Project Civil Engineer (Land Development)

Pennoni; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennoni is seeking a Project Engineer to join our team in the Hampton Roads, VA area. The role involves working on private site development and municipal projects across multiple markets, contributing to schedules, budgets, and client coordination.

The candidate will oversee land development plans, prepare engineering drawings and reports, and assist with permit coordination. Strong communication, problem-solving, and project management skills are essential, with a focus on mentoring junior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related)
• 5+ years of professional engineering experience, preferably in land development
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Contribute to multiple projects and monitor schedules and budgets to ensure timely completion
• Meet regularly with clients
• Prepare proposals including estimation of project fees
• Oversee development of Land Development Plans including drawings, specs, and reports
• Coordinate permits with regulatory agencies for large-scale projects
• Delegate workload to junior engineers and drafters; mentor on stormwater management and related design areas
• Perform additional tasks as needed

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Engineer - Job Description

Pennoni is hiring for a Project Engineer to join our team and contribute to multi-discipline design projects on a full-time, direct basis at our office in the Hampton Roads, VA area. This person will have the opportunity to work on a variety of private site development and/or municipal projects across various markets!

Primary Responsibilities

• Contribute to multiple projects and tasks; this includes monitoring schedules & budgets to ensure effective completion of projects accordingly.
• Meet regularly with clients.
• Prepare proposals for new & existing clients (including estimation of project fees).
• Oversee the development of Land Development Plans; this includes the preparation of engineering design drawings, technical specification, and engineering reports (from schematic design through construction).
• Coordinate permits through regulatory agencies for large-scale, complex projects.
• Delegate workload to Junior Engineers & Drafters; this includes mentoring / guiding Junior Engineers to develop Stormwater Management strategies, Utility Coordination, and Erosion & Sediment Control Design.
• Additional tasks may be assigned, as needed.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or a related discipline).
• 5+ years of professional experience working in Engineering (preferably with Land Development design projects).
• Proven ability to demonstrate problem-solving skills, especially when working on a variety of projects while providing solutions to difficult issues.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional relevant certification (e.g.: Certified Municipal Engineer / CME, Certified Floodplain Manager / CFM, Professional Planner / PP, etc.) is a plus!
• Management and/or Project Management experience; proven ability to manage multi-discipline projects is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with site design functions: site layout, grading, utility design, stormwater management, erosion control, municipal & land-use regulatory approvals, etc.
• Experience working with stormwater management, especially while utilizing Hydrology and Hydraulics (H&H) modeling tools.
• Proficiency with engineering tools (e.g.: CADD, project management software, etc.); experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D is a plus!
• Proficiency on standard office software applications: Microsoft Office 365 (especially Word, Excel, and Outlook), Adobe Acrobat, etc.; experience working with Bluebeam Revu is a plus!
• Proven ability to look at the 'Big Picture' as well the project goals to coordinate various design disciplines accordingly.

Why Pennoni?

At Pennoni, we're not just another multi-disciplinary engineering firm; we're a vibrant team of innovators shaping the future! Founded more than five decades ago, Pennoni is an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm where individuality sparks innovation and growth. We're all about helping you build your career while fostering a great workplace culture – here, you'll work with supportive, talented teammates and find pride in your contributions. Join us to be part of a team that values your unique skills and drives excellence in every project!

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