Project Engineer

Lord and Winter; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lord and Winter, LLC is seeking a Project Engineer to support environmental compliance, due diligence, investigation, remediation, and stormwater projects in Detroit, MI. You will coordinate fieldwork, prepare technical documents, and assist with regulatory submissions.

The role emphasizes strong writing, organization, and problem-solving skills, with travel to project sites as needed. A bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and EIT preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, chemical, geological, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience with stormwater design, drainage calculations, or civil site plans preferred.
• Engineer-in-Training certification preferred.
• Strong technical writing, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare stormwater design plans, calculations, details, and supporting documentation.
• Support stormwater permitting, inspections, sampling, and compliance reporting.
• Assist with Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Coordinate environmental sampling, fieldwork, laboratories, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Support remediation, UST, NPDES, and air-permit compliance projects.
• Prepare technical reports, figures, tables, permit documents, and regulatory submittals.
• Track project schedules, budgets, permit conditions, and reporting deadlines.
• Maintain accurate field notes, project files, and closeout documentation.

Skills

Technical writing

Organization

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, chemical, geological, or a related engineering discipline

Job description

Company: Lord and Winter, LLC

Location: Detroit, MI

Position Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Project Manager, Practice Leader, or Principal

Position Summary

Lord and Winter, LLC is seeking a Project Engineer to support environmental compliance, due diligence, investigation, remediation, and stormwater projects. This position combines technical engineering, field coordination, data evaluation, regulatory compliance, report preparation, and project management support.

Responsibilities

• Prepare stormwater design plans, calculations, details, and supporting documentation.
• Support stormwater permitting, inspections, sampling, and compliance reporting.
• Assist with Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
• Coordinate environmental sampling, fieldwork, laboratories, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Support remediation, UST, NPDES, and air-permit compliance projects.
• Prepare technical reports, figures, tables, permit documents, and regulatory submittals.
• Track project schedules, budgets, permit conditions, and reporting deadlines.
• Maintain accurate field notes, project files, and closeout documentation.

Qualifications

• Follow company quality-control, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, civil, chemical, geological, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience with stormwater design, drainage calculations, or civil site plans preferred.
• Environmental Consulting, Engineering, Permitting, Compliance, Or Field Experience Preferred.
• Engineer-in-Training certification preferred.
• Strong technical writing, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.