Legacy Engineering, P.C., is a small, woman-owned civil engineering firm specializing in land development design, geotechnical services, construction materials testing and inspections along with surveying and consulting. We are headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia and proudly serve clients throughout the Commonwealth

We are seeking a highly motivated team player to join our team!  If you are enthusiastic about civil engineering and eager to be challenged, we have an opening for a key contributor ready to make an immediate impact. As Lead Project Engineer, you can leverage your education and knowledge with hands-on professional experience working on residential, industrial, and commercial land development projects.  

Job Responsibilities

·        Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Engineers & technical staff.

·        Lead / manage complex engineering tasks and projects.

·        Demonstrate mastery of fundamental project management skills and use of PM advanced techniques / practices to increase productivity, efficiency, and accuracy.

·        Maintain a long-term perspective when reviewing technical work to optimized effectiveness of results.

·        Actively support corporate mission, goals, strategies, policies, and procedures.

·        Promotes effective communication & collaboration internally.

·        Create CAD drawings and details for site, subdivision, and infrastructure plans

·        Contribute to the preparation of full sets of construction plans

·        Site layout and utility design including water, sanitary, and storm sewer systems

·        Horizontal and vertical roadway design

·        Prepare erosion and sediment control plans

·        Generate SWM/BMP facilities hydrologic computations

·        Perform pavement design computations

·        Perform site distance analysis

·        Site & house grading

·        Waterline analysis

·        Complete SWM plans and design BMP facilities

·        Prepare site work quantity take-offs, cost estimates, and bond estimates

·        Prepare planning/zoning exhibits & plans

·        Landscape design

·        Traffic control design (fire lane, TMP, etc.)

·        Utilize ITE manual, lighting software, landscaping, HY-8, etc.

·        Perform quality control and plan reviews

·        Plan—CDP’s, GDP’s, CUP’s, layout feasibilities, site feasibilities, grading studies, etc.

·        Coordinate with other staff as necessary

·        Manage deadlines and communicate progress of multiple on-going projects

·        Assist project managers with deliverables for city/county/federal/private submissions

·        Site visits to inspect and document conditions and/or construction progress and assist in field revisions and as-built projects (if local)

·        Any other assigned tasks

Qualifications

·        Minimum of 4-7 years’ experience with design and management of land development engineering projects

·        Experience with preparing and processing land development applications is preferred

·        Management and/or Project Management experience is strongly preferred; a proven track record in effective staff management / leadership is a plus

·        Experience working with a variety of transportation projects:  roadway, highway, etc

·        Proven ability to contribute to plan preparation on all phases of an engineering design project while utilizing advanced engineering principles

·        Proven ability to work independently to solve engineering design issues as well as providing justification for corresponding work changes

·        Adaptable approach to learn and apply new skills effectively.

·        Proactive ability to investigate / seize opportunities to improve work products (especially with a corresponding sense of pride and ownership in your work!).

·        Ability to establish credibility in the field via professional organizations and other networking opportunities.

·        Proven ability to manage relationships with clients and external partners / contractors.

·        Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)

·        GIS experience preferred

·        Motivated and dedicated personality – willingness to learn and grow

·        Familiarity with industry standards and requirements

·        Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil3D, Hydraflow, Storm and Sanitary Analysis, WaterCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite is preferred

·        Excellent time management and organizational skills; attention to detail

·        Ability to work and thrive in a team-based environment, team player

Education/Experience 

·        B.S. in Civil Engineering or similar field of study from an accredited university is preferred but not required

·        EIT certification is preferred; willingness to pursue further education and attain certifications including but not limited to PE, DEQ SWM Inspector, DEQ Plan Reviewer, Responsible Land Disturber, etc. 

Benefits

• 8 Paid Holidays
• 15 days of PTO
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage including a no cost employee medical option
• HSA and FSA plans available
• Employer paid Short Term, Long Term, Life and AD&D Insurance plans
• 401k plan with up to 5% match
• Continuing education and certifications provided
• Some roles might be eligible for our hybrid working program
• And many more great benefits including numerous sponsored company events

Legacy Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team.

Legacy Engineering is an E-Verify employer and uses E-Verify to check work authorizations of every employee during our hiring process.

Legacy Engineering es un empleador que participa en E-Verify y utiliza E-Verify para verificar la autorización de trabajo de cada empleado durante nuestro proceso de contratación.