Civil Engineer – Land Development

Cripe; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employee-owned (ESOP)

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Company HSA contribution

Disability and life insurance

401(k) and Roth profit sharing with a–

year-end match based on profitability

Bonus pay based on merit and company

20 days PTO, 8 holidays, Community Day

Continuing Education Program

Job summary

Cripe, a long‑standing, employee‑owned design firm, is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead land development and site design from concept through permitting at our Indianapolis headquarters. You’ll own project quality, mentor the team, and nurture client relationships across multiple projects.

You'll collaborate with architects, surveyors and PMs, provide technical direction, and ensure efficient delivery from concept to construction documents.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of civil engineering experience focused on land development and site design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Fluency designing and engineering in Civil 3D.
• Proven record of guiding engineers and designers on project work.

Responsibilities

• Lead land development and site civil design on projects (grading, stormwater, site utilities and layout).
• Prepare construction documents, calculations and reports that are accurate on first issue.
• Provide technical direction for engineers and designers on your projects.
• Maintain client relationships that extend beyond a single project.
• Design and engineer in Civil 3D and review team models and plans.
• Run engineering analyses, cost opinions and supporting calculations.
• Coordinate with architects and surveyors, and work with municipalities through permitting.
• Help set scope, schedule and budget on proposals and projects.
• Coach and mentor engineers and designers as the team grows.

Skills

Civil engineering experience (10+ yrs)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Civil 3D proficiency

Leadership & mentoring

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Job description

Cripe’s civil engineering practice needs a seasoned engineer. We’re a design firm founded in 1937 and 100% employee-owned since 2023. We’re looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to set the technical standard on our land development projects, deliver the engineering, and guide the team behind both.

If you want a role where design, engineering and project leadership all land on the same desk, keep reading.

What You’ll Experience Working Here

Cripe is a people-first, 100% employee-owned firm offering architecture, civil engineering and land surveying, headquartered in Indianapolis. Our vision is “To Be the Company of First Choice.”

The Role

As Senior Civil Engineer, you’ll report to our Director of Civil Engineering and work from our Indianapolis headquarters. You’ll lead land development and site design projects from concept through construction documents and permitting. You’ll own the quality of what we deliver, the growth of the engineers and designers who produce it, and the client relationships behind each project. You’ll work side by side with project managers, our architecture and surveying teams, and our clients.

What You’ll Own

• Land development and site civil design on your projects (grading, stormwater, site utilities and layout), delivered complete, accurate and coordinated
• Construction documents, calculations and reports that go out right the first time
• Technical direction for the engineers and designers on your projects
• Client relationships that grow beyond a single project

What You’ll Do Day-to-Day

• Design and engineer in Civil 3D, and review your team’s models and plan sets
• Run engineering analyses, cost opinions and supporting calculations
• Coordinate with our architects and surveyors, and work with municipalities and review agencies through permitting
• Help set scope, schedule and budget on proposals and projects
• Coach and mentor engineers and designers as the team grows

What We’re Looking For

You have:

• 10+ years of civil engineering experience focused on land development and site design
• A Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Fluency designing and engineering in Civil 3D
• A proven record of guiding engineers and designers on project work
• A B.S. in Civil Engineering

Bonus if you have:

• A PE license across multiple states, or the ability to get obtain by reciprocity
• Experience in a multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm

Where You’ll Work

Cripe headquarters, 9339 Priority Way West Drive, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240.

This is an in-person role with occasional flex days for a hybrid schedule.

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• 100% employee-owned (ESOP)
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, plus a company HSA contribution
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) and Roth profit sharing plan, with a year-end match based on company profitability
• Bonus pay based on merit and company profitability
• 20 days of PTO, 8 paid holidays, and a paid Community Service Day
• Continuing Education Program

Cripe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.