Professional Engineer

Unknown Company; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

Overtime pay

Job summary

Unknown Company in South Florida is seeking a licensed Florida Professional Engineer to lead land development design and permitting. This hands-on Civil Engineer role requires performing technical design, calculations, drafting in AutoCAD Civil 3D, and coordinating with municipalities from design through construction.

The ideal candidate will own projects, manage permitting processes, and deliver complete technical document packages while maintaining accuracy across multiple projects and field

Qualifications

• Licensed Florida Professional Engineer required.
• Experience in land development design and permitting.
• Ability to perform calculations and drafting in Civil 3D.
• Experience coordinating with municipalities on permits.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering design and calculations for land development projects.
• Design potable water distribution and sanitary sewer systems.
• Prepare technical specifications and construction drawings.
• Coordinate permitting with regulatory agencies and municipalities.
• Provide construction inspection services and field coordination.

Skills

Stormwater calculations

Water distribution design

Sewer design

Technical drafting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Florida Professional Engineer license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ICPR

Job description

Professional Engineer – Civil Land Development

Location: Boca Raton, Florida or Port St. Lucie, Florida Primarily onsite. Limited remote flexibility may be considered only for highly experienced candidates with extensive South Florida land development experience.

Employment Type

Full-time, W2

Compensation

• Base Salary: $75,000 to $120,000+ depending on experience
• Targeting lower to mid-range for mid-level engineers
• Absolute hard cap approximately $150,000 base
• Performance-based discretionary bonuses historically paid annually
• Overtime paid at time and a half over 40 hours
• Compensation is determined by licensure status, technical production capability, and level of independent responsibility.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• Office hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Overtime available based on workload

Travel

• Local municipal meetings and project site visits as required within South Florida.

About the Opportunity

This is a hands-on civil engineering role within an established South Florida land development and municipal services firm founded in 1982. The firm maintains long-standing relationships with major homebuilders and private developers and operates with a consistent project backlog and steady growth. This position exists due to sustained project volume and continued expansion. The firm is seeking a licensed Florida Professional Engineer capable of independently executing land development design work and managing permitting processes.

Position Overview

The Professional Engineer will execute and oversee civil engineering design projects focused exclusively on land development. This is not a purely managerial role. The selected candidate must actively perform technical design, calculations, drafting, and permitting work using AutoCAD Civil 3D. The role requires ownership of projects from design through permitting and construction support.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering Design and Calculations: Perform and review stormwater management calculations
• Design potable water distribution systems
• Design sanitary sewer collection and transmission systems
• Prepare detailed engineering calculations
• Utilize ICPR for stormwater modeling when applicable
• Plan Preparation and Technical Production: Prepare technical specifications and construction drawings
• Design land development infrastructure including roadways, water systems, sewer systems, and drainage systems
• Perform own drafting in AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Review and approve shop drawings and material specifications
• Permitting and Regulatory Coordination: Prepare and process permits through applicable agencies
• Interface directly with South Florida municipalities
• Deliver complete technical document packages
• Process certifications and closeouts of permits
• Project and Client Interface: Coordinate with clients, engineers, CAD staff, and internal teams
• Attend and participate in project meetings
• Prepare site construction cost estimates
• Maintain organization and technical accuracy across multiple projects
• Construction Phase Services: Provide construction inspection services
• Support field coordination and respond to technical questions during construction