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Sr. Design Engineer

Variety Staffing
Philadelphia, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/8/2026

Overview

The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for leading the due diligence investigations as well as the design and engineering analysis of various types of retail, commercial, industrial and residential site layouts throughout regions where we do business.

Responsibilities

  • Review municipal zoning and land development ordinances and applicable agency regulations to determine land development limitations for the property.
  • Prepare Site Investigation and Due Diligence Reports to include the review of ordinances, utility service research, outside agency regulations and site visits to establish comprehensive
    development guidelines.
  • Prepare Conceptual Site Plans.
  • Prepare preliminary Grading Plans and Design.
  • Design of Stormwater Management and Stormwater Conveyance Systems, Utility Systems and Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Design Plans.
  • Prepare construction cost estimates.
  • Prepare project proposals.
  • Prepare and manage project budgets.
  • Project coordination with client, other consultants and project team for the purpose of preparing a comprehensive site plan application.
  • Prepare technical reports including drainage, sanitary sewer and site investigation reports.
  • Prepare written correspondence to outside agencies, client, contractor, etc.
  • Present to planning and zoning boards, municipal agencies and project teams.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
  • 3 years’ experience in Civil Site Engineering (residential, institutional, industrial, and/or commercial site design and permitting experience).
  • Engineer-In-Training (EIT) required.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Ability to maintain and operate personal and/or company vehicle.
  • Proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
  • Knowledge of Truck and Turning & Modeling software.
  • In depth knowledge of the planning and zoning process.
  • Knowledge of Hydrologic and Hydraulic and Stormwater Design.
  • Proficient in design and drafting capabilities.
  • Proficient grading and drainage design skills.
  • Utility design experience including pump station and force mains.
  • Experience dealing with regulatory agencies and review professionals.
  • Proficient in the use of available mapping websites for due diligence and site investigation purposes.
  • Construction support experience.
  • Proficient in the use of the following design tools for site engineering:
    • AutoCAD Civil3D
    • Hydrology Software i.e. Hydraflow, HydroCAD, PondPack
    • Hydraulic Software i.e. Hydraflow, StormCAD, Storm and Sanitary Analysis (SSA)
    • HEC-RAS
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Software including Word, Excel, Outlook and Project.
  • Proficient in the use of Bluebeam Revu and/or Adobe to prepare design document markups.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Independent and critical thinking abilities.
  • Superior organizational and delegation ability.
  • Ability to work and lead in a team oriented environment with a focus on staff development and mentoring.
  • Client management experience.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive compensation plan including medical, dental, and vision options, 401k with company match, paid holidays, PTO, tuition reimbursement and more. We strive to provide a great company culture consisting of a variety of team building events: trivia nights, softball and volleyball leagues, mini golf tournaments, BBQ’s, happy hours, poker nights, catered breakfast on Fridays, surfboard lending programs, and much more.

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