Senior Land Development Engineer

Department: Land Development Engineering

Reports To: Team Leader

Job Type: Full-Time

The Senior Land Development Engineer is responsible for leading, designing, and delivering complex land development projects from due-diligence through construction. This senior-level role provides technical oversight, mentoring, and direct coordination with clients, permitting agencies, utility providers, and multidisciplinary project teams. Projects may include residential subdivisions, commercial sites, mixed-use development, municipal improvement projects, etc. Responsibilities require mature engineering judgment and expert-level knowledge of grading, drainage, utilities, stormwater management, erosion control, and regulatory compliance.

• Develop scopes, budgets, proposals, schedules, and project work plans.
• Oversee project delivery, ensure milestones are met, and manage risks or scope changes.
• Oversee junior engineers and train as necessary.

• Review and prepare engineering plans for site grading, roadways, utilities, water/sewer systems, stormwater management, and erosion control.
• Validate design assumptions through calculations, modeling, and QA/QC processes.
• Produce and oversee detailed CAD/Civil 3D design packages.
• Prepare technical reports, drainage analyses, stormwater compliance documents, and permitting submittals.
• Conduct due diligence studies and land reviews for feasibility and servicing capacity.

• Liaise with local municipalities, state agencies, and approving authorities to advocate for client objectives and advance project approvals.
• Ensure all plans comply with local, state, and federal regulations, including zoning, stormwater, utility, and environmental guidelines.
• Secure required permits and coordinate reviews, comments, and revisions.
• Attend and represent clients at public hearings as necessary for rezoning and special use permits.

• Serve as primary client contact; maintain long-term, trust-based relationships.
• Lead presentations at public meetings, municipal hearings, and client review sessions.
• Coordinate with surveyors, geotechnical engineers, landscape architects, and other consultants.
• Mentor project engineers, EITs, and CAD designers; provide training in technical methods and best practices.
• Support internal coordination meetings and contribute to team-wide process improvements.

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred (Virginia preferred).
• 6-10+ years of progressive experience in civil site/land development engineering.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and related hydrologic/hydraulic modeling tools.
• Strong understanding of Virginia permitting processes, DEQ stormwater regulations, and municipal development standards

• Experience managing full project life cycles, from concept through construction support.
• Experience preparing land use applications, rezoning packages, and utility coordination.
• Familiarity with environmental permitting, traffic coordination, and multi-agency review.

• Office-based with periodic field/site visits.
• Attendance at municipal meetings, client offices, and public hearings as needed.

Base Salary Range
: $100,000 to $135,000

Note:

These rates correspond to a billing range of $160 to $200 per hour, and candidates should possess confidence in this valuation for services rendered to clients.

Bonus available depending on overall company profitability.

• Health Insurance – PDG pays 95% of the employee monthly premium if you choose to participate in the Company plan and PDG pays 35% of the monthly premium for all dependents you add to your plan. You will be responsible for the difference. This will be…