Civil Engineer III - Land Development

Description

The Opportunity

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.

What You’ll Do

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.
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