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Land Development Engineer (P.E.)

Colliers Engineering & Design

The Role

Overview

Design and manage land development projects, including grading, utilities, and stormwater

Key Responsibilities

  • civil 3d
  • stormwater design
  • cost estimates
  • erosion control
  • grading design
  • utility design

Tasks

-Site Investigation & Due Diligence includes the review of ordinances, utility service research, outside agency regulations, and site visits to establish comprehensive development guidelines. -Leadership role in the review and design of Stormwater Management & Stormwater Conveyance Systems including use of AutoCAD Civil 3D and Hydrology design software. -Preparation of Construction Cost Estimates based upon site plan drawings as required for bonding and client purposes. -Soil erosion & sediment control design including stability calculations, best management practices, swale design, spillway design, and determination of construction sequence. -Grading design to ensure value engineering is achieved through earthwork analysis, and site safety is accomplished using appropriate design slopes. -Design of utility systems including stormwater conveyance, sanitary sewer service, pump station design, water, gas, telephone service, etc. Also involves determination and resolution of vertical and horizontal utility conflicts that may exist. -Subdivision and site plan design and layout. -Preparation of Concept Drawings based upon client’s development objectives and conclusions of due diligence. Involves preparation of concept plan, including coordination with AutoCAD draftsmen. -Review of municipal zoning and land development ordinances and applicable agency regulations to determine land development limitations for the property. -Design land development projects using Civil 3D including site, grading, and utilities. -Work closely with the Infrastructure department to help with utility coordination and municipal utility design for complex highway and bridge projects.

Requirements

  • microstation
  • civil 3d
  • eit
  • pe
  • bachelor's
  • hydraulics

What You Bring

-Experience with MicroStation, HydroCAD, WaterCAD, HEC-HMS/-RAS, OpenRoads, and InRoads is a plus. -Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions. -Prior experience with business development, project management, client facing, or estimating costs is a plus. -Demonstrated Civil 3D skills with the ability to design site layouts concept through completion. -Potential to take an active leadership role and guide junior staff. -Skills should include preparation of pipe sizing calculations for stormwater conveyance systems including drainage area maps. -Surface runoff coefficients, invert, slope, velocity & hydraulic grade line evaluation using the Rational Method & Manning’s Equation. -4 to 12+ years of related land development (civil/site) experience is required. -Knowledge of stormwater management design regulations. -EIT (Engineer in Training) certification is required. PE licensed or working towards licensure is preferred. -Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering is required. -Proficiency in technical skills in storm water management, hydraulics, hydrological analysis, grading and other site development related designs.

The Company

About Colliers Engineering & Design

-As a subsidiary of Colliers, it harnesses advanced tech to shape public and private infrastructure. -Engineers, architects, and experts collaborate on site development, geotechnical studies, and telecom utilities. -Typical projects include transportation corridors, industrial facilities, and public sector designs. -Headquartered in the iconic Bell Labs complex, blending industry and innovation.

Sector Specialisms

Civil/Site Engineering

Architecture

Transportation

Survey/Geospatial

Infrastructure

Governmental

Geotechnical/Environmental

Telecommunications

Utilities/Energy

Project Management

Bridges & Structures

Commissioning & Energy

Construction Engineering & Inspection

Construction Layout

Cultural Resource Services

Environmental Services

Geotechnical Laboratory Services

GIS Asset Management

Highways & Traffic Engineering

Hydropower

Interior Design

Land Services & Right-of-Way Acquisition

Landscape Architecture

Mechanical

Natural Resource Services

Planning

Plumbing

Rail Engineering

Rail Program & Construction Management

Static & Mobile LiDAR

Structural

Traffic Planning

Unmanned Aerial Systems

Water Resources

Waterway Structures

Water/Wastewater