Senior Civil Project Engineer - Land Development

McAdams; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

McAdams is seeking a Project Engineer to lead civil site design across roadways, utilities, drainage, and grading while ensuring compliance with regulations. The role requires AutoCAD Civil 3D expertise, strong problem-solving, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams from concept to completion.

Responsibilities include coordinating regulatory submittals, site analyses, and presenting thorough design reports. Occasional site visits and mentoring junior staff are expected.

Qualifications

• Four-year bachelor’s degree required in Civil Engineering or related field.
• EI required; PE or on track to obtaining PE strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in civil site design or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the initial design phase of projects by applying local and federal mapping, assessing drainage areas, and determining buildable areas in line with design standards.
• Conduct detailed site analyses by interpreting topographic data, as-built surveys, and construction staking to inform preliminary design.
• Design horizontal layouts for roadways and parking areas using AutoCAD Civil 3D for precision.
• Execute storm drainage designs using Hydraflow and prepare detailed plans with culvert designs and gutter analyses.
• Engineer channel flow systems and velocity dissipaters; compile analyses and reports to meet standards.
• Develop erosion control designs including sediment basins and perform calculations to support plans.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Project management

Strong communication

Team leadership/mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field

ABET-accredited program

Tools

Hydraflow

Job description

McAdams is seeking a Project Engineer to lead civil site design across roadways, utilities, drainage, and grading while ensuring compliance with regulations. The role requires AutoCAD Civil 3D expertise, strong problem-solving, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams from concept to completion.

Responsibilities include coordinating regulatory submittals, site analyses, and presenting thorough design reports. Occasional site visits and mentoring junior staff are expected.