
Demonstrated experience leading complex land development projects and multidisciplinary teams.
Proven leadership experience mentoring engineers and managing technical staff.
Strong understanding of local, state, and federal permitting and regulatory requirements.
Extensive experience working with municipal agencies, regulatory bodies, and private-sector clients.
Strong business development and client relationship management skills.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Strong organizational, project management, and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and oversight for complex land development projects from planning through construction.
Serve as a trusted advisor and primary client contact, building and maintaining long-term client relationships.
Lead multidisciplinary project teams while providing guidance and mentorship to Project Managers, engineers, and technical staff.
Ensure projects are delivered with exceptional quality while meeting scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
Lead technical reviews and establish engineering best practices across project teams.
Represent clients at public meetings, planning commissions, zoning boards, and regulatory agency hearings.
Collaborate with engineering, surveying, environmental, architecture, and other internal disciplines to deliver integrated project solutions.
Support business development efforts through client engagement, proposal development, interviews, and strategic pursuits.
Identify opportunities for practice growth, market expansion, and new client relationships.
Mentor and develop engineering staff while fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Contribute to the strategic growth and technical direction of BL Companies' Land Development practice.