CIVIL ENGINEER PROJECT MANAGER (LAND DEVELOPMENT)

Role 1 : CIVIL ENGINEER PROJECT MANAGER (LAND DEVELOPMENT)

Location : Doylestown, PA (office-based, flexible work model)

Salary : $110,000 - $150,000 per annum, commensurate with experience

Experience: approximately 5-7+ years (flexible for strong candidates outside this range)

License: active Professional Engineer (PE) license required, Pennsylvania PE preferred

Position Overview

Planning, design, management and delivery of private subdivision and land development projects. The candidate brings progressive civil engineering experience and strong design ability, and manages projects, clients, schedules, budgets and junior staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering and land development projects from planning through final design and construction; manage schedules, budgets, technical deliverables and client expectations.
• Own project quality, technical accuracy and delivery; coordinate internal staff and external stakeholders.
• Provide design leadership: site layouts, horizontal and vertical roadway alignments, grading plans, stormwater management and BMP layouts, drawings, reports and specifications; review engineering sketches, calculations and plans.
• Perform site feasibility and due diligence; review zoning ordinances and municipal regulations; support permitting and approvals.
• Develop practical solutions for challenging projects, conceptualize design alternatives and flag design or permitting issues early.
• Maintain strong relationships with private-sector clients, and represent the firm with clients, attorneys, developers, municipalities and regulatory agencies.
• Lead and mentor Engineers, Designers and CADD Technicians.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and an active PE license.
• About 5-7+ years of progressive civil engineering experience.
• Experience designing private subdivision or land development projects, and servicing private clients and/or managing infrastructure projects.
• Strong site planning and civil design knowledge; experience managing project schedules and budgets.
• AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to manage multiple projects and represent the firm externally.

Strong Plus

• Pennsylvania PE license; experience giving public testimony before Land Use Boards.
• Experience managing private-sector land development projects and coordinating with developers, attorneys, municipalities and regulators.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Certifications: Certified Municipal Engineer (CME), Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), Professional Planner (PP).
• GIS, Hydroflow, stormwater modeling and drainage design tools.

Role 2 : CIVIL ENGINEER (LAND DEVELOPMENT)

Location : Doylestown, PA (office-based, flexible work model)

Salary : $70,000 - $90,000 per annum, commensurate with experience

Experience: approximately 2-3 years (flexible for strong candidates outside this range)

Work Authorization: no visa sponsorship. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the US without employer sponsorship.

Position Overview

Design of private subdivision and land development projects across residential, retail, commercial, industrial and institutional sectors in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The role works independently on smaller projects and supports Senior Designers and Project Managers on larger ones.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare sketch plans, site plans, grading plans, utility plans, roadway plans and utility profile plans.
• Support layout and design development through the project lifecycle, and assist with subdivision and land development plan packages.
• Prepare technical drawings, reports and submissions; support documentation and submission packages.
• Review zoning ordinances, subdivision and land development regulations, stormwater management requirements and other municipal and agency requirements that affect the design.
• Support stormwater management design, stormwater calculations, and erosion and sediment control design.
• Meet regularly with Project Managers, coordinate goals, schedules and technical requirements, and give regular updates on assigned tasks.

Required

• About 2-3 years of progressive experience in private subdivision and land development design, with hands-on civil engineering design.
• Experience preparing site plans, grading plans, utility plans or roadway plans.
• Fundamental understanding of stormwater management and of erosion and sediment control design.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Strong time-management, written and verbal communication skills; ability to work with Project Managers and Senior Designers.

Strong Plus

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) designation.
• Experience with Southeastern Pennsylvania land development projects, subdivision and land development submissions, zoning and municipal ordinance review, and regulatory agency requirements.
• Experience supporting projects from concept through permitting and approval.
• Working knowledge of Hydroflow, Microsoft Word and Excel.

IDEAL BACKGROUND (BOTH ROLES)

Civil engineering consulting firms, land development engineering firms, site development consulting practices, and multidisciplinary or private development-focused engineering organizations.

BENEFITS (BOTH ROLES)

Medical / prescription, dental and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid holidays, vacation and sick days; company-paid life and long-term disability insurance; tuition reimbursement for postgraduate education; professional licensing reimbursement; gym membership reimbursement; FSA.