Civil Engineer – Land Development (Residential & Commercial)

Landform; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Flexible PTO

Profit Sharing

Licensure Support

Job summary

Landform is seeking an on-site Civil Engineer (EIT or 2–5 years) based in the Minneapolis, MN area. You’ll work with civil engineers, planners, surveyors, and landscape architects to move projects from concept to construction, shaping communities across Minnesota.

You’ll gain hands-on responsibility, mentorship from senior engineers, and an accelerated path toward PE licensure while contributing to a diverse portfolio of sites and developments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
• 2–5 years of experience.
• Civil 3D knowledge preferred.
• Basic understanding of site design, grading, stormwater, and construction documentation.
• Strong communication and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support residential and commercial land development projects from concept through construction.
• Assist in preparing site plans, grading plans, utility plans, drainage plans, erosion control plans, and construction documentation.
• Perform grading design, drainage calculations, utility coordination, and site development tasks.
• Contribute to plan production using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Coordinate with clients, municipalities, contractors, and internal teams.
• Participate in site investigations, zoning research, and project meetings.
• Take on increasing ownership of project components as experience grows.

Skills

Civil 3D

Site design

Grading

Stormwater

Construction documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited civil engineering program

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

See projects move from sketches and site visits to permits, construction, and ribbon cuttings- often within your first year.

At Landform, you'll do more than support projects. You'll help shape the places where people live, work, shop, and connect.

You'll work alongside civil engineers, planners, land surveyors, landscape architects, and development professionals in a collaborative studio environment where learning happens across disciplines-not just within one studio.

Simply put, you'll help design projects that actually get built-not just drawings that sit on a screen.

We're looking for an on-site Civil Engineer (EIT or 2-5 years of experience), based in the Minneapolis, MN area, with an education from an Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET)- accredited program who wants hands- on experience, meaningful responsibility, and an accelerated path toward becoming a well- rounded engineering professional.

Why Early-Career Engineers Choose Landform

• What makes Landform different is the opportunity to gain broad project exposure, collaborate with multiple disciplines, and see how projects move from concept through construction.
• Rather than focusing on a single piece of the process, you'll have opportunities to understand how engineering decisions connect to planning, surveying, landscape architecture, permitting, development, and construction.
• You'll contribute to projects that may include retail developments, commercial expansions, mixed-use sites, medical campuses, community-focused developments, and other projects that help shape communities throughout Minnesota.
• For early-career engineers, that broad exposure can help accelerate professional growth and provide valuable perspective that lasts throughout an entire career.

What You'll Actually Do

• Support Residential and commercial land development projects from concept through construction
• Assist in preparing site plans, grading plans, utility plans, drainage plans, erosion control plans, and construction documentation
• Perform grading design, stormwater calculations, utility coordination, and site development engineering tasks
• Contribute to plan production using AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Coordinate with clients, municipalities, contractors, and internal project teams
• Participate in site investigations, zoning research, utility coordination, and project meetings
• Take on increasing ownership of project components as your experience grows

What You'll Gain

• Exposure to how projects move from idea design approval construction
• Accelerated experience that often takes years to gain in more specialized environments
• Direct collaboration with engineers, planners, surveyors, landscape architects, and development professionals
• Opportunities to contribute in a visible and meaningful way as part of a collaborative team
• Mentorship from experienced project managers, senior engineers, and firm leadership who are invested in helping you grow professionally
• Professional development support and a clear path toward PE licensure
• The opportunity to work on projects you can point to and say, "I helped build that."

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
• 2-5 years of experience
• Civil 3D preferred
• Basic understanding of site design, grading, stormwater, and construction documentation
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Strong interest in land development, site design, or civil infrastructure

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to residential and commercial site design or land development projects

Why Landform

• Studio-based collaboration across multiple disciplines
• Exposure to the full project lifecycle
• Diverse and meaningful projects across Minnesota
• More than 30+ years of helping clients bring successful projects to life
• A collaborative environment where early-career professionals work directly with experienced engineers, project managers, and leadership
• Professional development, licensure support, and advancement opportunities
• A modern downtown Minneapolis office designed to support teamwork, mentorship, and innovation

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Profit sharing
• Professional development and licensure support

Important Information

• This is an on-site position based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• We believe early-career professionals learn fastest through direct collaboration, real-time problem solving, project reviews, and daily interaction with experienced professionals. Working together in person creates opportunities for mentorship and learning that help accelerate professional growth.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.

At Landform, you can:

• FORM YOUR PATH. Together, we'll work to achieve your ideal career, including how your hard work will be rewarded.
• FORM YOUR TEAM. It's less about traditional hierarchy than collaborating toward the right solution.
• FORM YOUR FUTURE. Your immersive experiences prepare you with skills to take on your future - including a unique portfolio and proficiency in working with cutting-edge tools.

You don't need to know everything on day one. We're looking for someone who is self- motivated, curious, collaborative, eager to learn, and excited to grow.

If you're ready to work on real- world projects, gain broad experience, and be part of a team that values your development, we'd love to meet you.