Job Description:

Engineer II – Land Development

Sarasota, Florida

Build What’s Next in Sarasota

At Pape-Dawson, we believe great communities start with great engineering. Our Land Development team partners with developers, architects, municipalities, and other professionals to transform ideas into thoughtfully planned, well-designed places where people live, work, and thrive.

We are looking for an Engineer II to join our growing Sarasota team. This is an opportunity for a motivated civil engineer to take the next step in their career, work alongside experienced professionals, and contribute to a diverse portfolio of commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects throughout the region.

You’ll have the opportunity to expand your technical skills, gain greater ownership of project work, and build the experience needed to advance toward project management and professional licensure.

What You’ll Do

As an Engineer II, you’ll play an active role in the planning, design, and delivery of land development projects. Working alongside senior engineers and project managers, you’ll progressively take on more responsibility while developing your technical expertise and project leadership skills.

Land Development

• Design and prepare civil site development plans for commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects, including grading, drainage, paving, utilities, and site layout.
• Perform grading, earthwork, drainage, and stormwater management analyses and prepare supporting calculations.
• Develop construction documents, technical reports, exhibits, and other deliverables required to move projects from concept through permitting and construction.
• Support zoning, entitlement, and permitting efforts by preparing technical documentation and coordinating with reviewing agencies.
• Coordinate with project managers, senior engineers, surveyors, landscape architects, and other disciplines to develop practical, constructible solutions.
• Work with regulatory agencies and project stakeholders to address comments, resolve issues, and help keep projects moving forward.
• Apply applicable local, state, and federal codes, standards, and regulations to project design.
• Communicate technical information clearly through plans, calculations, reports, exhibits, meetings, and day-to-day coordination.
• Manage assigned project tasks and deliverables while maintaining quality and meeting established schedules.

Why You’ll Enjoy This Opportunity

At Pape-Dawson, you won’t be limited to a narrow slice of the engineering process. You’ll have the opportunity to see how projects come together from early planning and entitlement through design, permitting, and construction.

You’ll work with experienced engineers who can help you grow, while having the autonomy to take ownership of your work and develop your career. As your experience grows, so will your opportunities to take on increasingly complex projects, mentor others, and contribute to project management.

For the right candidate, this is more than an Engineer II position—it’s a chance to build a long-term career in land development with a team that is shaping the future of the Sarasota area.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited program.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT/EI) certification.
• At least 1 year of relevant civil or land development engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of civil engineering design principles, practices, codes, and standards.
• Experience with common engineering design software, drafting tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members, clients, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines.
• A desire to continue developing technically and professionally toward professional engineering licensure.

The Pape-Dawson Experience

You’ll be joining a collaborative team where your ideas, initiative, and technical growth matter. We’re looking for someone who is curious, accountable, and excited about building their career in land development—not simply someone who checks the required boxes.

If you’re ready to take on more responsibility, work on projects that have a visible impact on the communities around you, and grow alongside an experienced team, we’d like to hear from you.

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.