Entry-Level Project Engineer
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
ABOUT YOU
Are you a client focused, cost-conscious Civil Engineer? Do you enjoy working closely with clients to ensure that their projects are driven to successful completion? Does the idea of growing a team and developing your business acumen get you excited? If the answers are, “Yes!” we have an opportunity for you at Scout & Co, where we are guiding the path forward.
We are looking for a highly motivated Land Development Project Engineer who is passionate about the construction process to join our Charlotte, NC team. In this role you will work in close partnership with Construction Project Managers to complete land development design, planning and permitting for various design/build projects.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
- Attend meetings with Design/Build professionals and clients to understand project requirements
- Research and collect site specific due diligence to initiate the land development process
- Design and draft land development plans for multifamily residential, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and industrial projects
- Review outside drawings and reports to assist Project Management team
- Perform site investigative due diligence and work with contracting team to value engineer sites
- Prepare schematic site plan, grading & utility plans to illustrate site developability based on site constraints
- Perform storm water detention analysis, site utility design, and earth work analysis to best inform site planning effort for cost and constructability
- Meet with customers to review concept plans, discuss advantages to multiple approaches, and work to define direction of project with Design/Build contracting team
- Coordinate and value engineer design plans with other disciplines (Geotech, structural, architecture, etc.)
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering (or related degree)
- Land development experience as an intern or co-op is highly preferred
- Computer skills: proficiency using AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.
- Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Traditional and Roth 401k
- Tuition reimbursement for associates
- Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
- 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
- 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
- 100% charitable match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 100% paid 12-week maternity leave
Our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.
Scout & Co. does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from our Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. Scout & Co. will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
EOE, including disability/vets
From Scout & Co. Engineering's careers page (Greenhouse), checked 30 Oct 2026.
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Posted 30 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job