Civil Project Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

The Civil Project Designer is responsible for preparing civil engineering designs and construction documents for a wide variety of land development and infrastructure projects. Working under the direction of licensed Professional Engineers and Project Managers, this role supports projects from conceptual planning through permitting and construction by producing high-quality site designs, technical calculations, and construction plans.

Projects may include commercial developments, office campuses, educational facilities, healthcare campuses, aviation projects, municipal infrastructure, federal facilities, industrial sites, mixed-use developments, and residential communities. The ideal candidate has a strong background in site development design and is proficient in Civil 3D with experience in grading, drainage, utility, and stormwater design.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare civil engineering design documents for commercial, municipal, federal, educational, healthcare, aviation, industrial, and mixed-use development projects.
• Develop site layouts, grading plans, drainage plans, utility plans, erosion and sediment control plans, and construction documents.
• Perform site grading, stormwater management, utility, roadway, and drainage design using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Assist with hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, stormwater reports, and technical engineering studies.
• Coordinate project designs with Project Managers, Professional Engineers, surveyors, architects, landscape architects, and other consultants.
• Prepare permit applications and support project approvals with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Review project specifications, zoning requirements, engineering standards, and applicable regulations.
• Revise plans and technical documents based on client feedback, agency comments, and construction field conditions.
• Participate in project meetings and assist with technical coordination throughout the design process.
• Support construction administration activities, including responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and assisting with field observations.
• Maintain organized project files while meeting established project schedules and deadlines.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop practical and cost-effective engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred or the ability to obtain shortly after hire.
• 2–6+ years of civil engineering or site development design experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D required.
• Experience with site layout, grading, utility design, storm drainage, and erosion control plans.
• Knowledge of land development design principles and construction documentation.
• Ability to prepare engineering calculations, reports, and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of local, state, and federal permitting processes.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on commercial, office, educational, healthcare, aviation, municipal, industrial, or federal site development projects.
• Familiarity with stormwater modeling and hydrologic/hydraulic analysis software.
• Experience preparing permitting documents for local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
• Working knowledge of GIS, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and project management software.
• Experience supporting design-build and multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Progress toward obtaining a Professional Engineer (PE) license is highly desirable.