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Land Development Office Lead

Scout & Co.

The Role

Overview

Lead land development design, planning and permitting for design/build projects

Key Responsibilities

  • due diligence
  • utility design
  • stormwater analysis
  • site planning
  • technical expertise
  • client interaction

Tasks

-Train and mentor junior engineers, assisting in growing the team in Columbus -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. -Meet with customers to review concept plans, discuss advantages to multiple approaches, and work to define direction of project with design/build contracting team -Perform storm water detention analysis, site utility design, and earth work analysis to best inform site planning effort for cost and constructability -Prepare schematic site plan, grading & utility plans to illustrate site developability based on site constraints

Requirements

  • autocad
  • civil 3d
  • microsoft project
  • 5-10 years
  • team management
  • civil engineering

What You Bring

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

Benefits

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

The Company

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.

Sector Specialisms

Site Civil Engineering

Site Due Diligence

Permitting & Land Entitlements

Master Planning

Economic Development & Site Readiness

Design-Build Sitework