Senior Civil Engineer - Land Development
Senior Civil Engineer - Land Development
Minneapolis, MN | $100,000-$130,000 + Bonus + Employee Ownership
Join a growing, employee-owned engineering and consulting firm where you can take real ownership of your work, help shape the direction of projects, and continue building your career within a supportive and collaborative environment.
The firm is looking to add an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to its Land Development team in Minneapolis. This position offers a strong combination of technical design, project management, client development, and team leadership, with the opportunity to play an important role in the continued growth of the practice.
The Role
As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will lead and support a range of residential and commercial land development projects, working closely with clients, municipalities, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
You'll remain involved technically while also taking responsibility for project delivery, budgets, schedules, client relationships, and mentoring junior engineers.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage land development projects from planning and design through delivery
- Oversee project schedules, budgets, resources, and technical quality
- Provide technical direction and remain hands-on throughout the design process
- Coordinate with engineering teams, municipalities, developers, and regulatory agencies
- Develop and maintain relationships with residential and commercial development clients
- Support proposals, client meetings, marketing efforts, and other business development activities
- Work alongside senior leadership to identify opportunities to grow market share and the client base
- Lead, mentor, and support the development of junior engineers
- Help build strong relationships across both the team and client network
What They're Looking For
- 8+ years of experience within land development design and/or construction management
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- Minnesota Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Strong technical understanding of civil engineering and land development design
- Proven project management experience
- Existing relationships with developers, municipalities, and/or regulatory agencies would be highly beneficial
- Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and HydroCAD
- Strong communication, leadership, and client-facing skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Compensation & Benefits
- $100,000-$130,000 base salary, depending on experience
- Bonus opportunities
- Employee ownership / ESOP
- Profit-sharing and 401(k) contributions
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- HSA contribution
- Life and disability insurance
- Generous PTO and compensatory time programs
- Flexible working schedules
- Paid professional development and training
- Wellness initiatives
- Regular team, social, and community events
Why Consider It?
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced land development engineer who wants more than simply managing projects. You'll have the opportunity to lead people, develop clients, influence the growth of the practice, and share directly in the firm's success through employee ownership.
The environment is collaborative and flexible, with an emphasis on giving engineers the autonomy and support to develop their careers while delivering high-quality work for clients.
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