Land Development Engineer

Job description

Responsibilities

• In this position, the Land Development Engineer leads the technical design for an interdisciplinary team of civil engineers, project planners, and CAD designers.
• This position reports directly to the Director of the Land Development Department.
• Candidates should be engineers or designers with a high technical competency experienced in land development projects, sustainable design, utility design, and stormwater management design.
• The ideal candidate is experienced with the unique requirements of design and permitting for development projects, including schools and other institutional projects, and commercial/retail projects.

Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s (Required)
• Experience: Civil engineering: 5 years (Required)
• Language: English (Required)
• Minimum 3 years of design experience on land development projects
• K-12 site design experience a plus (but not required)
• Proficiency with Civil 3D and Office 360 products (Excel, Word, etc.)

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Leads a team in the preparation of project drawings, calculations, and specifications.
• Prepares engineering analysis, design, calculations, and reports
• Evaluates land use and zoning requirements and is familiar with zoning ordinances and site plan approval processes.
• Prepares permit applications and is responsible for working through agency review processes and obtaining approvals.
• Makes occasional site visits during the construction phase of the work to assess progress and quality of construction.
• Works with dynamic design teams including the owner/developer, architects, landscape architects, engineering trades, and contractors.
• Provides mentorship and training for junior staff

• Day shift

• Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (Required)

• Rochester Hills, MI 48307: Relocate before starting work (Required)