Civil Engineer – Senior Technical

Manager of Recruiting and Talent Management at BL Companies is advertising a position that our growth offers an exciting opportunity for a Senior Technical Civil Engineer with 8+ years of land development experience to join our team. This individual will collaborate closely with the local lead to deliver exceptional services to our clients. This role focuses on overseeing the design and production of civil engineering plans and ensuring quality standards are met.

A successful candidate will have a civil engineering degree with 8+ years of experience, and preferably a PE license in one of the above locations.

The scope of the role will include site layout, grading, stormwater, and erosion control. The senior technical engineer is expected to have a deep understanding of construction and civil related design, including field resolution.

This role can be based in the following locations:
Wilmington, Meriden, Hartford, Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Cherry Hill, Harrisburg, Nashville, Denver, Melville, Norwood, Warwick, Miami, Orlando.

• Develop and manage site layouts, grading plans, and earthwork calculations.
• Design and permit stormwater management and erosion and sedimentation control systems.
• Prepare and submit local land development permits, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Oversee quality assurance throughout project development and delivery.
• Provide mentorship and development to junior staff, fostering technical growth and expertise.
• Design utility systems, including trenchless technologies, and resolve construction field issues.
• Apply expertise in foundation and geotechnical engineering to inform project designs.
• Write specifications and prepare bid documents, ensuring clarity and precision.

• 8+ years in civil or utility-related engineering.
• Strong background in site layout, grading, stormwater, and erosion control design.
• Experience with civil-related utility design and trenchless technology.
• Solid understanding of construction and constructability, including field issue resolution.
• Experience in specification writing.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Civil engineering degree with 8+ years of experience; PE license preferred

BL Companies is 100% employee owned, giving us a competitive edge and a unique distinction from most other companies. We offer a competitive benefit package which includes 6 paid holidays plus the week from Christmas to New Years paid, generous PTO, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, 401k matching, and our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. BL Companies is an ENR Top 500 firm that provides engineering, architecture, land surveying, and environmental consulting services to the public and private sectors.

BL has 18 offices and is expanding.

Our employee owners are capable of being successful working in hybrid environments, and we are now offering opportunities to continue in this setting.

• Wilmington, NC
• Meriden, CT
• Hartford, CT
• Charlotte, NC
• Pittsburgh, PA
• Cherry Hill, NJ
• Harrisburg, PA
• Nashville, TN
• Denver, CO
• Melville, NY
• Norwood, MA
• Warwick, RI
• Miami, FL
• Orlando, FL

• Senior Technical Civil Engineer
• Full-time