Sr. Civil Engineer

Highlander Consultants; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Highlander Consultants is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer in Jacksonville to lead land development projects from concept through construction. You will design site grading, utilities, roadways, and stormwater systems, and prepare drawings, specs, and reports for commercial, residential, and institutional developments.

The role requires strong project management and collaboration with clients, architects, surveyors, and regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

• PE license required or ability to obtain within two years.
• 4–10 years of experience in land development engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and stormwater modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare civil designs for land development projects including site grading, stormwater, utilities, road design.
• Develop construction drawings, specs, and technical reports.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses.
• Coordinate with architects, surveyors, and agencies.
• Prepare permit applications and respond to review comments.
• Manage multiple projects and budgets.

Skills

PE license

Land development

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Hydraflow

HydroCAD

HEC-RAS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Hydraflow

HydroCAD

HEC-RAS

Job description

Growing Jacksonville Civil Engineering firm is seeking a Sr Civil Engineering professional

16th October, 2026

Summary

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Civil Engineer specializing in Land Development to join our growing engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, designing, and managing civil engineering projects from concept through construction. Projects include commercial, industrial, residential, institutional, and mixed-use developments.

This position requires strong technical knowledge, project management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with clients, architects, surveyors, and regulatory agencies.

Essential Functions

• Prepare civil engineering designs for land development projects, including:
  • Site grading
  • Stormwater management
  • Utility design (water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer)
  • Roadway and parking lot design
  • Erosion and sediment control plans
• Develop construction drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses.
• Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, landscape architects, and surveyors.
• Prepare permit applications and respond to agency review comments.
• Attend meetings with clients, municipalities, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Conduct site visits during design and construction phases.
• Assist with preparation of engineering cost estimates and project budgets.
• Manage multiple projects while meeting schedules and budget requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers and CAD designers.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within two years.
• 4-10 years of experience in land development engineering.
• Proficiency with:
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Stormwater modeling software (Hydraflow, HydroCAD, HEC-RAS, or similar)