Civil Engineer – Land Development

Stantec; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary engineering firm is seeking a Civil Engineer – Land Development to lead smaller projects and collaborate on larger ones. This role requires evaluating and engineering civil systems, preparing project documentation, and coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and skills in modeling and quality assurance. Opportunities for professional growth and impact on community development are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field is required.
• Strong analytical skills for evaluating project specifications.
• Familiarity with software for modeling and project management.

Responsibilities

• Work independently on smaller projects and as part of a larger team.
• Evaluate, select, and engineer civil systems for projects.
• Prepare documentation including site plans and details.
• Lead project coordination meetings with stakeholders.

Skills

Evaluating and selecting civil systems

Utilizing technologies for modeling

Conducting quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.

If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Your Opportunity

The role of the Civil Engineer – Land Development is to work independently on smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger project under the guidance of a senior engineer/designer. You should be able to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer systems or products for a project. The Civil Engineer – Land Development will perform a variety of tasks which may include calculations, and field work. The projects that a Civil Engineer – Land Development may be assigned to will be broad, varied and diverse in scope. This role also analyzes proposed projects to ensure structural reliability, resource efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for projects of average complexity/size.
• Evaluates, selects, specifies, and engineers all civil engineered systems or products for a project.
• Engages in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Utilizes technologies in development of three-dimensional models of civil systems and provides markups for junior engineers/designers.
• Prepares and revises documentation in various civil phases including site plans, floor plans, diagrams, and details.
• Leads project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors.
• Participates in client project requirement meetings and value analysis, and basic cost estimating.
• Assists senior engineers/designers with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.
• May lead the preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents.
• Performs and oversees the performance of calculations using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software.
• Utilizes advanced techniques for the analysis of specialized civil elements.
• Participates in constructability review.
• Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects.
• Assists in the development of new standards and specifications for the civil group.
• Works on multiple projects.