Residential Development Project Engineer

Withers Ravenel is recruiting a Project Engineer (PE) to join the expanding and innovative Residential Development Practice Area! Project Engineers are licensed technical professionals that carry accountability for technical accuracy, client coordination, and partial project management responsibilities. These teammates demonstrate readiness to take ownership of project outcomes and lead portions of client delivery, while working independently. Project Engineers are expected to apply their professional judgment, mentor staff, and actively support both technical and client-focused aspects of project execution.

In addition, PEs lead and support other teammates as they collaborate to create project deliverables.

This is a hybrid role working out of our Charlotte, NC, office where employees and supervisors collaborate to establish an in- and out-of-office schedule that "works" for all involved.

Responsibilities

• Manage all internal aspects and tasks projects including review of data, analyzing information and determining compliance with standards and design concepts.
• Lead the creation of preliminary and completed layouts, design concepts, and detailed design drawings, ensuring they meet our company and industry standards and codes.
• Utilize, teach and delegate the use of applications to generate drawings, reports, or other technically based delivered per specific project requirements.
• Stamp/seal work performed, and work performed by those on your team.
• Initiate and conduct quality control processes, propose QC improvements, and mentor teammates on technical aspects and policies.

Why WR?

Withers Ravenel is looking for people who are passionate about collaboration, community, and client success. Your reward for sharing your talent with us? OWNERSHIP. As a 100% employee-owned company, every employee is an owner-which adds a powerful and unique dimension to our vibrant company culture and purposeful work. Our employee owners say they love a lot of things about Withers Ravenel, but the things most often cited are:

• our amazing people and team-first atmosphere,
• our focus on the professional development and growth of our staff, and
• our commitment to the communities in which we work and live.

Learn more about our benefits and employee ownership!

Bring your talent and collaborative spirit and join our team of employee owners at Withers Ravenel!

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent.
• 4+ years of professional experience, including client-facing work.
• Advanced proficiency in relevant design software (Civil 3D, AutoCAD, etc.).
• Strong ability to manage scope, budget, and schedule for assigned tasks/projects.
• Excellent leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to balance technical and client demands independently.

Working Conditions

The assignment may require infrequent evening/weekend work and job site visits outdoors. Candidates should enjoy working in collaborative, fast-paced, and client-driven environment.

Physical Requirements

The assignment may occasionally require repetitive physical tasks (such as operating a computer), standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time, extended time travelling in a vehicle, and carrying equipment and materials up to 25 pounds.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.

Withers Ravenel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military service, or other non-merit factors protected by federal, state, or local laws. At Withers Ravenel, we strive to build and nurture a culture where diversity, inclusivity, and belonging are a normal part of doing business, not an initiative.

We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better results. By hiring highly talented people who align with our Core Values, we continue to enrich and broaden our ownership community, as well as the employee and client experience. This purposeful approach to diversity and inclusion leads to greater commitment, collaboration, and effectiveness in our culture, work, and lives.

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