Site/Civil Project Engineer

Dewberry • Danville, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Dewberry has an immediate full-time opening for a Site/Civil Project Engineer in its Danville, Virginia office, supporting the Land Development group. The selected candidate will join a growing team delivering comprehensive land development services to public and private clients. The role involves moving projects from concept through completion, including design, plan and permit processing, and construction-phase services. Work may also include feasibility studies, site due diligence, and other preliminary engineering efforts.

The position requires three or more years of experience in civil design and land development, including work on grading, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, public and private roadways, storm drainage, domestic water mains and services, and sanitary sewers. The Project Engineer prepares and coordinates land development design and works closely with project managers and jurisdictional staff. The role also involves mentoring junior staff and preparing construction documents, technical reports, exhibits, and engineering analyses.

Dewberry is a professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. The company describes its culture as grounded in personal integrity and the attributes it calls “Dewberry at Work.” The projected salary range for this position is $83,000–$106,000 annually; compensation may vary based on skills, experience, location, and market conditions. Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization. Candidates who receive an employment offer must complete a background screening, which may include employment, education and credential verification, driving record, criminal background, and investigative consumer report checks.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or proven equivalent experience.
• At least three years of experience directly related to the design and execution of land development projects.
• Experience in civil design and land development activities, including grading, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, public and private roadways, storm drainage, domestic water mains and services, and sanitary sewers.
• Prepare reports, exhibits, and site/civil construction plans.
• Strong technical capabilities with software applications, including AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong understanding of civil site design for development and redevelopment projects.
• Ability to deliver projects that meet technical requirements on time and within budget, across varying levels of complexity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to become proficient in Dewberry engineering practices, standards, and Dewberry-specific software programs.
• Work authorization sponsorship is not available for new applicants.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of relevant experience preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Virginia preferred.
• Experience with Virginia land development projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate land development design aspects.
• Work closely with project managers and jurisdictional staff.
• Mentor junior staff.
• Communicate with clients.
• Prepare construction documents, including plans and specifications.
• Prepare technical reports and exhibits.
• Perform engineering analyses.
• Move projects from concept to completion, including design, plan and permit processing, and construction-phase services.
• Complete other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level