Engineer-In-Training III, Land Development

Job Description

Build your career with Pape-Dawson’s established Franklin, TN team, where decades of local expertise, trusted client partnerships, and continued growth across Middle Tennessee create meaningful opportunities. Formerly Ragan Smith, our Tennessee operation began in 1933 as a land surveying company and has evolved into a multidisciplinary consulting firm made up of civil engineers, landscape architects, transportation professionals, surveyors, and land planners serving both public- and private-sector clients.

Since joining the Pape-Dawson family of companies in 2024, the team has continued to build on its strong Tennessee legacy while gaining the resources, capabilities, and national reach of a leading civil engineering and professional services firm.

Build your career with Pape-Dawson’s established Franklin, TN team, where decades of local expertise, trusted client partnerships, and continued growth across Middle Tennessee create meaningful opportunities. Formerly Ragan Smith, our Tennessee operation began in 1933 as a land surveying company and has evolved into a multidisciplinary consulting firm made up of civil engineers, landscape architects, transportation professionals, surveyors, and land planners serving both public- and private-sector clients.

Since joining the Pape-Dawson family of companies in 2024, the team has continued to build on its strong Tennessee legacy while gaining the resources, capabilities, and national reach of a leading civil engineering and professional services firm.

Franklin and the greater Nashville area remain among the Southeast’s most active and desirable growth markets, with ongoing investment in commercial, residential, mixed-use, and infrastructure development. Our team has developed lasting relationships with local developers, municipalities, public agencies, and community stakeholders throughout the region. From prominent commercial and mixed-use developments to public improvements and complex site development projects, team members have the opportunity to help shape communities and contribute to work with a visible, lasting impact.

We are seeking a full-time Engineer-in-Training III (EIT III) based in our Franklin, TN office or our Nashville, TN office. This position will collaborate in-house with licensed civil engineers, landscape architects, and land surveyors to assist our clients in developing commercial and residential projects in the public and private sectors. This position is involved in the practical application of engineering principles to design infrastructure for site or commercial and residential land development projects.

• Assist in the development of project plans, specifications, and cost estimates for land development projects.
• Analyze and compare feasible design alternatives based on typical sections, grading, drainage, alignments, right-of-way requirements, and other site constraints.
• Identify and evaluate major design features and alternatives that meet the project's purpose and regulatory requirements.
• Use engineering design software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D to create construction documents and design layouts.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering studies, and documentation in accordance with company standards.
• Direct and review the work of engineering technicians and junior staff to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Collaborate with project managers, clients, and agencies to support permitting, compliance, and project coordination.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited program
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT/EI) certification or ability to achieve by reciprocity
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and MS Office Suite
• Familiarity with land development engineering practices and permitting processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability coverage
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k) safe harbor contribution plus 10% employer matching
• Premium time paid out to eligible salaried employees when over 40 hours are worked in a week
• Annual salary review and bonus
• Tuition and gym reimbursements
• Parental leave
• Flexible work environment
• Focus on work-life balance

All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.