Civil Engineer III - Land Development

Socket.dev; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Retirement savings options

Paid time off

Professional development resources

Licensure support

Growth opportunities

Job summary

RETTEW is seeking a Civil Engineer III – Land Development to lead design efforts on a range of development projects from small redevelopment sites to complex, multi-disciplinary ventures. You will own significant technical portions from concept through permitting and construction, coordinating with Civil 3D designers, surveyors, environmental professionals, and PMs.

This role offers hybrid work with in-office collaboration in Akron, OH and Pittsburgh, PA, and opportunities to mentor junior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Active PE license with ability to licensure where required.
• Significant civil engineering experience focused on land development or civil-site design.
• Ability to independently lead civil engineering design on land development projects.
• Strong experience with site grading, stormwater management/drainage, utilities, erosion and sediment control, and permitting.
• Experience preparing and reviewing calculations, plans, reports, permit applications, and construction documents.
• Working knowledge of municipal and state land development regulations and permitting processes.
• Experience coordinating technical work across project disciplines.
• Ability to review the work of junior engineers and provide guidance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering design and analysis for land development projects.
• Develop and coordinate site layout, grading, stormwater, drainage, utilities, erosion control, and related infrastructure.
• Own significant technical portions of projects from concept through design, permitting, and construction support.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, reports, plans, specifications, and permit applications.
• Coordinate with Civil 3D designers, engineers, surveyors, environmental professionals, and other disciplines.
• Research and apply land development and permitting requirements.
• Coordinate with municipalities, regulators, clients, and stakeholders to address issues.
• Identify design challenges and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Perform technical reviews of calculations, plans, reports, and deliverables.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
• Participate in client and project meetings and communicate recommendations clearly.
• Support Project Managers with planning, scope, schedule, budget, and resources.
• Contribute to proposals and scopes.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Land development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

The Opportunity

RETTEW is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer III – Land Development to take a lead technical role on development projects ranging from smaller redevelopment sites to complex, multidisciplinary developments.

This is an opportunity for a civil engineer who is ready to take significant ownership of technical design, coordinate increasingly complex project work, mentor developing professionals, and become a trusted technical resource to Project Managers and clients.

You'll work across commercial, industrial, residential, mixed-use, institutional, and other development projects, collaborating with engineers, Civil 3D designers, surveyors, environmental professionals, planners, and Project Managers to move projects from concept through permitting and construction.

Whether your long-term path leads toward project management or deeper technical leadership, this role provides room to expand your influence and responsibility.

What You’ll Do

As a Civil Engineer III, you will:

• Lead and perform civil engineering design and analysis for land development projects.
• Develop and coordinate site layout, grading, stormwater management, drainage, utilities, erosion and sediment control, and related site infrastructure.
• Take ownership of significant technical portions of projects from concept through design, permitting, and construction support.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, reports, plans, specifications, construction documents, and permit applications.
• Coordinate technical work with Civil 3D designers, engineers, surveyors, environmental professionals, and other project disciplines.
• Research and apply municipal, state, and other applicable land development and permitting requirements.
• Coordinate with municipalities, regulatory agencies, clients, and other project stakeholders to address technical and permitting issues.
• Identify design challenges, project risks, and constructability concerns and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Perform technical and quality-control reviews of calculations, plans, reports, and other project deliverables.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
• Participate in client and project meetings and communicate technical concepts and recommendations clearly.
• Support Project Managers with project planning, scope, schedule, budget, and resource coordination.
• Contribute to proposals, technical scopes, and other project-development activities as appropriate.

What We’re Looking For

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license, with the ability to obtain licensure in the state(s) required for assigned projects.
• Significant professional civil engineering experience with a focus on land development or civil-site design.
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform and lead civil engineering design on land development projects.
• Strong experience with site grading, stormwater management/drainage, utilities, erosion and sediment control, and permitting.
• Experience preparing and reviewing engineering calculations, plans, reports, permit applications, and construction documents.
• Working knowledge of municipal and state land development regulations and permitting processes.
• Experience coordinating technical work across project disciplines.
• Ability to review the work of developing engineers or designers and provide technical guidance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D or working closely with Civil 3D-based design teams.
• Experience coordinating directly with clients, municipalities, and regulatory agencies.
• Experience supporting project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource planning.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or technical professionals.
• Experience supporting proposals, project pursuits, or client presentations.
• Experience with multidisciplinary land development projects.
• Experience taking projects or major technical components from concept through permitting and construction support.

Grow As a Technical Leader

Not every experienced engineer has to follow the same career path.

As a Civil Engineer III at RETTEW, you'll have opportunities to deepen your technical expertise while taking on greater responsibility for project delivery, team development, and client interaction.

You can:

• Become a trusted technical resource on increasingly complex land development projects.
• Take ownership of significant portions of project design and delivery.
• Mentor engineers and designers and help strengthen the technical capabilities of the team.
• Work across project types, clients, and disciplines rather than becoming siloed into one type of development.
• Expand your exposure to project financials, client management, and business development if Project Management interests you.
• Continue developing a technical‐specialist path if deep technical expertise is where you add the most value.
• Collaborate across RETTEW offices and disciplines to solve complex project challenges.
• Build ownership in RETTEW through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Work Environment

Workplace Designation: Hybrid – Three Days In-Office

Locations: Akron, OH | Pittsburgh, PA

This role combines regular in-office collaboration with remote work, focused technical/design work, client and agency coordination, and occasional project-related site visits.

About RETTEW

RETTEW is a 100% employee‑owned engineering consulting firm that has been helping clients solve complex challenges since 1969. Our teams collaborate across disciplines to deliver innovative, practical solutions that strengthen infrastructure and support the communities we serve.

Built on a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we empower our employee-owners to grow their careers while delivering meaningful results for our clients.RETTEW offers an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), competitive compensation, comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings options, paid time off, professional‑development resources, licensure support, and opportunities for continued technical and leadership growth.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• competitive compensation
• comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
• retirement savings options
• paid time off
• professional‑development resources
• licensure support
• opportunities for continued technical and leadership growth

RETTEW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] to request assistance.

Requirements

Requirements listed above.