Senior Civil Engineer - Land Development

Senior Civil Engineer - American Services of Miami (ASOM) — Coral Gables, FL

About the Firm & Role

American Services of Miami is a full-service civil engineering, land surveying, and site planning firm with over 30 years of history in South Florida. We handle the entire development lifecycle in-house — from boundary surveys through final plat — for residential, commercial, and industrial developers across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Our clients include some of the most active developers in the region, and our relationships with local agencies run deep.

This is a senior leadership position. You will serve as the firm's lead engineer, overseeing all civil engineering design and production, managing a team of engineers and offshore drafting staff, and representing the firm in client and agency meetings. You will report directly to the CEO and work alongside the firm's Chairman and licensed Professional Surveyor.

This is not a role where you execute someone else's vision. You will own the engineering function — from conceptual site planning through permit approval and construction.

What You'll Do

• Lead all civil engineering design for the firm, including paving and drainage, water and sewer distribution systems, stormwater management, pump station design, and site grading across residential subdivisions, commercial developments, and mixed-use projects.
• Serve as the primary technical authority on all engineering deliverables, reviewing and approving plans, calculations, and specifications before submission to clients and regulatory agencies.
• Manage and direct the engineering production team, including in-house engineers and overseas drafting support. Set priorities, assign projects, review work product, and ensure quality and schedule adherence.
• Represent the firm in pre-application meetings, plan review conferences, and design discussions with Miami-Dade WASD, FDOT, SFWMD, DERM, municipal public works departments, and other regulatory agencies.
• Lead client-facing engineering discussions with developers, general contractors, and design teams. Translate complex engineering requirements into clear, actionable guidance for non-technical stakeholders.
• Navigate the full permitting lifecycle — from Environmental Resource Permits through construction permits — and manage the comment-and-response cycle with reviewing agencies to move projects through approval efficiently.
• Oversee engineering project budgets, timelines, and resource allocation. Identify capacity constraints early and coordinate with firm leadership on staffing and workload balancing.
• Contribute to business development by leveraging existing agency and industry relationships to support client acquisition and project pursuit. Participate in proposal preparation for developer projects and municipal RFPs.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their professional development, including guidance toward PE licensure.

What We're Looking For (Required)

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Florida — active and in good standing.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 8 years of progressive civil engineering experience in South Florida, with demonstrated project leadership on municipal infrastructure and land development projects.
• Deep technical expertise in at least three of the following: paving and drainage design, water and sewer distribution, stormwater management and pump station design, platting, and site development.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D for design review, redlines, and when needed, production.
• Strong working knowledge of FDOT Design Standards, Miami-Dade County Public Works design criteria, WASD standards, SFWMD ERP requirements, and Florida Building Code as applied to civil/site work.
• Established relationships with staff at Miami-Dade WASD, FDOT District 6, SFWMD, DERM, or municipal public works departments. We value engineers who can pick up the phone and get answers.
• Proven ability to manage and direct a team — including remote or offshore staff — with clear communication, accountability, and quality standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to lead client meetings, present to agencies, and represent the firm at industry events.

Preferred (Not Required)

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, or related field.
• Experience with hydraulic modeling software including ICPR, SWMM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, or WaterGEMS.
• Experience with pump station design including force mains, wet wells, and SCADA integration.
• Prior experience as a project manager, department lead, or office manager at a civil engineering firm.
• Familiarity with GIS/ArcGIS for spatial analysis and utility mapping.
• Business development experience — proposal writing, client presentations, conference networking.
• Experience working with residential developers on subdivision infrastructure and platting.

*Must be based in Miami, FL in order to apply. International candidates will not be considered.