Senior Project Engineer – Technical Lead, Land Development

Verdantas

. Serve as technical lead for complex land development and site/civil projects throughout Pennsylvania, including electric transmission and distribution line, substation, and renewables projects .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeWilkes-Barre • Pennsylvania • United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in civil engineering with a focus on land development projects, including site layout, stormwater management, and permitting processes in Pennsylvania. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers while ensuring compliance with municipal and environmental regulations.

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Professional Engineer License in Pennsylvania8+ Years of Civil/Site Engineering ExperienceAdvanced Working Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3DStrong Technical Experience with Stormwater ManagementExperience with PADEP Chapter 102/NPDES Permitting

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Hard Skills

Land Development PlanningGrading and Earthwork DesignHydrologic and Hydraulic AnalysisDrainage and Conveyance DesignErosion and Sediment ControlUtility CoordinationConstruction DocumentationEngineering CalculationsTechnical Report PreparationPermit Application Review

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationMentoring and TrainingTechnical Problem-SolvingCollaboration with Multidisciplinary Teams

Tools & Technologies

AutoCAD Civil 3DHydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineer License

Industry Keywords

Pennsylvania Land DevelopmentMunicipal Subdivision Approval ProcessesEnvironmental PermittingStormwater Management RequirementsConstruction-Phase Engineering Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as technical lead for complex land development and site/civil projects throughout Pennsylvania, including electric transmission and distribution line, substation, and renewables projects
Lead projects technically from site due diligence and feasibility through conceptual design, municipal approvals, permitting, final engineering, and construction support
Establish site development, grading, stormwater, utility, erosion and sediment control, and permitting strategies
Lead preparation and technical review of subdivision and land development plans, site plans, grading plans, utility plans, roadway/access plans, stormwater management plans, erosion and sediment control plans, and construction documents
Perform and review engineering calculations for stormwater, hydrology and hydraulics, drainage and conveyance, detention and infiltration, grading, earthwork, utilities, and erosion and sediment control
Provide technical leadership through Pennsylvania municipal subdivision and land development approval processes
Lead preparation and coordination of Pennsylvania environmental and infrastructure permits, including PADEP Chapter 102/NPDES, Chapter 105, county conservation district approvals, PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permits, and municipal approvals
Evaluate site feasibility and development constraints using ordinances, stormwater requirements, zoning, mapping, surveys, environmental constraints, and utility information
Develop solutions to complex site issues involving grading, drainage, stormwater, steep slopes, access, utilities, environmental constraints, and constructability
Direct civil engineers, designers, and CAD staff and provide technical direction for plan preparation and design development
Coordinate survey, geotechnical, environmental, ecological, traffic, structural, architectural, and construction teams
Lead technical coordination with municipal engineers, planning departments, county agencies, conservation districts, PADEP, PennDOT, municipal authorities, and other reviewing agencies
Prepare responses to technical review comments and work with regulatory reviewers to advance projects toward approval
Perform technical QA/QC reviews of calculations, plans, reports, specifications, and permit applications
Provide bidding and construction support, including RFIs, submittals, design clarifications, field evaluations, and design revisions
Mentor engineers and designers in site design, Civil 3D workflows, stormwater management, permitting, technical problem-solving, and construction documents
Support scope development, technical approach development, level-of-effort estimating, proposal preparation, project pursuits, and client meetings
Serve as a technical resource to project managers and client managers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
Professional Engineer license in Pennsylvania required, or active PE licensure in another state with the ability to obtain Pennsylvania licensure through comity shortly after hire
8+ years of progressive civil/site engineering experience, with significant experience delivering land development projects in Pennsylvania
Demonstrated ability to independently lead the technical delivery of a land development project from due diligence through permitting, final design, and construction
Strong technical experience with site layout and land development planning, grading and earthwork, stormwater management, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, drainage and conveyance design, erosion and sediment control, roadway/access/parking design, utility coordination, and construction documentation
Strong working knowledge of Pennsylvania municipal subdivision and land development requirements and approval processes
Demonstrated experience with PADEP Chapter 102/NPDES permitting, E&S requirements, and Pennsylvania stormwater management requirements
Working knowledge of PADEP Chapter 105 permitting, county conservation district coordination, and PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permitting
Demonstrated ability to review municipal ordinances and agency requirements and translate them into a practical design and permitting strategy
Experience preparing and reviewing engineering calculations, technical reports, plans, specifications, permit applications, and agency comment responses
Advanced working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and ability to direct and review Civil 3D designers' and engineers' work
Experience with commonly used hydrologic and hydraulic modeling tools for Pennsylvania land development projects
Strong understanding of constructability and ability to identify potential design conflicts and construction issues before plans are issued
Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and designers and provide technical direction to multidisciplinary project teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills when communicating technical issues with clients, municipal engineers, regulators, contractors, and nontechnical stakeholders
Preferred: 10+ years of Pennsylvania land development experience
Preferred: Experience serving as engineer of record or technical lead on complex land development projects
Preferred: Experience presenting projects before planning commissions, municipal boards, authorities, and regulatory agencies
Preferred: Experience with complex stormwater management and infiltration design
Preferred: Experience with redevelopment, brownfield, industrial, commercial, or other technically challenging sites
Preferred: Experience providing construction-phase engineering support
Preferred: Demonstrated ability to train and develop less-experienced civil engineering staff

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Work Environment
Paid Parental Leave
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off + Holidays