Senior Civil Land Development Engineer - Design Lead

AtkinsRealis USA Inc.

Alexandria (VA)

On-site

USD 105,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with vesting

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Job summary

We are seeking a Senior Civil Land Development Engineer to join our team in Alexandria, VA. The role covers grading, site plans, roads, utility design and planning, stormwater, with work on local, state, federal projects and opportunities to travel for federal projects in the US and abroad.

Requirements include a B.S./M.S. in Civil Engineering, 10–14 years of land development experience, PE license, strong technical writing and AutoCAD skills, and experience with hydrology modeling software

Qualifications

B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering required.
10–14 years of land development experience.
Technical writing and communication skills required.
AutoCAD experience required.
Experience with hydrology modeling software (HydraFlow, XPSWMM, ICPR, etc.)
Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

Designs and develops plans and drawings, which may include the development of preliminary layout and/or final drawings.
Organizes and conducts engineering investigations and planning work which have a well‑defined scope.
Outlines and prepares relatively straightforward reports of sections of more complex reports, working under the periodic review of a more experienced professional.
Provides engineering services during construction activities by reviewing shop drawings for conformance with specifications; prepares records and progress reports defining construction progress; observes construction procedures under the guidance of a more experienced professional and evaluates the results from quality control testing.
Research feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions, and regulatory agency specifications.
Contributes to the development of plans, specifications, permit applications, and writes miscellaneous reports.
Prepares preliminary man‑hour, cost, and material quantity estimates.
Participates in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others.
Performs field observations of construction where appropriate.
May occasionally assist in the management of projects.
May perform such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.