Civil Engineer - Land Planning Market

Gresham Smith; Louisville (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Professional growth support

Competitive benefits

Community engagement opportunities

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Civil Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves leading major civil engineering projects, from planning and design to construction administration. You'll collaborate with a diverse team of professionals, ensuring projects meet high standards while fostering an inclusive culture. The company emphasizes personal growth and offers flexible work schedules, competitive benefits, and opportunities for community engagement. If you are passionate about creating sustainable solutions and enhancing community quality of life, this position is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in land and site design for various project types.
• P.E. license and strong leadership skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate phases of major civil engineering projects.
• Lead design teams from inception to final inspection.
• Mentor team members and ensure quality control.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Mentoring

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

M.S. in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location:

• Louisville, KY - Gresham Smith | Louisville Office, 111 West Main Street, Suite 201, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
• Lexington, KY - Gresham Smith | Lexington Office, 100 West Main Street, Suite 350, Lexington, KY 40507, USA
• Midtown Atlanta, GA - Gresham Smith | Midtown Atlanta Office, 600 West Peachtree Street NW, Suite 1550, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA
• Knoxville, TN - Gresham Smith | Knoxville Office, 2095 Lakeside Centre Way, Suite 120, Knoxville, TN 37922, USA
• Memphis, TN - Gresham Smith | Memphis Office, 1661 International Drive, Suite 400, Memphis, TN 38120, USA

We are a creative team of architecture, engineering and design professionals who serve both public and private sector clients. Together, we share one Core Purpose: To plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities. Our offices are full of genuine, fun, and down-to-earth people who believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees feel they belong. Loving where you work, who you’re working with, and what you’re working on is important to us, which is why we put our people first—they’re at the heart of everything we do. From professional growth and development support and opportunities to give back to your community, to flexible work schedules and competitive benefits, we have a genuine interest in the whole you. So, if you’re just as passionate about what you do as we are, then we’d love to hear from you!

Our Land Planning market follows a multidisciplinary approach that incorporates the combined expertise of civil engineers, landscape architects, planners and surveyors. We excel at projects both large and small in scale—whether it’s creating site plans for a development, designing public spaces and bike/pedestrian paths, or incorporating green, low-impact features that help improve a community’s quality of life. We invite you to join us!

Responsibilities:

• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of major civil engineering projects.
• Lead design team from inception through contract documents and construction administration to final inspection.
• Supervise and collaborate with the project team.
• Review designs, engineering reports, plans and specifications for major projects.
• Maintain schedule of project deliverables milestones.
• Coordinate projects with clients, contractors, outside consultants and firm staff.
• Communicate and interact with project team members, client representatives, review agencies and others as appropriate to project.
• Integrate your current expertise while continuing your knowledge growth to incorporate state of the art technology and materials into the project design.
• Sustain our world’s environment with cutting edge, ecologically-friendly solutions to complicated situations.
• Resolve a variety of complex problems such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, difficult coordination requirements, etc.
• Mentor team members to create a dynamic learning environment.
• Ensure adherence to quality control processes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering required.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience with land and site design of residential, commercial, retail, healthcare, public works or industrial projects.
• P.E. license required.
• Adept in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.

Gresham Smith is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Gresham Smith provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability or any other classification protected by law.