Senior Project Engineer (Land Development)

EPS Group•Denver, CO

About The Position

EPS Group is seeking a Senior Project Engineer (PE-2) to lead the design and execution of complex land development and civil engineering projects across Colorado. The role oversees project deliverables including grading, drainage reports, utility modeling, and construction administration, while mentoring junior engineering talent and collaborating with Project Managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams. An active Civil Professional Engineer license is strictly required, with authority to stamp project deliverables. The Senior Project Engineer develops project objectives and approaches, contributes to proposals and fee estimates, manages design workflow, reviews technical work, and ensures projects meet applicable codes and standards, timelines, and budgets. The position also supports construction administration, entitlement and public processes, grant applications, and technical report preparation. The role targets a 75–85% billable utilization rate and may require attendance at project team and public meetings after hours. Work is primarily in a standard office environment, with occasional project-site visits. Physical requirements include standing, walking, sitting, occasional lifting up to 40 pounds, prolonged sitting, and bending and reaching for approximately 15% of the time.

Requirements

Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Civil Engineering; required.
At least 7 years of project planning and execution experience in civil land development.
Demonstrated experience with complex site grading, drainage modeling and reporting, utility layout, and code compliance.
Authority to stamp project deliverables.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work with multiple disciplines.
Excellent organizational, time-management, leadership, and decision-making skills.
Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, standards, and best practices.
Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil, Environmental, Construction Management, or a related engineering field.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Exposure to scheduling software.

Responsibilities

Design complex projects, including grading, drainage, and utilities.
Develop project objectives and approaches for proposals and identify necessary sub-consultants.
Prepare fee and cost estimates.
Perform final reviews of utility models and drainage reports and stamp them for approval.
Complete project deliverables on time and within budget.
Ensure projects comply with applicable codes, policies, practices, performance standards, and specifications.
Communicate with internal and external project teams and clients.
Develop project approaches and workflows for simple projects and assist with approaches for complicated projects.
Frequently communicate project progress and concerns to the Project Manager.
Review engineering tasks and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
Assist Project Managers with construction administration and observation.
Support entitlement and public processes.
Respond to basic requests for information (RFIs) with direction.
Prepare grant applications for public works projects.
Oversee technical report preparation.
Mentor project team members.
Cooperate and communicate with the Project Manager and other project participants to provide assistance and technical support.
Complete timecards accurately and on time.
Attend project team and public meetings after hours when required.
Achieve a 75–85% billable utilization rate.
Perform other duties as assigned.