Land Development Senior Project Engineer

McClure offers a collaborative, growth-oriented environment for engineers specializing in land development. This onsite role in Council Bluffs, IA provides leadership opportunities, mentorship, and cross-functional coordination on high-visibility projects, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family. You will contribute to meaningful initiatives while advancing technical expertise and client relationships.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly leadership reviews to assess team progress, surface concerns, and recognize successes.
• Maintain regular communication with leadership to align on project and team needs.
• Coordinate frequently with Project Managers and Engineers to ensure alignment and progress.
• Participate in project specific design review and milestone meetings.
• Direct the project delivery team by delegating technical and design tasks and coaching participants.
• Steer QA and QC processes for projects and advise on improvements across the team.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control on reports, plans and specifications to ensure compliance with industry standards and guidelines.
• Assist in identifying project milestones and dependencies to support schedule success.
• Independently manage design team schedules, budgets, and staffing while coordinating with the Project Manager.
• Implement team specific project delivery processes such as work breakdown structures.
• Coordinate with outside disciplines to integrate multi-disciplinary inputs.
• Document, review, and implement lessons learned to enhance future projects.
• Assess technical team skills and help address weaknesses through targeted development plans.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and knowledge transfer to team members.
• Research and review the feasibility of industry developments and advancements.
• Represent McClure in public-speaking opportunities related to projects or innovations.
• Organize internal and external training opportunities for the team.
• Serve as an expert witness in litigation, providing expert testimony and technical analysis when needed.
• Collaborate with engineers and professionals on multi-disciplinary, client-focused projects.
• Participate in client meetings such as project kickoff, design review, construction progress, or other technical discussions as required.
• Proactively communicate complex issues and solutions to stakeholders.
• Build and maintain trusting relationships with all clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Onsite work location in Council Bluffs, IA.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and professional demeanor with all team members.
• Strong understanding of engineering systems, construction techniques, and industry standards.
• Ability to manage workload by prioritizing tasks effectively.
• Solid knowledge of professional liability, quality procedures, and other engineering/technical skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to present information clearly and respond to questions from diverse groups.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational abilities.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

Technologies

• Excel
• Word
• PDF