Senior Civil Engineer - Land Development
Progressive Companies.com
Office
Grand Rapids, MI, US
Full Time
The Senior Civil Engineer – Land Development plays a pivotal role in shaping communities by leading site development, master planning, and infrastructure projects from conception through construction. This position requires deep expertise in entitlements, grading, stormwater management, utilities, and environmental considerations. The role integrates with multiple disciplines to deliver sustainable solutions that align with client vision, regulatory requirements, and Performance-Based Design principles.
Make an Impact
• Lead design and management of site development projects, including mixed-use, civic, commercial, and institutional campuses, and industrial parks.
• Develop grading, stormwater, erosion control, and utility plans to support land development initiatives.
• Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for stormwater systems, detention ponds, and green infrastructure.
• Collaborate with architects, planners, and environmental consultants to integrate land use, zoning, and permitting requirements.
• Manage entitlements and approvals with municipalities, DOTs, and regulatory agencies.
• Provide construction-phase services including RFIs, shop drawings, and field inspections to ensure compliance with design intent.
• Mentor junior engineers in site design techniques, CAD standards, and regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• PE licensure required.
• 10+ years of professional experience in land development, or 10+ years as a licensed PE.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, and hydrology/hydraulics software.
• Strong expertise in land development codes, zoning ordinances, and stormwater regulations.
• Experience with site layout, roadway access, parking, and utility coordination for large-scale developments.
• Ability to perform flood risk and environmental impact analyses to create resilient and sustainable site designs.
People Matter
Each individual’s background, knowledge, ability, and experience contributes to strengthening our organization and projects. Our dedication to diversity includes company provided training and education, equitable recruitment, a grassroots employee DEI committee, and robust community partnerships.
Progressive Companies is comprised of people with a variety of abilities, races, colors, religions, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, ages, veteran statuses, and more. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential elements of innovative design. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Transforming Spaces. Empowering People.
The talented professionals of Progressive Companies are designers of a bold new future, creating high-performance structures and pathways, delivering on today’s needs and preparing for what’s to come. We live by the idea that design isn’t simply about beauty, it’s about improving strategic outcomes—what we call Performance Based Design. Our work spans across the nation, allowing team members to work on a variety of exciting projects and maximize impact as trusted partners to our clients and communities.
Sustainable and Inclusive
We are dedicated to human-centered, sustainable, and inclusive design practices. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to building trust, respect, and truly innovative design making spaces welcoming and accessible to all. Our sustainability approach embraces the AIA 2030 Commitment, together with a range of high performance, restorative, and regenerative strategies with a focus on climate responsive results to maximize positive impact in our industry.
Employee Owned
We act like owners—because we are. From modest beginnings of four original engineering partners in 1962, to almost 300 architects, engineers, designers, and consultants across multiple regional offices today, the energy, resourcefulness, and entrepreneurial mindset you expect from a CEO come standard with every team member.
Culture of Excellence
The firm is continually ranked as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation®, with comprehensive benefits including an award-winning wellness program, hybrid work schedule, summer hours, profit-sharing, and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). We take our work seriously, but have fun along the way, which fuels the creative spirit and supports a focus on work and life integration.
Progressive Companies is committed to development and growth of team members through continuing education, mentorship, growth opportunities, and more. We are dedicated to giving back to our communities, with paid service-learning hours available to every employee and corporate sponsorship for a wide range of community organizations and activities.
Make an Impact
• Lead design and management of site development projects, including mixed-use, civic, commercial, and institutional campuses, and industrial parks.
• Develop grading, stormwater, erosion control, and utility plans to support land development initiatives.
• Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for stormwater systems, detention ponds, and green infrastructure.
• Collaborate with architects, planners, and environmental consultants to integrate land use, zoning, and permitting requirements.
• Manage entitlements and approvals with municipalities, DOTs, and regulatory agencies.
• Provide construction-phase services including RFIs, shop drawings, and field inspections to ensure compliance with design intent.
• Mentor junior engineers in site design techniques, CAD standards, and regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• PE licensure required.
• 10+ years of professional experience in land development, or 10+ years as a licensed PE.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, and hydrology/hydraulics software.
• Strong expertise in land development codes, zoning ordinances, and stormwater regulations.
• Experience with site layout, roadway access, parking, and utility coordination for large-scale developments.
• Ability to perform flood risk and environmental impact analyses to create resilient and sustainable site designs.
People Matter
Each individual’s background, knowledge, ability, and experience contributes to strengthening our organization and projects. Our dedication to diversity includes company provided training and education, equitable recruitment, a grassroots employee DEI committee, and robust community partnerships.
Progressive Companies is comprised of people with a variety of abilities, races, colors, religions, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, ages, veteran statuses, and more. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential elements of innovative design. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Transforming Spaces. Empowering People.
The talented professionals of Progressive Companies are designers of a bold new future, creating high-performance structures and pathways, delivering on today’s needs and preparing for what’s to come. We live by the idea that design isn’t simply about beauty, it’s about improving strategic outcomes—what we call Performance Based Design. Our work spans across the nation, allowing team members to work on a variety of exciting projects and maximize impact as trusted partners to our clients and communities.
Sustainable and Inclusive
We are dedicated to human-centered, sustainable, and inclusive design practices. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to building trust, respect, and truly innovative design making spaces welcoming and accessible to all. Our sustainability approach embraces the AIA 2030 Commitment, together with a range of high performance, restorative, and regenerative strategies with a focus on climate responsive results to maximize positive impact in our industry.
Employee Owned
We act like owners—because we are. From modest beginnings of four original engineering partners in 1962, to almost 300 architects, engineers, designers, and consultants across multiple regional offices today, the energy, resourcefulness, and entrepreneurial mindset you expect from a CEO come standard with every team member.
Culture of Excellence
The firm is continually ranked as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation®, with comprehensive benefits including an award-winning wellness program, hybrid work schedule, summer hours, profit-sharing, and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). We take our work seriously, but have fun along the way, which fuels the creative spirit and supports a focus on work and life integration.
Progressive Companies is committed to development and growth of team members through continuing education, mentorship, growth opportunities, and more. We are dedicated to giving back to our communities, with paid service-learning hours available to every employee and corporate sponsorship for a wide range of community organizations and activities.
Senior Civil Engineer - Land Development
Office
Grand Rapids, MI, US
Full Time
October 1, 2025