Senior Retail & Commercial Civil Engineer – Land Development (PE, 10+ Years’ Experience)

Landform Professional Services, LLC•Minneapolis, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Landform is seeking an experienced Professional Engineer to provide technical leadership and support for land development and site design work. The role focuses on strengthening engineering practices, design standards, quality control, and team capabilities while remaining connected to active projects. The engineer will guide design and reviews, develop internal technical resources, mentor and train engineers and designers, and help ensure consistent, technically sound, constructible project deliverables. The position works in a collaborative, multidisciplinary studio with civil engineers, planners, surveyors, landscape architects, and development professionals. The role includes reviewing grading, utility, drainage and stormwater, erosion control, and construction documents; supporting quality assurance and quality control reviews; developing standards, guidelines, checklists, templates, and training resources; and serving as an internal technical resource for complex engineering questions. It also involves mentoring and onboarding staff, identifying workflow improvements, keeping current with relevant industry practices and regulations, and participating in project work as appropriate. This is an on-site position based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements. The posting also includes a separate set of planning-related duties, such as leading planning projects, preparing plans and ordinance updates, and supporting municipal and private development clients.

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 constructability improvements.
Strong communication skills, including the 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 project delivery.
Review grading plans, utility plans, drainage and stormwater designs, erosion control plans, and construction documents for accuracy, consistency, completeness, and constructability.
Lead or support quality control and quality assurance reviews at project milestones.
Develop and maintain 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 problem-solving.
Help onboard 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 standards and regulations.
Promote consistent application of engineering standards, municipal requirements, and sound engineering judgment.
Collaborate with project managers and studio leaders to identify training needs and improvement opportunities.
Evaluate workflows and recommend improvements to design efficiency, documentation quality, and interdisciplinary coordination.
Stay current with relevant industry practices, regulatory changes, design tools, and emerging technologies.
Participate in project work as appropriate to maintain practical design knowledge and provide hands-on technical support.
Demonstrate Landform's values in daily work, including quality, leadership, relationships, mentorship, and enthusiasm.
The posting also lists planning duties: lead planning projects and community engagement; advocate for planning processes in a multidisciplinary environment; participate in marketing and business development; prepare ordinance updates, master plans, and comprehensive plans; support other studios and development clients; prepare site investigation due diligence reports; support planners with municipal clients; review municipal development applications and prepare staff reports; and prepare development applications and narratives.