Project Engineer, Site Development
Description
Job Description
Build your career with Pape-Dawson’s Nashville team in the heart of Music City, one of the country’s most vibrant, fast-growing, and exciting places to live and work. Formerly RaganSmith , our Tennessee team traces its roots back to 1933 and has grown from a land surveying company into a multidisciplinary consulting firm of civil engineers, landscape architects, transportation professionals, surveyors, and land planners. Since joining the Pape-Dawson family of companies in 2024, the team has continued to build on its deep local legacy while gaining the resources and reach of a leading national firm.
Known for its live music, thriving food scene, creative energy, and welcoming spirit, Nashville offers an ideal setting for professionals looking to grow their careers in a young and bustling city. Our team contributes to a diverse range of public- and private-sector projects that are shaping Middle Tennessee’s continued expansion, giving team members the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines, work on visible and meaningful projects, and make a lasting impact on the communities surrounding Music City.
We are seeking a full-time PE licensed Project Engineer based in our Nashville, TN office or our F ranklin , TN office. This position is responsible for assisting or leading civil site project design and production, client coordination and communication, stormwater management design, and permitting on a wide range of residential and commercial projects. The Project Engineer will collaborate in-house with other civil engineers, landscape architects, and land surveyors to assist our clients in developing public and private mixed-use projects.
Responsibilities
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Prepare engineering design calculations and construction plans to directly support site development projects including site grading, stormwater, utility design, and details, as well as prepare written drainage and utility reports.
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Code, entitlements, and general due diligence research.
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Analyze survey plans, reports, and other data collected to design projects
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Forecast and adhere to project timelines
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Use AutoCAD Civil 3D software to create designs
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Collaborate with state, local, and federal jurisdictions for permitting
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Additional related duties as needed
Requirements
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Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
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5+ years of land or site development experience; proven understanding of land development, stormwater and, utility design
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Active Tennessee PE or ability to achieve by reciprocity within 6 months
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Experience in site design, entitlements, and permitting with local jurisdictions
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Proven understanding of permitting process, codes, and criteria
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Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D
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Background in turnkey site design in either residential, multi-family, or commercial
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Knowledge of green infrastructure and LID
Benefits
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Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
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Long-term and short-term disability coverage
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Generous PTO and paid holidays
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401(k) safe harbor contribution plus 10% employer matching
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Premium time paid out to eligible salaried employees when over 40 hours are worked in a week
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Annual salary review and bonus
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Tuition and gym reimbursements
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Parental leave
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Flexible work environment
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Focus on work-life balance
If you need an accommodation or assistance with completing your application due to a disability or special need, please contact our team at [email protected] or call (210) 375-9000.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.