Urban Land Consultants

Urban Land Consultants Urban Land Consultants provides land planning, civil engineering and land surveying services for projects in southeastern Michigan.

Engineering and Surveying

Urban Land Consultants was established in 1965 to provide land planning, civil engineering and land surveying services for projects and clients based in southeast Michigan. From the beginning our focus has been on providing the highest quality services and guidance for benefit of private sector clients. We have been located in Shelby Township for over four decades. Our p

rojects include residential, commercial, and industrial developments, along with specialty projects such as mixed use planned unit developments, entertainment parks, marinas, and golf course developments. A sampling of highlighted projects which Urban Land Consultants has provided services on is available under Projects. Our service area is primarily Macomb and Oakland Counties, with a variety of projects also in Lapeer, Wayne and St. Clair Counties and other areas. Urban Land Consultants also offers services and consulting on a case-by-case basis throughout Michigan. Urban Land Consultants can be relied on for straightforward planning concepts and high quality surveying and civil engineering services, provided by knowledgeable professionals who have decades of experience with the communities in our service area.

One of our veteran Surveyors working with the up and coming generation!
03/20/2026

One of our veteran Surveyors working with the up and coming generation!

03/17/2026
This week Urban Land Consultants had the opportunity to attend the Macomb County Trade fair hosted by Romeo Schools and ...
03/13/2026

This week Urban Land Consultants had the opportunity to attend the Macomb County Trade fair hosted by Romeo Schools and Sponsored by Lombardo Homes. We are very pleased with the turnout of our young trade students!

01/19/2026

***Job Posting***

Civil Engineer (licensed or on track for licensure)

This person will be responsible for project site engineering, either solely or in conjunction with another licensed engineer. This may include initial Client communications and project development, site planning, construction plan preparations, municipal and regulatory approvals, and construction-phase services. This person must hold a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited university and be AutoCAD proficient. A working knowledge of SurvCAD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and MS Office products would be a plus. ULC expects all its civil engineering staff to pursue engineering licensure, so if this person is not licensed, they must continue to seek it.
Professional advancement, including participating in company ownership within the next two to five years, would be the expected goal for this person.

01/08/2026

Please forward to anyone you think might be interested.

Urban Land is looking for a full-time office assistant that can start on or before February 1, 2026.

**PLEASE READ all the way through**

Job Title: Reception/Clerical: We are looking for an experienced front office person for our engineering office.

Company: Urban Land Consultants provides precise surveys, valuable land planning guidance, and high-quality civil engineering services on parcels and projects totaling more than a half-million acres. Our clients include builders, developers, individual homeowners, architects, and real estate agents throughout southern Michigan.

Company Location: Shelby Township, MI

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. No weekends.

**Unconditional Job Requirements:**

• 2-3 years of experience with clerical and administrative procedures and systems such as typing, filing, and record keeping.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office, QuickBooks, Excel, and corporate correspondence.
• Proven clear thinker, well-organized, level-headed, solution-oriented, and able to multitask.
• Self-starter, efficient, productive, works well with a team.
• Great verbal and written communication skills and customer service-oriented.

Company Culture: We are a high-production, successful corporate business. The dress code is business casual.

Salary: Based on experience.

How to submit resume: In the body of the email or as a Word or PDF attachment. Include a cover letter. Put “Resume” in the subject heading. Send to [email protected].

How, when, and if we will contact you: by phone or email within two weeks of submission, but only for qualified applicants, which we hope you are.

Island Surveying in great weather. No fishing poles today, just a shovel and metal detector in the rod holders!
10/17/2025

Island Surveying in great weather. No fishing poles today, just a shovel and metal detector in the rod holders!

09/18/2024

Civil CAD Technician
Urban Land Consultants is currently seeking a Civil Cad Technician to join our Shelby Township Team. We are seeking an individual that is a self-starter with the ability to operate a CAD station with direction from senior project managers. The candidate shall be capable of working in a fast-paced environment to provide our developers and construction trades with exceptional customer services. An initial 90 day performance review process will be conducted.

