Project Designer

Langan provides expert land development engineering and environmental consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs throughout the U.S. and around the world. Our employees collaborate seamlessly among 40+ offices and gain valuable hands-on experience that fosters career growth. Langan culture is entrepreneurial from advancing innovative technical solutions, to participating in robust training and knowledge sharing, to making progressive change within the communities we live and work.

 

Consistently ranked among the top ten “Best Firms to Work For” and Engineering News-Record’s top 50 firms worldwide, Langan attracts and retains the best talent in the industry. Employees thrive at Langan, a firm that embraces and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion; prioritizes wellbeing, health and safety; encourages volunteerism and philanthropy; offers workplace flexibility, along with carbon neutral office spaces; and empowers individuals to contribute their skills and knowledge to make impactful contributions.

Job Summary

Langan is seeking a Project Designer to join its collaborative team in Jacksonville, FL. This individual will serve a key function in performing and coordinating the planning, design and permitting of civil engineering, land development and infrastructure projects, and coaching, training, and overseeing staff. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work as part of a passionate, collaborative team of civil engineers, working on exciting and meaningful projects across many different market sectors. Our work includes projects in healthcare, higher education, distribution, K-12, commercial, office, retail, mixed-use, and more.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists with the planning, design and permitting of civil engineering, land development and infrastructure projects;
• Coordinates and works with staff to prepare site work cost estimates, zoning analyses and determines the feasibility of projects based on the analysis of collected data;
• Writes and reviews draft reports, including feasibility studies, stormwater management reports, technical specifications, and utility reports;
• Plans, schedules and develops task and project budgets;
• Performs and manages multiple projects and tasks within specific budgets, schedules, and deadlines. Monitors budgets, schedules, and project timelines.  Minimizes write-offs by keeping projects on budget;
• Prepares draft invoices, project billings, and assists in payment collections;
• Works with junior staff to improve efficiency and services performed;
• Provides direct oversight and management of junior staff for specific project assignments;
• Coordinates with other work groups within the same or different office locations and/or within the same or different disciplines on an as-needed basis;
• Participates in interviewing and hiring staff;
• Participates in the identification and pursuit of new clients, prepares proposals, learns to develop additional work within existing projects and attends business development meetings with new and existing clients;
• Communicates clearly, effectively, and professionally with clients, contractors, subcontractors, staff, project personnel, supervisors and others. Actively participates in internal and external technical presentations and produces written articles for internal and external publications;
• Assists in preparing and conducting client and other professional group presentations, and participates in client meetings; and
• Performs other duties as requested. 

Qualifications

• Pursuit of Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineer, Associate degree in Engineering Sciences, or demonstrated equivalent knowledge, or extensive AutoCAD/Civil 3D training;
• 6+ years experience in site/civil design, including site planning, grading, stormwater management, drainage, and soil erosion is desired;
• Experience in local, state, and federal land use permitting;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Strong customer service skills and responsiveness to cli