Civil Project Engineer

Denver

Permanent

£90,000 - £110,000 GBP a year

Civil

PR/607428_1793912878

Project Engineer | Land Development

The Opportunity

A growing civil engineering consultancy is seeking a Project Engineer to support residential and commercial land development projects throughout the Rocky Mountain region.

The position offers a blend of technical design, project coordination, and client exposure. The successful engineer will contribute to single-family, multifamily, mixed-use, commercial, and master-planned developments, including projects exceeding several hundred acres.

This role is well suited to an engineer who wants more ownership of project delivery and a clear path toward project management and direct client responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

Civil Design

Prepare civil construction plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Perform grading and drainage analysis for residential and commercial developments.
Design water-distribution and wastewater-collection systems.
Develop site layouts, utility plans, roadway improvements, and stormwater infrastructure.
Prepare technical reports, calculations, construction details, and supporting documentation.
Perform hydrologic and hydraulic calculations using appropriate modeling software.
Coordinate designs with surveyors, planners, architects, utility providers, municipalities, and other project partners.
Review survey, utility, zoning, and existing-condition information for design conflicts or development constraints.

Project Delivery

Support projects from initial planning and entitlement through design, permitting, and construction.
Assist with project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans.
Coordinate with reviewing agencies and respond to municipal comments.
Track design milestones and communicate potential schedule or scope concerns.
Participate in internal technical and quality-control reviews.
Support the preparation of proposals, fee estimates, and project agreements.
Provide construction-phase support, including responses to requests for information and review of field conditions.
Maintain accurate project files and documentation.

Client and Team Responsibilities

Communicate directly with clients under the guidance of senior project managers.
Develop an understanding of client objectives, development schedules, and financial constraints.
Coordinate assignments with junior engineers and design staff.
Review technical work for accuracy and consistency.
Help identify practical solutions when design, permitting, or constructability issues arise.
Build toward increasing responsibility for client communication and project management.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
3-5 years of land development consulting experience.
Engineer-in-Training certification required.
Professional Engineer registration is preferred but not required.
Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Experience with residential or commercial land development projects.
Working knowledge of grading, drainage, utilities, roadway design, and construction-plan preparation.
Familiarity with local zoning, land-use, and development requirements.
Ability to prepare clear technical reports and engineering documentation.
Strong organization and attention to detail.
Ability to manage deadlines and communicate effectively with clients and internal teams.

Preferred Experience

Candidates may be particularly relevant if they have experience with:

Single-family residential development
Multifamily and mixed-use projects
Commercial and retail development
Large-scale or master-planned communities
Water-distribution and wastewater-collection systems
Stormwater-management and drainage design
Local entitlement and permitting processes
StormCAD, WaterCAD, CUHP SWMM, or comparable modeling software
Construction administration and field coordination
Early-stage client or project-management responsibilities

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation will be based on experience, professional registration, technical capabilities, and demonstrated project responsibility.

The company offers a benefits package that includes:

Employer-paid medical coverage for employees and their families
Paid time off that increases with tenure
401(k) plan with employer matching
Annual bonus opportunities
Access to financial-planning support
A flexible schedule with alternating Fridays off

About the Employer

The employer is a privately held civil engineering consultancy serving private and public clients across multiple U.S. markets. Its work includes land development, water and wastewater infrastructure, roadway design, low-impact development, permitting, and construction support.

The team operates with a relatively flat structure and gives engineers increasing responsibility based on demonstrated capability. This creates a practical path from technical design into project management, client communication, and broader ownership of project delivery.

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