Project Engineer, Site / Civil Engineering

Stantec; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering and design firm in Coral Gables is seeking a motivated Project Engineer specializing in Site/Civil Engineering. This role involves preparing site and utility plans, interacting with clients, and working in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering and experience with land development projects, bringing creativity and technical expertise to diverse urban and suburban projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in land development and community planning.
• Proficient in preparing civil plans and documentation.
• Strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop design sketches and 3D models.
• Coordinate with teams and external consultants.
• Prepare site plans and documentation.

Skills

Site development expertise

Understanding of drainage and erosion control

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil engineering design software

Job description

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more welcoming, resilient, and livable.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s multi-disciplinary office in South Florida has an opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Project Engineer – Site / Civil Engineering. We are seeking a candidate with experience in professional practice and design related to land development/community development. This position will be involved with significant projects, interact with clients and government agencies and effectively working with a team. Responsibilities include design and preparation of site, grading, drainage, erosion control and utility plans as well as design reports. This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, energetic professional who is interested in growth on a professional and personal level. We offer all candidates the opportunity to challenge their abilities in a dynamic work environment. #CommDevFlorida

Your Key Responsibilities

• Engages in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Utilizes technologies in development of three dimensional models of civil systems and provides markups for junior engineers/designers.
• Prepares and revises documentation in various civil phases including site plans, floor plans, diagrams, and details.
• Leads project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors.
• Participates in client project requirement meetings and value analysis, and basic cost estimating.
• Assists senior engineers/designers with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.
• May lead the preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents.
• Performs and oversees the performance of calculations using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software.
• Utilizes advanced techniques for the analysis of specialized civil elements.
• Participates in constructability review.
• Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects.
• Assists in the development of new standards and specifications for the civil group.