Senior Project Engineer - Civil/Site

Colliers Engineering & Design; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off including parental leave

401(k) matching

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is looking for a Senior Project Engineer to join our Land Development/Civil Site team in Atlanta, GA. The ideal candidate will lead site investigations, review zoning ordinances, and prepare concept drawings. A Bachelor's degree in civil engineering is required along with 7+ years of relevant experience.

This role offers the opportunity to influence development projects while working in a supportive environment with comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in residential or commercial civil land development.
• Knowledge of local land use, planning, and zoning regulations.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for communication.

Responsibilities

• Review municipal zoning and land development ordinances.
• Conduct site investigations and due diligence.
• Prepare concept drawings based on client’s objectives.

Skills

Stormwater management

Hydraulics

Civil 3D

Grading design

Site development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our Land Development/Civil Site team in Atlanta, GA. Our team of Land Development professionals regard our clients as a strategic partner. Whether facilitating a large retail complex, residential development or planning a small stand-alone establishment in a downtown business district, we embrace the vision while guiding the client through the development process. Our expertise in implementing proven strategies and experience with the regulatory process eliminates costly delays that ensure the vision unfolds seamlessly. Our partnership includes the advantage of having our comprehensive suite of in-house services at the client's disposal, which keeps design timelines on track.

Responsibilities

• Review of municipal zoning and land development ordinances and applicable agency regulations to determine land development limitations for the property.
• Site investigation and due diligence including the review of ordinances, utility service research, outside agency regulations and site visits to establish comprehensive development guidelines.
• Prepare concept drawings based upon client’s development objectives and conclusions of due diligence.
• Leadership role in the review and design of stormwater & stormwater conveyance systems including use of AutoCAD Civil 3D and Hydrology design software.
• Prepare pipe sizing calculations for stormwater conveyance systems, including drainage area maps.
• Knowledge of stormwater management design regulations.
• Grading design to ensure value engineering is achieved through earthwork analysis, and site safety is accomplished using appropriate design slopes.
• Subdivision and site plan design and layout.
• Design of utility systems including stormwater conveyance, sanitary sewer service, pump station design, water, gas, telephone service, etc. Also involves determination and resolution of vertical and horizontal utility conflicts that may exist.
• Soil erosion and sediment control design.
• Preparation of construction cost estimates based upon site plan drawings as required for bonding and client purposes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering is required.
• 7+ years of residential and/or commercial civil land development work experience is required.
• EIT (Engineer‑In‑Training) certification required; PE license preferred.
• Knowledge of the local municipal, county, and state land use, planning and zoning processes and regulations.
• Proficiency in technical skills in stormwater management, hydraulics, hydrological analysis, grading, and other site development related designs.
• Demonstrated Civil 3D skills with the ability to design site layouts concept through completion.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job‑related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Benefits

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as company sponsored activities. This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week. We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self‑enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.