Project Engineer

American Society of Civil Engineers; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Society of Civil Engineers is seeking a Land Development Project Engineer in Concord, CA. The role focuses on civil infrastructure planning, budgeting, design, permitting, and construction for master-planned communities.

You will work with entitlements, manage consultants, and coordinate with Finance, Construction, Sales, and Marketing to guide projects through multiple phases. The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge of land planning regulation, ability to read

Qualifications

• Knowledge of land planning laws, California CEQA and Subdivision Map Act; SB330.
• Ability to read civil and architectural plans.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional demeanor with ability to build relationships with agencies and teams.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project.
• Five+ years of experience in the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Procure entitlements (General Plan Amendments, Zoning, Maps) and process permits with agencies.
• Assist land acquisition feasibility, risk analysis, and due diligence for land purchases.
• Present projects at public hearings and meetings with city staff and officials.
• Manage consultants, contracts, budgets, and development review submissions.
• Oversee approvals, conditions, and development agreements; coordinate with field teams.
• Process invoices and maintain project budgets; coordinate project openings.
• Negotiate design and cost issues with city government; resolve technical issues.
• Coordinate engineering reports, design calculations, and infrastructure plans.
• Attend progress meetings and monitor project schedules; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support superintendents and sales on issues at active communities.

Skills

Communication

Budgeting

Project management

Team coordination

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Immediate opening for Land Development Project Engineer

Job title:

Project Engineer – Land Development

Position type:

Fulltime Exempt

Position Summary:

Ideal candidate will be proficient in civil infrastructure planning, budgeting, design, permitting, and construction on projects involving grading, roads, water, sewer, drainage, and dry utilities for master-planned communities. Requires working knowledge of general design standards and ability to rapidly adapt to agency-specific standards.

Procure project entitlements, process permits, manage consultants and administer budgets. Coordinates with Finance, Construction, and Sales & Marketing. Manages multiple phases of development.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Procure entitlements including General Plan Amendments, Zoning, Tentative Maps, Final Maps, Development Agreements et al, and process construction plans and permits with governmental/environmental agencies;
• Assist in land acquisition feasibility, potential risk analysis, and due diligence associated with land purchase process;
• Present projects at relevant public hearings, meet with city staff, Planning Commissioners, and City Council members;
• Manage consultants, procure contracts, compile budgets, consolidate and submit design and development review applications and process applications for approval;
• Oversee project approvals and implementation (Conditions of Approval, Development Agreement, SIA);
• Process invoices and maintain project budgets;
• Coordinate and manage project opening process;
• Negotiate design and cost related issues with city government;
• Direct compilation and approval of all project disclosures;
• Act as the conduit between the field personnel and the project consultants, and provide ongoing support to superintendents and sales on issues at communities under construction;
• Conduct project meetings and maintain project schedules.
• Assist in feasibility, including identifying project constraints, preparing cost estimates, and developing complete project schedules.
• Facilitate comprehensive design plan production for regulatory agency and developer submittals and approvals.
• Identify, interpret, and resolve technical project issues with minimal oversight.
• Coordinate and execute engineering services for assigned projects to include engineering reports, design calculations for infrastructure and drainage systems, overall grading, and pavement design.
• Attend and contribute to project progress meetings and agency review meetings.
• Analyze, interpret, and stay abreast of latest regulations and criteria for local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
• Implement innovative design concepts for efficiency and cost saving measures.
• Interface with site superintendent.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Knowledge of land planning laws and regulation, understanding of California Environmental Quality Act and Subdivision Map Act; SB330
• Ability to read civil and architectural plans;
• Superior written and verbal communication skills;
• Outgoing, professional demeanor with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships;
• Highly proficient in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Project;
• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Planning, Construction Management, Architecture or Civil Engineering;
• Five+ years of experience in the construction industry.