Civil Engineer - General Civil / Land Development

Earles Engineering & Inspection; McPherson (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Earles Engineering & Inspection is seeking a Civil Engineer to join our on-site team in the Kansas/Missouri region. You will design land development sites, subdivisions, grading, drainage, and municipal utilities, while producing plans, specifications, and reports for clients and staff.

This role offers hands-on project ownership, direct client interaction, and opportunities for professional growth as our firm expands across Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Broad civil design experience across land development, grading/drainage, roadway, or municipal utility projects preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus, but not required - candidates without a PE should have a clear interest in pursuing licensure.
• Autodesk Civil 3D experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with comfort presenting to and working directly with clients, developers, and municipal staff.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects at once.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop civil site plans for land development and subdivision projects, including grading plans, lot layouts, and utility plans
• Prepare drainage studies, storm sewer designs, stormwater management plans, and detention pond layouts
• Design streets, roadways, and related infrastructure for public and private clients
• Support municipal water and wastewater projects as needed, including waterlines, sanitary sewers, lift stations, and treatment facilities/lagoons
• Prepare detailed engineering reports, plans, specifications, and permit submittals for municipal, state, and private clients
• Assist in client management, including regular communication with developers, community leaders, and municipal staff
• Coordinate with project managers and senior engineers on project scheduling, budgets, and deliverable

Skills

Broad civil design experience

Client interaction

Project ownership

Strong communication

Organized; multitask

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Job description

Civil Engineer – General Civil / Land Development

Location: Pittsburg, McPherson, KS; Kansas City, MO

Position Type: Full-Time, On Site

Background

Earles Engineering & Inspection (EEI) - a Pittsburg, KS-based firm delivering civil, structural, environmental, inspection, and surveying services across Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma - has a 30‑year record of partnering with municipalities, state agencies, and private developers on water, wastewater, and land‑development projects.

Position Overview

EEI is seeking a Civil Engineer with broad, generalist civil design experience to join our growing team. This role will work across a range of project types - land development, subdivisions, grading and drainage, roadways, and municipal utilities - developing designs, preparing plans and specifications, and communicating regularly with clients, developers, and community leaders and staff.

This is an ideal opportunity for an engineer who wants hands‑on project ownership, direct client interaction, and the chance to grow with a firm that offers real ownership opportunities down the road.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop civil site plans for land development and subdivision projects, including grading plans, lot layouts, and utility plans
• Prepare drainage studies, storm sewer designs, stormwater management plans, and detention pond layouts
• Design streets, roadways, and related infrastructure for public and private clients
• Support municipal water and wastewater projects as needed, including waterlines, sanitary sewers, lift stations, and treatment facilities/lagoons
• Prepare detailed engineering reports, plans, specifications, and permit submittals for municipal, state, and private clients
• Assist in client management, including regular communication with developers, community leaders, and municipal staff
• Coordinate with project managers and senior engineers on project scheduling, budgets, and deliverable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• Broad civil design experience across land development, grading/drainage, roadway, or municipal utility projects preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus, but not required - candidates without a PE should have a clear interest in pursuing licensure
• Autodesk Civil 3D experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with comfort presenting to and working directly with clients, developers, and municipal staff
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects at once