Civil Engineer - Land Development

T&R Properties; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Paid time off and holidays

Diverse, high-profile development proj

Collaborative, team-oriented work env

Job summary

T&R Properties in Columbus, OH seeks a Project Manager to oversee third-party civil engineering consultants and contractors across the full development lifecycle. You will ensure projects stay on schedule, within budget, and compliant with regulatory requirements.

You will coordinate environmental studies, entitlement planning, and site/utility design, review invoices, and interface with internal teams to drive timely, quality outcomes on diverse Central Ohio developments.

Qualifications

• Candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Experience in land development or civil engineering consulting.
• Familiarity with Ohio permitting and regulatory processes preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship management.
• Ability to manage multiple consultants and projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Retain, direct, and manage third-party civil engineering consultants.
• Coordinate environmental studies, entitlement planning, and design.
• Establish, monitor, and maintain project schedules for engineering consultants.
• Review and approve consultant invoices and draw requests.
• Assist with regulatory approvals with local/state agencies.
• Oversee horizontal construction activities by third-party contractors.
• Monitor progress to meet quality, schedule, and budget goals.
• Collaborate with internal development and construction teams throughout the lifecycle.
• Support land acquisitions with engineering/site development analysis.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE licensure preferred or ability to obtain

Job description

This role will oversee third-party engineering consultants and contractors, ensuring projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. The position works closely with the company's development and construction teams throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Retain, direct, and manage third-party civil engineering consultants.
• Coordinate environmental studies, entitlement planning, and horizontal infrastructure design for development projects.
• Establish, monitor, and maintain project schedules for engineering consultants.
• Review and approve consultant invoices and draw requests.
• Assist with and oversee the regulatory approval process with local, state, and other governmental agencies.
• Coordinate and administer horizontal construction activities performed by third-party contractors.
• Monitor project progress to ensure quality, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved.
• Collaborate with internal development and construction teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in the evaluation of prospective land acquisitions by providing engineering and site development analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or ability to obtain licensure.
• Experience in land development, site development, or civil engineering consulting.
• Knowledge of residential, multifamily, industrial, and commercial site development.
• Familiarity with permitting and regulatory processes in Ohio is preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• The candidate needs to provide experience with problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple consultants and projects simultaneously.

Preferred Experience

• Experience coordinating with local municipalities and regulatory agencies.
• Understanding of site grading, utility design, stormwater management, and horizontal infrastructure construction.
• Project management and/or construction management experience.
• Experience with site civil design submittal applications and permitting with local municipalities and State of Ohio.
• Experience supporting land acquisition due diligence and development feasibility evaluations.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunity to work on diverse, high-profile development projects throughout Central Ohio
• Collaborative, team-oriented work environment