Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

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* Job Description:

**# Project Engineer### Sarasota, Florida## Build Your Career. Shape the Community.

Pape-Dawson is looking for an experienced
** Project Engineer
** to join our Sarasota, Florida office and play a key role in delivering innovative, high-quality land development projects throughout the region.

As a Project Engineer, you’ll take ownership of engineering design and technical execution from concept through final plans. You’ll work alongside project managers, designers, engineers, clients, and public agencies to develop practical solutions that balance
** technical excellence, constructability, budget, schedule, and client goals**.This is an opportunity for a motivated Professional Engineer to take the next step in their career—leading meaningful projects, mentoring developing engineers, building client relationships, and making a visible impact on the communities we serve.## What You’ll Do### Engineering & Project Delivery
* Lead and perform engineering design for land development projects from initial concept through final construction documents.
* Prepare and oversee plans, specifications, technical reports, calculations, and cost estimates in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
* Develop and review
** grading, drainage, utility, roadway, and site development plans
** for commercial, residential, institutional, and mixed-use projects.
* Evaluate site constraints and design alternatives, applying sound engineering judgment to develop solutions that are efficient, practical, and constructible.
* Coordinate technical design with project managers, internal disciplines, subconsultants, contractors, clients, and regulatory agencies.
* Review work prepared by engineers, EITs, designers, and technicians to ensure technical accuracy, consistency, and quality.
* Identify technical challenges and project risks early and develop solutions that keep projects moving forward.
* Support project teams in meeting established
** quality, schedule, and budget objectives**.### Client & Agency Collaboration
* Serve as a trusted technical resource for clients and project partners.
* Communicate engineering concepts and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Coordinate with municipalities, counties, utility providers, and other regulatory agencies throughout the permitting and approval process.
* Represent Pape-Dawson professionally in meetings, presentations, coordination efforts, and industry events.### Leadership & Mentorship
* Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers, EITs, designers, and technicians.
* Mentor junior staff and contribute to their technical and professional development.
* Collaborate across disciplines to create an integrated, high-performing project team.
* Share knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned to continually improve project delivery.### Professional Growth & Community
* Stay current with applicable engineering standards, regulations, and industry practices.
* Participate in professional and technical organizations and support Pape-Dawson’s presence within the engineering and local community.
* Contribute to a culture built around
** collaboration, accountability, innovation, and delivering exceptional work for our clients**.## What You Bring
* Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited program.
* Active
** Professional Engineer (P.E.) license**.
* Minimum of
** 4 years of progressive civil engineering experience**, preferably in land development.
* Strong understanding of civil engineering principles, design standards, permitting processes, and regulatory requirements.
* Experience with applicable civil engineering design and analysis software.
* Strong…