Lead Civil Project Engineer – Land Development

Pennoni; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennoni’s Winchester, VA office seeks a Project Civil Engineer to contribute to a diverse municipal and development portfolio within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team. This full-time role offers opportunities to lead design, coordination, and project execution from concept through construction.

The ideal candidate has a PE license or the ability to obtain Virginia licensure within six months, at least six years of civil engineering experience, and a track record in land development and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Minimum of six (6) years of progressive professional experience in civil engineering, preferably within land development.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or the ability to obtain Virginia licensure within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee the development of construction drawings, technical specifications, and construction contract documents.
• Provide comprehensive civil engineering design services, including site layout, grading, drainage, stormwater management, and utility infrastructure design.
• Support a wide range of project types, including linear utility extension, local public improvements, industrial, commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments (single-family and multi-family).
• Design and coordinate paving, drainage, grading, water, wastewater, and related site improvements.
• Collaborate effectively within a team-based environment, including mentoring and supporting junior engineering staff.
• Coordinate and manage communication among internal teams and external stakeholders, including clients, contractors, architects, and regulatory agencies.
• Participate in project marketing, planning, scoping, and proposal development activities.
• Manage assigned projects from concept through construction, including scope definition, scheduling, budgeting, and financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, and permitting requirements.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HydroCAD

Microsoft Office 365

MS Project

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Pennoni’s Winchester, VA office seeks a Project Civil Engineer to contribute to a diverse municipal and development portfolio within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team. This full-time role offers opportunities to lead design, coordination, and project execution from concept through construction.

The ideal candidate has a PE license or the ability to obtain Virginia licensure within six months, at least six years of civil engineering experience, and a track record in land development and