Site Civil Project Engineer

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Gainesville (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking a Site Civil Project Engineer in Gainesville, VA to design and manage land development projects from concept through completion. The role focuses on grading, stormwater, erosion control, roadway, drainage and water/sewer design with client communication and budget oversight.

The candidate will collaborate with a Senior Project Manager, mentor junior staff, and ensure plans meet regulatory requirements while delivering a high-quality design product on schedule.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in land development project design and execution; 5+ years preferred.
• FE required; PE in VA preferred.
• Experience with Northern Virginia land development projects preferred.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MS Excel/Word/Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong civil site design understanding for retail, commercial and urban redevelopment projects.
• Ability to deliver projects that meet technical requirements on time and within budget.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate all Land Development design aspects.
• Collaborate with Senior Project Manager and agency staff.
• Mentor junior staff.
• Prepare/oversee plans, specifications, and technical reports; perform analyses and cost estimates; ensure QA/QC.
• Set milestones and monitor progress for project completion.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Mentoring junior staff

Excellent written and verbal skills

Ability to deliver projects on time

Strong communication

Education

FE certification

PE in VA preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Site Civil Project Engineer

• Job ID: 15734
• # of Openings: 2
• Job Location: US-VA-Gainesville
• Category: Land Development
• Relocation Assistance: No
• Service Line: IES

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Site / Civil Project Engineer for its Land Development operation in its Gainesville, VA office. This position requires experience in civil design/land development activities including: design of grading, storm water management, soil erosion & sediment control, public and private roadways, storm drainage and water & sewer design. The selected candidate will become part of a growing team that provides complete, comprehensive land development services to a variety of clients. This position requires subject matter knowledge and breadth/depth experience to move projects from concept to completion including design work, plan and permit processing, and construction phase services.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparation and coordination of all Land Development design aspects.
• Works closely with Senior Project Manager and agency staff.
• Mentors junior staff.
• Specific work may include, but is not limited to, client communication, budget oversight and responsibility, construction document (plan and specifications) and technical reports preparation and/or oversight; engineering analyses, cost estimates and quality control/quality assurance in order to deliver a quality design product.
• Project Manager will establish milestones and completion dates for projects and monitor progress for final evaluation of results.
• Other duties as required.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• BS Degree in Civil Engineering or proven equal experience.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience directly related to the design and execution of Land Development Projects required. Five or more years preferred.
• FE required. PE in the State of Virginia preferred.
• Experience with Northern Virginia land development projects preferred.
• Preparation of graphics, exhibits and Site/Civil Construction Plans.
• Strong technical capabilities in various Software Applications including but not limited to:
  • AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, and Abode Acrobat.
• Strong understanding of civil site design for retail, commercial, urban redevelopment projects required. Understanding of gas/power sector projects a plus!
• Proficiency in Civil 3D or other model-based software is desirable.
• Experienced individual must be capable of delivering projects that meet technical requirements on time and within budget.
• Skill sets must include performance and /or direction of specific engineering work on diverse civil site design projects across market segments and with varying degrees of complexity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to become proficient in Dewberry engineering practices, standards, and Dewberry-specific software programs.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

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Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $74,000-$96,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.