Civil Engineer – Land Development (Residential & Commercial)
See projects move from sketches and site visits to permits, construction, and ribbon cuttings—often within your first year.
At Landform, you'll do more than support projects. You'll help shape the places where people live, work, shop, and connect.
You'll work alongside civil engineers, planners, land surveyors, landscape architects, and development professionals in a collaborative studio environment where learning happens across disciplines—not just within one studio.
Simply put, you'll help design projects that actually get built—not just drawings that sit on a screen.
We're looking for an on-site Civil Engineer (EIT or 2-5 years of experience), based in the Minneapolis, MN area, with an education from an Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET)- accredited program who wants hands-on experience, meaningful responsibility, and an accelerated path toward becoming a well-rounded engineering professional.
Why Early-Career Engineers Choose Landform
What makes Landform different is the opportunity to gain broad project exposure, collaborate with multiple disciplines, and see how projects move from concept through construction.
Rather than focusing on a single piece of the process, you'll have opportunities to understand how engineering decisions connect to planning, surveying, landscape architecture, permitting, development, and construction.
You'll contribute to projects that may include retail developments, commercial expansions, mixed-use sites, medical campuses, community-focused developments, and other projects that help shape communities throughout Minnesota.
For early-career engineers, that broad exposure can help accelerate professional growth and provide valuable perspective that lasts throughout an entire career.
What You'll Actually Do
Support Residential and commercial land development projects from concept through construction
Assist in preparing site plans, grading plans, utility plans, drainage plans, erosion control plans, and construction documentation
Perform grading design, stormwater calculations, utility coordination, and site development engineering tasks
Contribute to plan production using AutoCAD Civil 3D
Coordinate with clients, municipalities, contractors, and internal project teams
Participate in site investigations, zoning research, utility coordination, and project meetings
Take on increasing ownership of project components as your experience grows
What You'll Gain
Exposure to how projects move from idea → design → approval → construction
Accelerated experience that often takes years to gain in more specialized environments
Direct collaboration with engineers, planners, surveyors, landscape architects, and development professionals
Opportunities to contribute in a visible and meaningful way as part of a collaborative team
Mentorship from experienced project managers, senior engineers, and firm leadership who are invested in helping you grow professionally
Professional development support and a clear path toward PE licensure
The opportunity to work on projects you can point to and say, "I helped build that."
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
2-5 years of experience
Civil 3D preferred
Basic understanding of site design, grading, stormwater, and construction documentation
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Strong interest in land development, site design, or civil infrastructure
Preferred Qualifications
Exposure to residential and commercial site design or land development projects
Why Landform
Studio-based collaboration across multiple disciplines
Exposure to the full project lifecycle
Diverse and meaningful projects across Minnesota
More than 30+ years of helping clients bring successful projects to life
A collaborative environment where early-career professionals work directly with experienced engineers, project managers, and leadership
Professional development, licensure support, and advancement opportunities
A modern downtown Minneapolis office designed to support teamwork, mentorship, and innovation
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) with employer contribution
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Profit sharing
Professional development and licensure support
Important Information
This is an on-site position based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
We believe early-career professionals learn fastest through direct collaboration, real-time problem solving, project reviews, and daily interaction with experienced professionals. Working together in person creates opportunities for mentorship and learning that help accelerate professional growth.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.
At Landform, you can:
FORM YOUR PATH. Together, we'll work to achieve your ideal career, including how your hard work will be rewarded.
FORM YOUR TEAM. It's less about traditional hierarchy than collaborating toward the right solution.
FORM YOUR FUTURE. Your immersive experiences prepare you with skills to take on your future – including a unique portfolio and proficiency in working with cutting-edge tools.
You don't need to know everything on day one. We're looking for someone who is self-motivated, curious, collaborative, eager to learn, and excited to grow.
If you're ready to work on real-world projects, gain broad experience, and be part of a team that values your development, we'd love to meet you.
👉 Apply today, because great careers aren't found—they're formed.