Civil Engineer III - Land Development

Civil Engineer III – Land Development

RETTEW is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer III – Land Development to take a lead technical role on development projects ranging from smaller redevelopment sites to complex, multidisciplinary developments.

This is an opportunity for a civil engineer who is ready to take significant ownership of technical design, coordinate increasingly complex project work, mentor developing professionals, and become a trusted technical resource to Project Managers and clients.

You'll work across commercial, industrial, residential, mixed-use, institutional, and other development projects, collaborating with engineers, Civil 3D designers, surveyors, environmental professionals, planners, and Project Managers to move projects from concept through permitting and construction.

Whether your long-term path leads toward project management or deeper technical leadership, this role provides room to expand your influence and responsibility.

As a Civil Engineer III, you will:

• Lead and perform civil engineering design and analysis for land development projects.
• Develop and coordinate site layout, grading, stormwater management, drainage, utilities, erosion and sediment control, and related site infrastructure.
• Take ownership of significant technical portions of projects from concept through design, permitting, and construction support.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, reports, plans, specifications, construction documents, and permit applications.
• Coordinate technical work with Civil 3D designers, engineers, surveyors, environmental professionals, and other project disciplines.
• Research and apply municipal, state, and other applicable land development and permitting requirements.
• Coordinate with municipalities, regulatory agencies, clients, and other project stakeholders to address technical and permitting issues.
• Identify design challenges, project risks, and constructability concerns and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Perform technical and quality-control reviews of calculations, plans, reports, and other project deliverables.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
• Participate in client and project meetings and communicate technical concepts and recommendations clearly.
• Support Project Managers with project planning, scope, schedule, budget, and resource coordination.
• Contribute to proposals, technical scopes, and other project-development activities as appropriate.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license, with the ability to obtain licensure in the state(s) required for assigned projects.
• Significant professional civil engineering experience with a focus on land development or civil-site design.
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform and lead civil engineering design on land development projects.
• Strong experience with site grading, stormwater management/drainage, utilities, erosion and sediment control, and permitting.
• Experience preparing and reviewing engineering calculations, plans, reports, permit applications, and construction documents.
• Working knowledge of municipal and state land development regulations and permitting processes.
• Experience coordinating technical work across project disciplines.
• Ability to review the work of developing engineers or designers and provide technical guidance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D or working closely with Civil 3D-based design teams.
• Experience coordinating directly with clients, municipalities, and regulatory agencies.
• Experience supporting project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource planning.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or technical professionals.
• Experience supporting proposals, project pursuits, or client presentations.
• Experience with multidisciplinary land development projects.
• Experience taking projects or major technical components from concept through permitting and construction support.

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