Senior Residential Civil Engineer – Land Development (PE, 10+ Years’ Experience)

Landform Professional Services, LLC•Minneapolis, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Landform is hiring an experienced Professional Engineer to provide technical guidance and engineering support for residential and other land development projects while improving the firm’s engineering practices, design standards, quality processes, and team capabilities. The role combines practical involvement in project design and delivery with internal quality reviews, development of technical resources, and mentorship and training for engineers and designers. The position works collaboratively with civil engineers, planners, surveyors, landscape architects, development professionals, project managers, and studio leaders in an office-based Minneapolis studio environment. The engineer will review plans and construction documents, provide support on complex design issues, promote consistent application of standards and municipal requirements, and help improve workflows and interdisciplinary coordination. The role also includes maintaining current knowledge of industry practices, regulations, design tools, and technologies relevant to land development. Landform describes its culture as collaborative and values quality, leadership, relationships, mentorship, enthusiasm, professional development, and environmental sustainability.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
10+ years of progressive civil engineering experience, with a strong background in land development and site design.
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Minnesota, or ability to obtain Minnesota licensure within an agreed timeframe.
Extensive technical knowledge of grading, stormwater management, drainage, utilities, site design, and construction documentation.
Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and familiarity with efficient design and documentation workflows.
Experience reviewing engineering plans and identifying technical issues, coordination gaps, and opportunities to improve constructability.
Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts, coach others, and provide constructive feedback.
Demonstrated interest in mentoring, technical training, quality control, and continuous improvement.
Strong organizational skills and ability to develop practical, repeatable processes and technical resources.
Authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing or implementing engineering quality assurance and quality control procedures.
Experience training, mentoring, or onboarding engineers and designers.
Experience creating design standards, technical checklists, CAD standards, templates, or internal training materials.
Familiarity with Minnesota land development regulations, municipal design standards, and permitting requirements.
Experience identifying workflow improvements and promoting consistent practices across multiple project teams.
Experience with construction administration and applying field observations and lessons learned to future designs.

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance and engineering support to project teams throughout design and delivery.
Review grading plans, utility plans, drainage and stormwater designs, erosion control plans, and construction documents for technical accuracy, consistency, completeness, and constructability.
Lead or support internal quality control and quality assurance reviews at key project milestones.
Develop and maintain internal engineering standards, design guidelines, checklists, templates, and best practices.
Identify recurring design issues and create training or resources to help prevent them.
Provide hands-on training in site design, grading, stormwater management, utility coordination, Civil 3D workflows, and construction documentation.
Mentor engineers and designers through technical questions, design reviews, project discussions, and practical problem-solving.
Help onboard new engineering staff and support technical skill development across the team.
Serve as an internal technical resource for complex engineering questions, design alternatives, and interpretation of applicable standards and regulations.
Promote consistent application of engineering standards, municipal requirements, and sound engineering judgment across projects.
Collaborate with project managers and studio leaders to identify technical training needs and improvement opportunities.
Evaluate existing workflows and recommend improvements to design efficiency, documentation quality, and interdisciplinary coordination.
Stay current with industry practices, regulatory changes, design tools, and emerging technologies relevant to land development.
Participate in project work as appropriate to maintain practical design knowledge and provide hands-on technical support.
Apply Landform's values in everyday work, including quality, leadership, relationships, mentorship, and enthusiasm.
Communicate appropriately with clients, jurisdictional staff, contractors, and team members; assist colleagues and provide constructive feedback.