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.

· Bachelor's 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 (919) 800-4622 or sending an email to careers@bobbitt.com. 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.