Lead Civil Project Engineer: AutoCAD & Hydraulics

PEA Group; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PEA Group is seeking a Project Engineer to lead a project staff and oversee civil engineering tasks in Auburn Hills, MI, with responsibilities ranging from site design to client presentations. The role requires independent planning, execution, and coordination across teams.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, a Michigan P.E. or the ability to obtain one, and at least five years of progressively responsible engineering experience, including AutoCAD/Civil 3D expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Michigan P.E. License or ability to obtain.
• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience showing progressively increasing responsibility.
• In-depth experience using AutoCAD for land development applications, Civil 3D preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares engineering analysis, design, calculations, and reports for a portion or all of a project for review by a Project Manager.
• Designs grading and drainage for site improvements.
• Designs utility piping systems, involving sanitary, water main, fire protection, and storm drainage.
• Performs hydrology and hydraulic calculations for gravity and pressure piping systems and above ground conveyances.
• Works with dynamic design teams including landscape architects, land use planners, attorneys, owners, and facility managers.
• Prepares project drawings, calculations, and specifications.
• Assists in the preparation of proposals and fee estimates for potential projects of limited scope and complexity.
• Performs construction assistance related tasks including responding to RFI, visiting job sites, reviewing submittals, and coordinating with design team for revisions.
• Develops and presents project-specific or technical presentations to clients, technical organizations, and in-house staff.
• Mentors staff engineers.
• Prepares plan reviews, permit applications, analyzes zoning ordinances, and evaluates land use.
• Attends and participates in public meetings related to projects such as planning, commission and city council meetings.
• Stays current on legal and industry regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Time management

Problem solving

Multitasking

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Civil Engineering or equivalent

Michigan P.E. License or ability to obtain

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

PEA Group is seeking a Project Engineer to lead a project staff and oversee civil engineering tasks in Auburn Hills, MI, with responsibilities ranging from site design to client presentations. The role requires independent planning, execution, and coordination across teams.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, a Michigan P.E. or the ability to obtain one, and at least five years of progressively responsible engineering experience, including AutoCAD/Civil 3D expertise.