Principal Civil Engineer – Land Development Leader (Hybrid)

BL Companies; Uniontown (OH); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

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

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.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

PE License

Job description

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