Qualifications
• Civil/Architectural background is preferred
• A working knowledge of AutoCAD
• The Ability to review and understand construction plans and specifications
• An understanding of standard drafting practices
• Organized, detailed oriented, and attention to details

Responsibilities and Duties
• Produce clean, well-illustrated, and accurate plans
• Develop and draft residential plot plans
• Develop and draft site plan and construction plans
• Update and revise plans per project manager directions
• Must be capable of understanding and comprehending differing municipal requirements
• Understanding of Mathematics

Benefits
• Pay based upon experience
• Health Benefits
• 401k with matching contributions

Please forward cover letters and resume to [email protected]

02/08/2024

We have internships open for this up coming summer of 2024 for both office and field positions. These positions have the possibility of becoming full time for the right person.

We are looking for survey crew members. Particularly individuals that like to work outside. No experience required, we are willing to train.

Also, we are looking for drafting personnel to help with our daily tasks. Knowledge of AutoCAD is great, but not required. We are willing to train the right person.

Thank you

11/14/2022

We are hiring for a Project Director - Engineer
The Project Director – Engineer is the lead professional engineer on projects, directing other engineering, drafting, and support staff, while also acting as the lead Client contact for the project. Aspects of this position may include Client contacts and project scope development, preparing professional services Agreements to cover an expected design scope, site planning, construction plan preparation, municipal and regulatory approvals and securing permits to construct.
• Must hold a Michigan Professional Engineer’s license or have the ability to gain licensure within 12 months of hire
• Must have multi-year relevant experience with land development-related civil engineering projects, preferably including supervisory roles
• Must be able to manage deadlines on multiple ongoing projects, including setting workflow priorities for themselves and other staff working on the project
• Must effectively communicate with Clients and other staff
• Working proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office is important, while working knowledge of SurvCAD and/or HEC-RAS would be a plus.
Please email cover letter AND resume to [email protected]

04/28/2022

Join our team! Have an interest in AutoCAD, layout planning and design drafting? We are hiring for the following position:

Civil CAD Technician
Urban Land Consultants is currently seeking a Civil Cad Technician to join our Shelby Township Team. We are seeking an individual that is a self-starter with the ability to operate a CAD station with direction from senior project managers.

The candidate must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment to provide our developers and construction trades with exceptional customer services. An initial 90 day performance review process will be conducted.

Qualifications
• Civil/Architectural background is preferred
• A working knowledge of AutoCAD
• The Ability to review and understand construction plans and specifications
• An understanding of standard drafting practices
• Organized, detailed oriented, and attention to details

Responsibilities and Duties
• Produce clean, well-illustrated, and accurate plans
• Develop and draft residential plot plans
• Develop and draft site plan and construction plans
• Update and revise plans per project manager directions
• Must be capable of understanding differing municipal requirements
• Understanding of Mathematics

Benefits
• Pay based upon experience
• Health Benefits
• 401k with matching contributions

We are looking for Civil Engineers to join our team.  Please email COVER LETTER and RESUME to info@urban-land.comJob des...
04/28/2022

We are looking for Civil Engineers to join our team. Please email COVER LETTER and RESUME to [email protected]

Job description:

* Civil engineering design
* Site plan and construction plan preparations
* Project design management related to private land development projects
* Graduation from, or current enrollment in, an accredited engineering program in Civil Engineering is required
* Less than three years work experience is preferred
* Experience with AutoCAD is preferred but not required
* Working knowledge of typical Microsoft Office software programs is expected
* A strong candidate will be self-motivated and responsible, able to multi-task and work smoothly with others, and be ready to take direction and learn.
Urban Land Consultants is very supportive of continuing education relevant to the professional services we offer our Clients, and we expect anyone in an entry-level civil engineering position here to have a strong desire to complete the Professional Engineer registration process.

Urban Land Consultants, LLC provides civil engineering services, construction planning, land surveying & more. Call our expert team today to get started!

Address

8800 23 Mile Road
Shelby Charter Township, MI
48316

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+15867318030

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