Site/Civil Project Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 30, 2026.
Job Description
Dewberry has an immediate full-time opening for a Site/Civil Project Engineer in its Danville, VA office for the Land Development group. This position requires three (3) plus years of experience in civil design/land development activities including design of grading, storm water management, erosion and sediment control, public and private roadways, storm drainage, domestic water mains and services, and sanitary sewers. The selected candidate will become part of a growing team that provides complete, comprehensive land development services to a variety of public and private clients. This position requires subject matter knowledge and breadth/depth experience to move projects from concept to completion including design work, plan and permit processing, and construction phase services. Candidates who enjoy feasibility, site due diligence and other preliminary engineering efforts will enjoy the project variety in our Danville office.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for preparation and coordination of Land Development design aspects.
- Works closely with Project Managers and jurisdictional staff.
- Mentors junior staff.
- Specific work may include, yet is not limited to, client communication, construction document (plan and specifications) and technical reports preparation, and engineering analyses.
- Project Manager will establish milestones and completion dates for projects and monitor progress for final evaluation of results.
- Other duties as required.
Required Skills & Required Experience
- BS Degree in Civil Engineering or proven equal experience.
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience directly related to the design and execution of Land Development Projects required. Five or more years preferred.
- PE in the State of Virginia preferred.
- Experience with Virginia land development projects preferred.
- Preparation of reports, exhibits, and Site/Civil Construction Plans.
- Strong technical capabilities in various Software Applications, including, but not limited to, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, and Abode Acrobat.
- Strong understanding of civil site design for development and redevelopment projects.
- Capable of delivering projects that meet technical requirements on time and within budget and are diverse with varying degrees of complexity.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to become proficient in Dewberry engineering practices, standards, and Dewberry-specific software programs.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employee’s. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.
*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.