Design Engineer
Tampa, Florida
About the Company
A respected multidisciplinary consulting firm is seeking a Design Engineer to join its growing Florida team. The organization provides civil engineering, planning, permitting, and development consulting services for a wide range of residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects throughout the state.
Known for delivering high-quality land development solutions, the firm partners with developers, homebuilders, and private-sector clients on projects ranging from large master-planned communities to complex multi-phase developments. Their integrated approach allows engineering teams to collaborate closely with planning, permitting, and development specialists, creating a streamlined path from concept through construction.
The company has built a strong reputation for technical excellence, long-term client relationships, and successful project delivery across Florida's rapidly growing markets.
Culture
This organization combines the resources and technical capabilities of a leading consulting firm with the supportive and collaborative environment of a privately owned company.
Employees benefit from direct access to experienced technical leaders, strong internal support teams, and a culture that encourages long-term career development and engineering excellence.
Key highlights include:
- Team-oriented culture built around collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Access to experienced technical mentors and industry leaders.
- Strong cross-functional support from planning, permitting, and development teams.
- Opportunity to work on high-profile land development projects across Florida.
- Clear technical career progression without pressure to move into project management.
- Flexible work environment that values collaboration and professional growth.
- Competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term advancement opportunities.
The Opportunity
An experienced Design Engineer is sought to support a growing portfolio of land development projects throughout Florida.
This opportunity is ideal for an engineer who enjoys the technical aspects of civil engineering and wants to continue developing expertise in site design, grading, drainage, stormwater management, and utility design. The successful candidate will work alongside highly experienced professionals, contributing to a variety of residential and commercial developments while strengthening their technical capabilities.
Unlike many organizations that encourage engineers to transition into client management roles, this position offers a dedicated technical career path focused on engineering, analysis, design, and project delivery.
Responsibilities
- Prepare civil engineering plans and designs for land development projects.
- Perform stormwater modeling, drainage studies, and hydraulic analyses.
- Develop site grading, drainage, roadway, and utility designs.
- Support residential, commercial, and mixed-use development projects.
- Coordinate with internal disciplines to support efficient project delivery.
- Prepare technical reports, calculations, and design documentation.
- Collaborate with senior engineers on complex design challenges.
- Ensure designs comply with local, county, and state regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- 5-10 years of experience in civil land development engineering.
- Strong technical background in site development design.
- Experience with stormwater management and drainage engineering.
- EIT/EI certification or active pursuit of Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
- Experience preparing engineering plans, calculations, and technical documents.
- Strong understanding of Florida land development standards and permitting processes.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Preferred Experience
- Residential land development projects.
- Master-planned communities and large-scale developments.
- Site grading, utility design, and stormwater management.
- Consulting engineering environments.
- Florida development regulations and entitlement processes.
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