Land Development Project Engineer

McClure Engineering Company; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McClure Engineering Company is seeking a Land Development Project Engineer to lead projects from conception to completion and promote the firm’s core values. The role emphasizes applying engineering principles and code knowledge while mentoring junior staff and maintaining strong client relations.

The successful candidate will collaborate with project managers, drive QA/QC processes, and deliver high-quality design solutions with autonomy and teamwork across diverse projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License required.
• 5+ years of experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles and codes to ensure project completion.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Manager or Team Leader to proactively solve problems and manage project design issues.
• Actively work with the team to ensure a high level of client satisfaction.
• Implementation of the QA/QC process to ensure high-quality engineering solutions and plan sets.
• Challenges the team to develop innovative alternative solutions to meet the clients’ needs.
• Strong understanding of team’s technical engineering expertise.
• Ability to build trust, manage workload, and achieve team and corporate goals.
• Be able to work autonomous as well as in a collaborative team environment.

Skills

Project coordination

QA/QC implementation

Client satisfaction

Mentoring

Autonomous work

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

B.S. Civil Engineering

PE License

5+ years experience

Job description

Description

Land Development Project Engineer

McClure is searching for a proven Project Engineer to be a key player on dynamic projects. The Project Engineer is expected to be a strong promoter of McClure’s core values, vision, and mission and embody those values in all interactions with clients and team members.

They are responsible for maintaining solid knowledge of engineering principles and codes to ensure all projects are completed properly.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

A Project Engineer must possess the technical skills required to successfully move a project from conception to completion. Additionally, this key role must also possess the interpersonal skills needed to assess the client’s satisfaction and mentor less experienced members of the team.

• Partner with Project Manager or Team Leader to proactively solve problems and manage project design issues
• Actively work with the team to ensure a high level of client satisfaction
• Implementation of the QA/QC process to ensure high-quality engineering solutions and plan sets
• Challenges the team to develop innovative alternative solutions to meet the clients’ needs
• Strong understanding of team’s technical engineering expertise
• Ability to build trust, manage workload, and achieve team and corporate goals
• Be able to work autonomous as well as in a collaborative team environment

Educational and/or Experience Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Professional Engineering (PE) License required
• 5+ years of experience preferred

McClure provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.