Land Development, Project Engineer
Position: Land Development, Project Engineer
Years of experience: 4 to 8 Years of experience
Location: Alexandria, VA
LVI is exclusively working with a leading national full-service engineering firm that offers the chance to make a real impact on the communities and work on projects across various offices. This client is looking for a talented engineer who has extensive land development experience to join them in their Northern Virginia office.
This project manager will have technical design and project management experience in land development - residential and commercial development.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in land development engineering, including site layout, grading, and utility design.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and other design software.
- Strong understanding of local zoning, permitting, and development regulations in DC/MD/VA or relevant regions.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Brief Responsibilities:
- Lead the preparation of engineering design plans, specifications, and cost estimates for site development projects.
- Perform grading, drainage, stormwater management, utility design, and erosion/sediment control calculations.
- Collaborate with Project Managers, senior engineers, and clients to ensure designs meet project goals and regulatory requirements.
- Support permitting efforts by preparing and submitting necessary documents to local and state agencies.
- Mentor junior staff and provide technical guidance on design and engineering tasks.
- Manage multiple project timelines and coordinate with internal disciplines and external stakeholders.
The client offers:
- Opportunities to work on both small and large-scale projects across different offices.
- Excellent retention rate, with all senior leaders having been with the company for over 20 years since graduation.
- A family-oriented culture with a tight-knit office environment, featuring regular social events like happy hours, Friday breakfasts, sports tournaments, baby showers, family picnics, and more.
- Great work-life balance with 2 days of remote work and 3 days in the office, along with flexible hours.
- A competitive compensation package, including a sign-on bonus.
- Additional perks such as ownership opportunities, paid parental leave, 401k match up to 6%, pet insurance, anniversary gifts, commuter benefits, and more.
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