Project Engineer (Land Development Engineering)

Position Summary:
EYA, an award-winning residential builder/developer, is seeking a Project Engineer of Land Development Engineering in Bethesda, MD. In this position, you will coordinate and be responsible for the site plan design, approval and permitting process with civil, landscape, utility and geotechnical engineers; apply for and maintain current records of all site plan approvals, approved graphics, and engineering plans and permits; assist with bidding, contracting and monitoring of budgets and schedules; and serve as a liaison between utility companies, community departments, and the home office and all field personnel. The ideal candidate must be self-starter who is detail oriented with an applicable college degree and at least 2-4 years of related experience in MD, DC or VA. This is an exciting opportunity to participate at the ground floor of some of the most exciting and impactful development in the DC area.
Responsibilities:

• File site engineering plans with the utilities, complete applications, and provide necessary documentation as required. Serve as a liaison between utility companies, community departments, and internal staff.
• Deliver bid and CD sets to internal construction and procurement departments.
• Obtain storm, sewer, and water approvals and permits from municipality. Obtain permits for demolition of existing buildings and infrastructure, site walls and specialty structures, traffic control and roadway improvements, etc.
• As appropriate, research community ordinances, maps, topographical data, soil information, community review procedures, availability and capacity of utilities, and other information.
• Monitor bond and permit status reports and assist Construction Managers with the release of project bonds.
• Act as both jurisdictional liaison and Company representative as appropriate with local municipality and consultants.
• Direct utility infrastructure and relocation designs with communication to power, phone, telecom and gas companies and management of utility design consultants to ensure timely approval of plans and delivery of service to residential units.
• Assist with preparation of HOA documents and the turnover of properties to the HOA which may include attending HOA meetings.
• Coordinate site plan design, approval process, and permitting processes with civil, landscape, utility, traffic engineers, environmental engineers and geotechnical engineers.
• Assist with the budgeting and tracking of engineering consultant costs through the permit approval stages.
• Coordinate with Operations Team throughout construction to ensure special site plan conditions are addressed, plan revisions are distributed, and RFI’s relating to engineering are addressed.
• Work with internal team, engineering consultants and each local municipality to create a Master Site Plan and Permit Tracking Schedule.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2-4 years related experience such as civil engineering project management, field engineering, land development management, etc.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of planning, entitlement, and permitting processes in MD, DC and VA
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills in order to clearly and effectively convey issues, reports and other deliverables
• Professional certifications preferred (i.e., PE, PLA, AICP)
• High energy level
• BS degree in civil engineering, landscape architecture, or related field