Senior Civil Engineer (PE), Land Development

Summary:

The Bobbitt Group is a 100% Employee-Owned commercial and industrial general contractor building in the Carolinas. With a rich history spanning 80 years we have a strong reputation for quality commitment and integrity.

Building on that foundation we have a unique opportunity for a licensed Professional Engineer to lead site and civil design permitting and project coordination for our commercial projects in North Carolina. This person will own civil scope from concept through approval and construction working directly with our project teams owners design consultants and municipal reviewers. We are seeking someone who can help develop our Employee-Owners to communicate effectively with each other and our clients leveraging the following core principles:

DELIVER positive energy performance and forge alignment among all stakeholders.

STRENGTHEN our commitment to innovation and technology through tools that bring efficiency to construction.

EXTEND our brand and reinforce the Bobbitt legacy across our communities.

IMPRESS by going above and beyond (even when nobody is watching).

WOW employees and customers with unique experiences and special memories.

SIMPLIFY our processes and procedures ensuring consistency in all that we do.

WELCOME different patterns of thought background and diversity within the company.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Prepare and direct site layout grading drainage utility and erosion control plans for commercial projects using AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Perform stormwater design and review in accordance with State of North Carolina requirements and local municipal ordinances.

Evaluate site feasibility early including zoning access utilities and stormwater constraints to reduce risk before design is committed.

Review civil drawings from consultants and subcontractors for constructability coordination and cost impact.

Seal and sign civil documents within your scope of responsibility.

Manage site plan UDO and zoning submittals through municipal review including pre-application and staff meetings.

Coordinate NCDEQ NCDOT utility provider and local jurisdiction permits and approvals.

Track review comments deadlines and resubmittals and keep the project team informed of schedule exposure.

Manage civil consultants surveyors geotechnical engineers and other design partners including scope fee and schedule.

Prepare and review RFIs submittals meeting minutes and project correspondence in Procore.

Support preconstruction with civil scope input quantity reviews and budget guidance.

Provide field support during construction including site visits as-built review and permit close-out.

Mentor engineers and project staff on site design municipal requirements and permitting strategy.

Help develop standards checklists templates and SOPs that make permitting and design more consistent across Bobbitt projects.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

Site plan and permit approvals secured on or ahead of the project schedule

Municipal review cycles kept to a minimum with resubmittals turned around within agreed timeframes

Civil scope changes or field issues caused by design gaps kept below target after construction starts

Civil consultant scope fee and schedule managed within approved budgets

Permits closed out and as-builts accepted at project completion with no outstanding items

Civil and permitting standards checklists and SOPs developed and adopted across Bobbitt projects

Required Knowledge Experience & Competencies:

Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in North Carolina or eligibility for NC licensure by comity with an active license in another state.

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program.

5 to 10 years of commercial site/civil design experience including grading utilities and stormwater.

Working knowledge of North Carolina stormwater requirements and municipal Unified Development Ordinances in the Triangle region.

Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Bluebeam.

Demonstrated project management experience including consultant coordination scope schedule and budget.

Clear professional written and verbal communication suitable for owner agency and legal project records.

Preferred Knowledge Experience & Competencies:

Experience on the design-build side of commercial construction.

Experience with Procore and Microsoft 365.

Experience with the Town of Cary Wake County Raleigh or surrounding Triangle jurisdictions.

Work format:

This position is office based in Cary NC with regular site visits and meetings with municipal staff owners and project teams. Team collaboration and presence at in-person meetings are critical.

Travel requirements:

Regular travel to job sites and municipal offices within a 150-mile radius of the office

Occasional travel to meetings or events requiring an overnight stay

Physical requirements:

Requires lifting and moving objects up to 40 lbs.

Requires periods of walking and standing including on active job sites

This job description covers the principal duties/responsibilities of the role. It should not be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day.

For this role Bobbitt offers an attractive total compensation package including excellent benefits:

Competitive salary and bonus opportunity

Provided laptop computer and cell phone allowance

Flexible paid time off and holidays

Wellness program and mental health resources

Health PPO Dental Vision and Life Insurance

Flexible Spending and Flexible Dependent Care Accounts

Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance

PE license fees renewals and continuing education covered by Bobbitt

401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan; Bobbitt is 100% Employee Owned

The Bobbitt Group is a 100% Employee-Owned commercial and industrial general contractor building in the Carolinas. With a rich history spanning 80 years we have a strong reputation for quality commitment and integrity.

Bobbitt is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment and is proud to provide fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal State or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by calling or sending an email to. Bobbitt provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability to enable them to effectively participate in the application process as required by law.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the US. We participate in E-Verify. Information from all employees Form I-9 is used to confirm work authorization.

Required Experience:

Senior IC