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Project Engineer


Job Location:

Sarasota, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

Project Engineer
Sarasota Florida
Build Your Career. Shape the Community.

Pape-Dawson is looking for an experienced Project Engineer to join our Sarasota Florida office and play a key role in delivering innovative high-quality land development projects throughout the region.

As a Project Engineer youll take ownership of engineering design and technical execution from concept through final plans. Youll work alongside project managers designers engineers clients and public agencies to develop practical solutions that balance technical excellence constructability budget schedule and client goals.

This is an opportunity for a motivated Professional Engineer to take the next step in their careerleading meaningful projects mentoring developing engineers building client relationships and making a visible impact on the communities we serve.

What Youll Do
Engineering & Project Delivery
  • Lead and perform engineering design for land development projects from initial concept through final construction documents.
  • Prepare and oversee plans specifications technical reports calculations and cost estimates in accordance with applicable codes standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Develop and review grading drainage utility roadway and site development plans for commercial residential institutional and mixed-use projects.
  • Evaluate site constraints and design alternatives applying sound engineering judgment to develop solutions that are efficient practical and constructible.
  • Coordinate technical design with project managers internal disciplines subconsultants contractors clients and regulatory agencies.
  • Review work prepared by engineers EITs designers and technicians to ensure technical accuracy consistency and quality.
  • Identify technical challenges and project risks early and develop solutions that keep projects moving forward.
  • Support project teams in meeting established quality schedule and budget objectives.

Client & Agency Collaboration
  • Serve as a trusted technical resource for clients and project partners.
  • Communicate engineering concepts and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Coordinate with municipalities counties utility providers and other regulatory agencies throughout the permitting and approval process.
  • Represent Pape-Dawson professionally in meetings presentations coordination efforts and industry events.

Leadership & Mentorship
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers EITs designers and technicians.
  • Mentor junior staff and contribute to their technical and professional development.
  • Collaborate across disciplines to create an integrated high-performing project team.
  • Share knowledge best practices and lessons learned to continually improve project delivery.

Professional Growth & Community
  • Stay current with applicable engineering standards regulations and industry practices.
  • Participate in professional and technical organizations and support Pape-Dawsons presence within the engineering and local community.
  • Contribute to a culture built around collaboration accountability innovation and delivering exceptional work for our clients.

What You Bring
  • Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited program.
  • Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
  • Minimum of 4 years of progressive civil engineering experience preferably in land development.
  • Strong understanding of civil engineering principles design standards permitting processes and regulatory requirements.
  • Experience with applicable civil engineering design and analysis software.
  • Strong technical analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to take ownership of technical work while effectively collaborating with project managers and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and provide technical direction to developing staff.
  • Strong organization and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
  • Professionalism reliability attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Why Pape-Dawson

At Pape-Dawson youll have the opportunity to do more than design projectsyoull help shape the places where people live work and grow.

Our Sarasota team offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of land development projects while collaborating with experienced professionals across multiple disciplines. Were looking for engineers who want to take ownership continue developing their expertise and build a long-term career with a team that values both technical excellence and people.

If youre ready to take the next step in your engineering career and make an impact in Southwest Florida wed like to hear from you.


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EEO Statement:


All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.



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