Senior Civil Project Engineer — Land Development Lead

HILGARTWILSON, LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Pregnancy disability leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)/Roth with company match

Paid time off including parental and

Bonuses for professional licenses

Education reimbursement

Mentorship program

Wellness program

Women’s Organization

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead civil land development design tasks, manage staff, and ensure projects meet timelines and regulations. You will work with AutoCAD Civil 3D and coordinate with staff engineers on grading, drainage, and site layouts for residential and commercial developments.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in civil engineering, PE license, and 7+ years of related experience, with strong communication and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering is required.
• 7+ years of residential and/or commercial civil land development experience is required.
• PE license is required.
• Proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D and related software.
• Knowledge of NC land use, planning and zoning processes.
• Strong civil design skills including stormwater, hydraulics, grading.
• Ability to lead a project and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Review municipal zoning and land development ordinances to determine land development limitations.
• Site investigation and due diligence including ordinance review and utility research.
• Prepare concept drawings and coordinate with AutoCAD drafters.
• Lead design review of stormwater management and conveyance systems using Civil 3D and Hydrology software.
• Prepare pipe sizing calculations for stormwater and drainage.
• Evaluate surface runoff, invert, slope, and hydraulic grade line calculations.
• Ensure compliance with local stormwater regulations and design norms.
• Design site layouts from concept through completion and support cost estimates.

Skills

Project leadership

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Site design

Grading design

Reading plans

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Hydrology software

Job description

Colliers Engineering & Design in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead civil land development design tasks, manage staff, and ensure projects meet timelines and regulations. You will work with AutoCAD Civil 3D and coordinate with staff engineers on grading, drainage, and site layouts for residential and commercial developments.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in civil engineering, PE license, and 7+ years of related experience, with strong communication and team leadership.