Civil Engineer - Senior Technical

BL Companies; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 paid holidays

PTO

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

BL Companies is seeking a Senior Technical Civil Engineer in Charlotte, NC with 8+ years of land development experience to lead design and production of civil engineering plans. The role requires a civil engineering degree and ideally a North Carolina PE license, with emphasis on site layout, grading, stormwater, and erosion control.

The senior engineer will oversee construction quality, mentor junior staff, and coordinate utility design including trenchless technologies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of civil or utility‑related engineering experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Preferably a PE license in North Carolina.
• Strong background in site layout, grading, stormwater, and erosion control design.
• Experience with civil‑related utility design and trenchless technology.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage site layouts, grading plans, and earthwork calculations.
• Design and permit stormwater management and erosion and sedimentation control systems.
• Prepare and submit local land development permits, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Oversee quality assurance throughout project development and delivery.
• Provide mentorship and development to junior staff.
• Design utility systems, including trenchless technologies, and resolve field issues.
• Apply geotechnical knowledge to inform project designs.
• Write specifications and prepare bid documents.

Skills

Site layout

Grading

Stormwater design

Erosion control

Communication

Mentorship

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Our growth offers an exciting opportunity for Senior Technical Civil Engineer with 8+ years of land development experience to join our team. This individual will collaborate closely with the local lead to deliver exceptional services to our clients. This role focuses on overseeing the design and production of civil engineering plans and ensuring quality standards are met.

A successful candidate will have a civil engineering degree with 8+ years of experience, and preferably a PE license in North Carolina.

The scope of the role will include site layout, grading, stormwater, and erosion control. The senior technical engineer expected to have a deep understanding of construction and civil related design, including field resolution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage site layouts, grading plans, and earthwork calculations.
• Design and permit stormwater management and erosion and sedimentation control systems.
• Prepare and submit local land development permits, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Oversee quality assurance throughout project development and delivery.
• Provide mentorship and development to junior staff, fostering technical growth and expertise.
• Design utility systems, including trenchless technologies, and resolve construction field issues.
• Apply expertise in foundation and geotechnical engineering to inform project designs.
• Write specifications and prepare bid documents, ensuring clarity and precision.

Required Experience:

• 8+ years in civil or utility-related engineering.
• PE License preferred.
• Strong background in site layout, grading, stormwater, and erosion control design.
• Experience with civil-related utility design and trenchless technology.
• Solid understanding of construction and constructability, including field issue resolution.
• Experience in specification writing.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

BL Companies is 100% employee owned, giving us a competitive edge and a unique distinction from most other companies. We offer a competitive benefit package which includes

• 6 paid holidays plus the week from Christmas to New Years paid
• generous PTO
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• disability insurance
• life insurance
• 401k matching
• our Employee Stock Ownership Plan

We are an ENR Top 500 firm that provides engineering, architecture, land surveying, and environmental consulting services to the public and private sectors. BL has 18 offices and is expanding.

Our employee owners are capable of being successful working in hybrid environments, and we are now offering opportunities to continue in this setting.