Project Engineer - Site Design

OHM Advisors•Hancock, MI

About The Position

OHM Advisors is seeking a Site Design Project Engineer to lead civil engineering design efforts for diverse land development projects, primarily for private-sector clients. The role collaborates with Project Managers to develop and execute scopes of services aligned with client needs and objectives, and guides projects from conceptual design through construction. The Project Engineer is a key decision-maker throughout the project lifecycle, responsible for high-quality deliverables, successful project outcomes, strong client relationships, and innovative site-design solutions. The position combines project management, technical design expertise, teamwork, and leadership. Work includes planning and designing new construction and redevelopment sites; preparing engineering plans, specifications, reports, studies, technical memoranda, and other project documentation; and coordinating with internal staff, external consultants, regulatory authorities, clients, contractors, and community officials. The engineer also provides design-team oversight and quality assurance/quality control, mentors staff, and contributes to organizational growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or better in Civil Engineering or a related field.
5–10 years of experience in site design, civil engineering, or land development.
Michigan Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Design experience on private development projects in residential, commercial, or industrial markets.
Experience preparing construction documents, including plan drawings, specifications, bid documents, and cost opinions.
Ability to engage with clients, internal staff, contractors, and community officials.
Experience with state agencies and/or DOT specifications.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling programs, AutoTurn, and similar civil engineering design software.
Knowledge of stormwater management, quantity and quality controls, and Best Management Practices for design and construction.
Functional knowledge of sanitary sewer, water, power, gas, and telecommunications utilities.
Understanding of ADA and PROWAG design requirements.
Competency in land-surveying practices and ability to interpret plats, deeds, easements, and legal descriptions.
Expertise with topographic models of existing and proposed conditions.

Responsibilities

Provide guidance to the Project Manager regarding anticipated tasks and relative effort.
Achieve project success while adhering to work plans, schedules, and budgets.
Oversee the design team and facilitate quality assurance and quality control.
Plan and design new construction and redevelopment sites.
Prepare engineering plans, specifications, reports, studies, technical memoranda, and other project documentation.
Apply knowledge of regulations in the project jurisdiction, zoning and land-use codes, subdivision regulations, and design standards.
Design stormwater management and quantity and quality controls using applicable Best Management Practices.
Design grading for mass earthwork, roadways, parking lots, building pads, sidewalks, and other site improvements, considering ADA and PROWAG requirements.
Apply knowledge of sanitary sewer, water, power, gas, and telecommunications utilities.
Interpret plats, deeds, easements, legal descriptions, and other land-surveying information; work with topographic models of existing and proposed conditions.
Collaborate with internal staff, external consultants, and regulatory authorities.
Mentor staff and contribute to organizational growth.
Communicate effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.