Principal Civil Engineer - Land Development

BL Companies; Uniontown (OH); Híbrido; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

6 paid holidays plus the week from Ch​

Generous PTO

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Descripción de la vacante

BL Companies is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to provide technical leadership for land development projects across retail, commercial, industrial, and residential markets. You will mentor teams, manage client relationships, and guide projects from planning through construction while navigating regulatory requirements.

Qualified candidates have a PE license, a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, and 15+ years of progressive land development experience, with a track record of leading

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in land development engineering.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex land development projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven leadership experience mentoring engineers and managing technical staff.
• Strong understanding of local, state, and federal permitting and regulatory requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for complex land development projects from planning through construction.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary client contact, building and maintaining long-term client relationships.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams while providing guidance and mentorship to Project Managers, engineers, and technical staff.
• Ensure projects are delivered with exceptional quality while meeting scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Lead technical reviews and establish engineering best practices across project teams.
• Represent clients at public meetings, planning commissions, zoning boards, and regulatory agency hearings.
• Collaborate with engineering, surveying, environmental, architecture, and other internal disciplines to deliver integrated project solutions.
• Support business development efforts through client engagement, proposal development, interviews, and strategic pursuits.
• Identify opportunities for practice growth, market expansion, and new client relationships.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff while fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Contribute to the strategic growth and technical direction of BL Companies' Land Development practice.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Client relationships

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Mentoring

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

PE License

Descripción del empleo

Principal Civil Engineer – Land Development

BL Companies is growing, and we are looking for a Principal Civil Engineer to provide technical leadership, strengthen client partnerships, and guide the successful delivery of complex land development projects. This role offers the opportunity to influence the strategic direction of our Land Development practice while serving as a trusted advisor to clients, mentoring future leaders, and driving engineering excellence across the organization.

A successful candidate will have 15+ years of progressive civil engineering experience with a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state where they will be working. This individual will be recognized for their technical expertise, leadership, and ability to develop long-term client relationships while leading multidisciplinary teams on complex projects.

This role primarily focuses on land development projects within the retail, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, and residential markets and requires extensive experience working with municipal agencies, regulatory authorities, and multiple engineering disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for complex land development projects from planning through construction.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary client contact, building and maintaining long-term client relationships.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams while providing guidance and mentorship to Project Managers, engineers, and technical staff.
• Ensure projects are delivered with exceptional quality while meeting scope, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Lead technical reviews and establish engineering best practices across project teams.
• Represent clients at public meetings, planning commissions, zoning boards, and regulatory agency hearings.
• Collaborate with engineering, surveying, environmental, architecture, and other internal disciplines to deliver integrated project solutions.
• Support business development efforts through client engagement, proposal development, interviews, and strategic pursuits.
• Identify opportunities for practice growth, market expansion, and new client relationships.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff while fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Contribute to the strategic growth and technical direction of BL Companies' Land Development practice.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in land development engineering.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex land development projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven leadership experience mentoring engineers and managing technical staff.
• Strong understanding of local, state, and federal permitting and regulatory requirements.
• Extensive experience working with municipal agencies, regulatory bodies, and private-sector clients.
• Strong business development and client relationship management skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong organizational, project management, and leadership abilities.

Benefits

• 6 paid holidays plus the week from Christmas to New Year’s paid
• Generous PTO
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan

BL Companies is 100% employee owned, giving us a competitive edge and a unique distinction from most other companies.

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.