Civil Engineer

Job Description

About Us

Flintlock Ltd Co is a multi-disciplinary architecture, urban design, and development practice committed to building efficient, practical, and lovable places. We specialize in traditional neighborhood development (TND), small-scale infill, and greenfield neighborhood projects that balance economic resilience with design excellence. From Northwest Arkansas to partnerships, our work bridges architecture, landscape, engineering, and policy to deliver thoughtful, enduring communities.

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated Civil Engineer with land development experience to expand our full-service offerings and strengthen our neighborhood design practice. This role will be central to shaping and delivering both infill and greenfield TND projects, integrating engineering with design and development goals. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable working on small, intricate urban infill sites as well as larger master-planned neighborhood projects.

This position is ideally in office in the historic district with us at 512 N Mission Blvd, Fayetteville AR. For the right candidate, a partially or fully remote position could be negotiated.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering design for residential and mixed-use neighborhood projects, from concept through construction.
• Develop site plans, grading, drainage, utility layouts, stormwater management, and roadway design in collaboration with architects and planners.
• Coordinate with municipalities, reviewing agencies, and utility providers to secure approvals and entitlements, including special focus on negotiation of custom street sections and layouts.
• Provide engineering support for rezoning, subdivision, and entitlement processes.
• Prepare technical documents, cost estimates, and construction documents for efficient, buildable solutions.
• Collaborate with internal design teams and external consultants to ensure integration of engineering with architectural and landscape design intent for fully vertically integrated neighborhood design.
• Participate in client presentations and community meetings, communicating technical ideas in accessible, clear ways.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; PE licensure strongly (or ability to obtain within a reasonable time frame).
• 3–8 years of professional experience in land development engineering.
• Strong understanding of grading, stormwater, roadway, and utility design, including low impact development principals and detailing.
• Experience with both infill and greenfield development; TND or walkable urban neighborhood experience a plus.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D (or similar software).
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal permitting and entitlement processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment and manage multiple projects at once.
• Strong communication skills—able to clearly articulate technical concepts to clients, agencies, and communities.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape projects that matter—walkable, resilient, community-driven neighborhoods.
• Cross-training in architecture, planning, and urban design.
• A creative, collaborative, flexible, and entrepreneurial work environment, with a focus on quality of life and balancing family responsibilities with great work. (The majority of our team is and / or have children under 10).
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Work based in Fayetteville, Arkansas with opportunities for project travel.

How to Apply

Please send a resume, brief cover letter, and portfolio or representative work samples to admin@flintlocklab.com.