Civil Designer

Designer (Civil 3D / Fiber Design)

Help Design the Infrastructure That Keeps Communities Connected

We're seeking a Designer with strong AutoCAD Civil 3D skills to support civil and fiber infrastructure projects. In this role, you'll transform survey, GIS, and project data into accurate, construction-ready designs that support broadband and utility network expansion.

Why Join Us?

• Work on meaningful infrastructure and broadband projects
• Collaborative, employee-focused culture
• Opportunities to grow into design and leadership roles
• Exposure to diverse civil, utility, and fiber projects
• Supportive team that values technical excellence and professional development

What You'll Do

• Create and modify civil design drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Develop surfaces, alignments, pipe networks, profiles, and cross-sections
• Convert vector PDFs into usable CAD linework
• Create and maintain templates, blocks, and Civil 3D Part Objects
• Process point cloud data into surfaces and contour models
• Support fiber optic network design and documentation
• Utilize GIS data from ArcGIS or QGIS when applicable
• Collaborate with engineers and project teams to deliver high-quality design solutions

What You'll Bring

Required:

• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Experience creating surfaces, alignments, pipe networks, profiles, and cross-sections
• Advanced AutoCAD drafting skills
• Experience converting PDFs to CAD data
• Knowledge of templates, blocks, and Civil 3D Part Objects
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat
• Experience with point cloud processing and surface modeling
• Strong civil design and drafting experience
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Preferred:

• Fiber optic design experience
• Experience with ArcGIS or QGIS
• Experience in civil engineering, site development, utilities, or telecommunications infrastructure

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Otsego, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $42.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 2, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.