Project Civil Engineer (Land Development)

Pennoni•Virginia Beach, VA
•$85,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Pennoni is hiring a full-time Project Engineer to contribute to multidisciplinary design projects at its office in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area. The role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of private site development and/or municipal projects across multiple markets. The Project Engineer oversees land development plans and related engineering design, coordinates complex project permits, manages project schedules and budgets, works with clients, prepares proposals, and delegates and mentors junior staff. The target salary range is $85,000–$110,000 per year.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
  • At least 5 years of professional engineering experience, preferably working on land development design projects.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills, including the ability to provide solutions to difficult issues across a variety of projects.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Relevant additional certification, such as Certified Municipal Engineer (CME), Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), or Professional Planner (PP).
  • Management and/or project management experience, including the ability to manage multidisciplinary projects.
  • Advanced proficiency in site design functions, including site layout, grading, utility design, stormwater management, erosion control, and municipal and land-use regulatory approvals.
  • Experience with stormwater management, particularly using hydrology and hydraulics (H&H) modeling tools.
  • Proficiency with engineering tools such as CADD and project management software; AutoCAD Civil 3D experience is a plus.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat; Bluebeam Revu experience is a plus.
  • Ability to consider the overall project and its goals while coordinating multiple design disciplines.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to multiple projects and tasks, monitoring schedules and budgets to support effective completion.
  • Meet regularly with clients.
  • Prepare proposals for new and existing clients, including estimating project fees.
  • Oversee the development of land development plans, including engineering design drawings, technical specifications, and engineering reports from schematic design through construction.
  • Coordinate permits through regulatory agencies for large-scale, complex projects.
  • Delegate work to junior engineers and drafters, and mentor or guide junior engineers in stormwater management strategies, utility coordination, and erosion and sediment control design.
  • Perform additional tasks as assigned.
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