Project Civil Engineer at The Planet Group

A Project Civil Engineer responsible for the site layout, grading, utility design, stormwater management, erosion control, hydrologic modeling, drainage, sediment control design, plan reviews, code reviews, feasibility studies, permitting, municipal & land-use regulatory approvals and report preparation for a variety of site development projects. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple projects and tasks; this includes monitoring schedules & budgets to ensure effective completion of projects as well as client satisfaction.
• Meet regularly with clients.
• Assist with the preparation of proposals for new & existing clients (including estimation of project fees).
• Oversee the development of Land Development Plans; this includes the preparation of engineering design drawings, technical specification, and engineering reports (from schematic design through construction).
• Coordinate permits through regulatory agencies for large scale, complex projects.
• Delegate workload to Junior Engineers & Drafters; this includes mentoring / guiding Junior Engineers to develop Stormwater Management [SWM] strategies, Utility Coordination, and Erosion & Sediment Control [E&SC] Design.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (or a related discipline).
• 7+ years of professional experience working in Engineering (preferably with Land Development design projects).
• Experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• PE license in VA (we will consider candidates who are able to successfully obtain their PE within 6 months of their start date).

Preferred:

• Management and/or Project Management experience; proven ability to manage multi-discipline projects is preferred.
• Experience working on brownfield (land redevelopment) as well as greenfield projects.
• Experience working with stormwater management, especially while utilizing Hydrology and Hydraulics (H&H) modeling tools.
• Proficiency with standard office & project management software applications:  Microsoft Office 365 (especially Word, Excel, and Outlook), Bluebeam Revu, etc.
• Proven ability to work in an energetic & challenging team environment as a collaborative Team Player, especially while maintaining the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, especially when working on a variety of projects while providing solutions to difficult issues.