Senior Civil Project Engineer (Land Development)
Company Name: Confidential* (Disclosed during initial phone screen)
Location: Canton, GA (On-Project Site)
Project Focus: Commercial, Residential, Mixed-Use, and Municipal Site Development
Work Setting: On-Site / Field-Based
Salary: $100,000 – $130,000+ (Commensurate with experience) + Performance Bonuses & Comprehensive Benefits
Recruited Exclusively By: Luxus | AEC Talent Partners
Position Overview
Are you a visionary civil engineer ready to step out from behind the desk and drive high-impact land development initiatives directly from the field? We are seeking a Senior Civil Project Engineer to spearhead our premier site development projects in the rapidly growing Canton, Georgia corridor. In this role, you will transition from executing standard designs to serving as the definitive technical authority on-site—architecting infrastructure solutions, steering cross-functional teams, and transforming raw land into master-planned realities.
Joining our team means anchoring yourself within an elite, collaborative environment where your engineering mastery leaves a tangible legacy on the local community. We don't just build projects; we cultivate future engineering leaders. By taking full ownership of complex site designs, navigating intricate regulatory landscapes, and mentoring our rising talent, you will position yourself for rapid executive advancement. Here, your wealth of experience is matched with a culture that rewards your entrepreneurial drive, respects your autonomy, and invests heavily in your long-term professional trajectory.
Core Responsibilities
Infrastructure Architecture: Lead, design, and oversee comprehensive civil engineering plans for complex commercial, residential, mixed-use, and municipal land development projects.
Hydrologic Mastery: Direct the engineering of advanced site grading, complex drainage networks, comprehensive utility systems, and cutting-edge stormwater management solutions.
Project Stewardship: Manage and execute project schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables from initial concept planning through final construction administration.
Regulatory Navigation: Champion local, state, and federal permitting efforts, serving as the primary liaison with municipal authorities and Cherokee County regulatory bodies to secure seamless project entitlements.
System Integration: Perform and validate rigorous hydrologic and hydraulic analyses using industry-standard engineering software to ensure complete system integrity.
Multidisciplinary Coordination: Synthesize and streamline communications between clients, surveyors, architects, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure cohesive project execution.
Quality Assurance: Conduct meticulous reviews of construction plans, technical specifications, and engineering reports to enforce top-tier quality control standards.
Elite Mentorship: Act as a technical mentor to junior engineers and CAD designers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence.
Field Command: Conduct rigorous site visits to provide technical resolution during construction administration, ensuring the physical execution matches engineering intent.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
Licensure: Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Georgia.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of dedicated civil engineering experience strictly focused on land development and site design.
Software Proficiency: Advanced command of AutoCAD Civil 3D alongside professional experience with drainage software such as Hydraflow, StormCAD, or equivalent tools.
Technical Acumen: Demonstrated expertise in erosion and sediment control, site grading, utility design, and Georgia permitting processes.
Preferred Qualifications
Experienced Differentiator: 7+ years of progressive land development experience with a proven track record of handling high-value projects.
Municipal Expertise: Deep operational familiarity with Georgia municipal codes, specifically Cherokee County permitting and entitlement workflows.
Leadership Capabilities: Prior experience leading multidisciplinary project teams, managing client relationships, and contributing to strategic business development initiatives.
About Luxus | AEC Talent Partners
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