Senior Project Engineer - Civil/Site

Colliers Engineering & Design•Vinings, GA

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join its Land Development/Civil Site team in Atlanta, GA. The team partners with clients on projects including retail complexes, residential developments, and stand-alone establishments. It guides clients through the development process, applies proven strategies and regulatory expertise to help avoid costly delays, and draws on the company’s in-house services to keep design timelines on track. The Senior Project Engineer leads and performs civil site and land development work, including due diligence, concept and site design, stormwater management, grading, utility systems, erosion and sediment control, and construction cost estimates.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
  • At least 7 years of residential and/or commercial civil land development work experience.
  • Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification.
  • Knowledge of local municipal, county, and state land use, planning, and zoning processes and regulations.
  • Proficiency in stormwater management, hydraulics, hydrological analysis, grading, and other site development-related design.
  • Demonstrated Civil 3D skills and ability to design site layouts from concept through completion.
  • Ability to read, write, and understand English for job-related written communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Nice To Haves

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Responsibilities

  • Review municipal zoning and land development ordinances and applicable agency regulations to determine property development limitations.
  • Conduct site investigation and due diligence, including ordinance review, utility service research, review of outside agency regulations, and site visits, to establish development guidelines.
  • Prepare concept drawings based on client development objectives and due diligence conclusions.
  • Lead the review and design of stormwater management and conveyance systems using AutoCAD Civil 3D and hydrology design software.
  • Prepare pipe-sizing calculations and drainage area maps for stormwater conveyance systems.
  • Design grading to support value engineering through earthwork analysis and achieve site safety through appropriate design slopes.
  • Design and lay out subdivisions and site plans.
  • Design utility systems, including stormwater conveyance, sanitary sewer service, pump stations, water, gas, and telephone service; determine and resolve vertical and horizontal utility conflicts.
  • Design soil erosion and sediment control measures.
  • Prepare construction cost estimates from site plan drawings for bonding and client purposes, as required.

Benefits

  • Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid pregnancy disability leave.
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Company-matched 401(k)/Roth.
  • Paid time off, including parental and military leave.
  • Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
  • Straight-time compensation for exempt employees’ billable hours exceeding 40 in a work week.
  • Education reimbursement.
  • Free access to hundreds of in-house educational and self-enrichment courses.
  • Mentorship program.
  • Wellness program.
  • Women’s Organization.
  • Philanthropic opportunities.
  • Safe and comfortable work environment.
  • Potential for career advancement.
  • Opportunities to impact society through projects and company-sponsored activities.
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