Senior Project Engineer

W & A Engineering, Llc; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health insurance: medical, dental, and

Life insurance

401k with company matching

Paid holidays and PTO

Employee referral bonus

Parental leave policies

Job summary

W&A Engineering, Llc is seeking 5+ year civil engineers for our Huntersville, NC office. You will work with clients, cross‑department teams, and field staff on land development projects from site visits to plan production.

Responsibilities include permit coordination, site documentation, and technical computations, with a focus on residential, commercial, and industrial projects within a collaborative, growing firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• 5+ years of experience as a project engineer working on production.
• Knowledge of local land use, planning and zoning processes and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Multitask in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with teams across offices.
• Coordinate permits and municipal outreach.
• Prepare site construction documentation including grading, drainage, utilities, and stormwater management.
• Conduct due diligence and site analysis.
• Prepare engineering computations and design solutions.

Skills

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Land Development

Grading

Stormwater Management

Erosion Control

Site Utilities

Permitting

Job description

W&A Engineering is a growing, multidisciplinary firm offering civil engineering, landscape architecture, surveying, and program management with offices in Georgia and North Carolina. Known for our innovative design, efficient engineering, and professional service, W&A is the trusted partner of community leaders and developers driving sustainable growth throughout the United States. We are seeking 5+ year experienced civil engineers to join our Huntersville, NC office. From working with clients and across company departments to site visits to producing plans, you’ll be involved in many aspects of the land development process.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced collaborative environment with teammates locally and at other office locations
• Permit coordination and municipal outreach
• Preparation of site construction documentation, including demolition plans, layout plans, erosion control plans, grading and drainage plans, stormwater management, utilities, site details, transportation improvements, and project cost estimates/analysis
• Due diligence and site analysis
• Preparation of engineering or technical computations and preparation of design solutions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, PE license preferred but not required
• 5+ years of experience as a project engineering working on production
• Project experience within either residential, commercial, multifamily, and industrial
• Knowledge of local municipal, county and state land use, planning and zoning processes and regulations
• Team-oriented, with excellent communication skills
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Land Development, Grading, Stormwater Management, Erosion Control, Site Utilities, and Permitting

Benefits Include:

• Competitive Pay
• Health insurance: medical, dental, and vision
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with up to 4% company matching
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Paid Holidays and Flexible Paid Time Off
• Employee referral bonus
• Generous parental leave policies

At W&A Engineering we are Committed to building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive community. These values are at the core of who we are and central to our mission. We will hold ourselves Accountable in creating an environment that celebrates difference; we recognize that our differences are what makes us Resourceful, innovative, and ultimately stronger. We know that to Expand, attract and retain the best talent we must create a workplace where employees can be their authentic selves and know that their contributions are valued. We will strive to always be Socially Responsible and actively work to provide a safe space for respectfulness, equality, and “radical” candor.