Senior Civil Engineer - Land Development
About this role
Senior Civil Engineer - Land Development
Department: Civil/Municipal
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Panama City, FL
Compensation: $90,000 - $120,000 / year
Description
The Senior Civil Engineer provides technical leadership and strategic direction for land development engineering design projects, guiding teams through all phases of the project lifecycle, from concept development to successful delivery. This role is responsible for ensuring projects meet client specifications, quality standards, budget requirements, and schedule commitments. Serving as both a hands-on contributor and a mentor, this position plays a key role in advancing technical excellence and strengthening the firm’s reputation for delivering high-quality engineering solutions.
💥Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus!💥
Duties Include
- Leads and manages the design team during the conceptual and development phases of projects.
- Develops detailed action plans and resource estimates for labor, materials, and timelines required to successfully complete projects.
- Evaluates and selects vendors based on technical competence, capabilities, resources, and financial stability.
- Monitors project progress, comparing actual performance and costs against established estimates, and recommend adjustments as needed.
- Partners with the design team to revise and refine project plans in response to challenges or changing requirements.
- Prepares and presents regular project status reports, including progress, risks, and financial updates, to senior leadership.
- Reviews and analyzes existing equipment, facilities, systems, and processes to identify opportunities for efficiency, quality improvement, and cost reduction.
- Collaborates with operations teams to troubleshoot technical issues and implement effective solutions.
- Coordinate with project engineers across other locations to exchange knowledge, solutions, and best practices.
- Manage a staff of junior engineers and delegate work as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
- 3+ years of engineering experience with land development/site design projects
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida, or ability to obtain PE within 6 months of hire
- Experience with Civil 3D and ICPR
Compensation & Benefits
- Dependent upon experience.
- CPH offers Medical, Dental and Vision and Long-Term Disability with a quality insurance company.
- Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
- 401K, Paid Personal Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Paternal Leave.
Company at a glance
Great infrastructure does more than support communities—it shapes how people live, move, and connect every day. By bringing together expertise across transportation, water, energy, environmental, and community systems, we help turn big ideas into lasting solutions that make a meaningful difference.
Trilon is building a family of best-in-class consulting companies focused on planning, engineering, and delivering sustainable infrastructure projects. Through investments in talent, technology, and targeted acquisitions, we help communities deliver critical infrastructure faster, more affordably, and with measurable impact.
Top Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- 401k
- Paid Personal Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Paternal Leave
- Sign-on Bonus
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