Civil Engineer - Land Development
Civil Project Engineer
Location: Milwaukee, WI or Minneapolis, MN
Salary: $89,000-$127,300, depending on experience
A nationally recognized, multidisciplinary design and engineering firm is looking to add a Civil Project Engineer to its growing team in either Milwaukee or Minneapolis.
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced site civil engineer who wants exposure to complex, high-profile projects without being limited to one development sector. The team supports projects across commercial, healthcare, higher education, institutional, and government markets, working closely with architects and other engineering disciplines.
You'll take ownership of civil design packages while remaining part of a highly collaborative A/E environment. The role offers a mix of hands-on technical design, project coordination, permitting, and construction support, with the opportunity to continue developing toward greater project responsibility.
What You'll Be Doing
- Design and coordinate site layouts, grading, utilities, erosion control, and stormwater management systems
- Produce civil construction plans and technical documentation from concept through final design
- Work on roadway and parking layouts, pavement design, site grading, drainage, stormwater, and utility systems
- Complete engineering calculations including earthwork quantities, pipe sizing, stormwater calculations, and pavement design
- Coordinate with municipalities and regulatory agencies to secure required site approvals and permits
- Support the development and refinement of project specifications
- Provide construction-phase support, including site visits, submittal reviews, bidder questions, change orders, and punch lists
- Collaborate closely with architects, engineers, clients, and other project stakeholders
What They're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an EAC-ABET accredited program
- Approximately 5-8 years of relevant civil/site development experience
- Experience designing site improvements for commercial, institutional, healthcare, government, higher education, or similarly complex projects
- PE license preferred
- Strong AutoCAD Civil 3D capabilities
- Experience with stormwater tools such as HydroCAD, WinSLAMM, and/or MIDS is beneficial
- Good understanding of grading, drainage, utilities, stormwater management, and general site development
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and contribute across several projects
- Strong communication skills when working with clients, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary design teams
Why Consider It?
- $89,000-$127,300 salary range, dependent on experience and qualifications
- Opportunity to work on large, technically interesting projects across multiple sectors
- Multidisciplinary environment with close collaboration between civil engineering and architecture
- Annual bonus and success-sharing bonus opportunities
- Employer 401(k) contribution
- Medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, parental leave, and disability benefits
- Flexible working environment with an established three-days-per-week office model
- Strong opportunity for an engineer who wants to remain technically involved while continuing to progress their career
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