Land Development Engineer

ACTalent; Midlothian (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Education benefits

Job summary

Actalent in Midlothian, VA is seeking a Land Development Engineer to join the Land Development Department. You will design utilities, roadways, erosion control, and grading as part of building engineering site and subdivision plans, and work with CAD Technicians to produce accurate plans.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree and EIT certification, experience in land development, and proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• EIT certification required.
• Experience in land development and project management.

Responsibilities

• Design utilities, roadways, erosion control, and grading projects for engineering site and subdivision plans.
• Assist project managers in plan production work.
• Collaborate with CAD Technicians to ensure detailed plan production.
• Communicate with staff, clients, contractors, and the public on engineering issues.

Skills

Land development

Project management

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Stormwater design

Site development

Education

Bachelors in Civil Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Job Title: Land Development Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a Project Engineer to join our Land Development Department. This position is embedded in a team-oriented environment where you will design utilities, roadways, erosion control, and grading projects as part of developing engineering site and subdivision plans. The role involves assisting project managers and collaborating with CAD Technicians to produce accurate and detailed plans. Communication with staff, clients, contractors, and the public on engineering or construction-related issues is also a key component of this role.

Responsibilities

• Design utilities, roadways, erosion control, and grading projects for engineering site and subdivision plans.
• Assist project managers in plan production work.
• Collaborate with CAD Technicians to ensure detailed and accurate plan production.
• Communicate with staff, clients, contractors, and the general public regarding engineering or construction-related issues.

Essential Skills

• Experience in land development and project management.
• Proficiency in design and engineering using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Strong understanding of stormwater, drainage, and civil design for site development.
• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering.
• EIT certification is required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Commitment to a team approach in projects.
• Experience in residential design is a plus.

Work Environment

The work environment consists of a 50-person technical staff, including three principal engineers. You will assist project managers and work closely with CAD Technicians. The role requires effective communication with staff, clients, contractors, and the public. Standard work hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. We offer a robust benefits package including reimbursement for EIT/PE designations, competitive compensation, 401k plan with company matching, health, dental, life, and disability insurance, paid vacations, holiday leave, and education benefits/tuition assistance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Midlothian, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $90000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Currently offers an outstanding benefits package, including: Comprehensive group medical insurance, including Health/Dental/Vision/Life Paid Vacation/Company-Observed Paid Holidays Short Term Disability Coverage 401K Retirement Education Benefits EOE

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Midlothian, VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Midlothian,VA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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