Land Development Office Lead

Overview

Lead land development design, planning, permitting, and mentor team in Columbus, OH.

Key Responsibilities

• client meetings
• due diligence
• value engineering
• site planning
• stormwater analysis
• utility design

Tasks

-Meet with customers to review concept plans, discuss advantages to multiple approaches, and work to define direction of project with design/build contracting team -Act as a subject matter expert for construction project managers and junior engineering associates -Perform site investigative due diligence and work with contracting team to value engineer sites -Develop and manage relationships with external surveying, due diligence and landscape architecture consultants. -Train and mentor junior engineers, assisting in growing the team in Columbus -Prepare schematic site plan, grading & utility plans to illustrate site developability based on site constraints -Perform storm water detention analysis, site utility design, and earth work analysis to best inform site planning effort for cost and constructability

Requirements

• civil engineering
• team management
• 5+ years
• autocad
• civil 3d
• microsoft project

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering (or related degree) -Experience managing/mentoring a team is highly preferred -5-10+ years of hands-on land development experience in an engineering firm -Computer skills: proficiency using AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project

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Benefits

-Industry-leading performance-based bonus program -Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child -Traditional and Roth 401k -100% charitable match -1-week paid volunteer leave each year -100% paid 12-week maternity leave -Tuition reimbursement for associates -1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel -Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage -Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

About Scout & Co.

-Born from a builder’s mindset, Scout & Co. plunges into site development with hands‑on civil engineering expertise. -From concept to construction, they sculpt landscapes—grading, drainage, utilities, roadways and more—for diverse sectors. -They guide pivotal groundwork: due diligence, permitting, master planning, economic insights and turnkey site‑work. -Steered by an employee‑owned ethos, they forge financial stability through repeat projects and creative problem‑solving. -Their portfolio spans advanced manufacturing, healthcare, mixed‑use, mission‑critical facilities and beyond. -Projects include high‑stakes sites such as data centers, life science campuses and sports complexes. -They navigate complex regulatory terrain, ensuring land entitlements and approvals flow smoothly. -A standout: they merge landscape architecture with cost‑aware engineering to enrich both form and function.

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