Civil Project Engineer

Verdanterra is a growing multidisciplinary consulting firm providing engineering, environmental, and land surveying services across the Midwest and Northeast. The team partners with clients on a variety of energy, utility, infrastructure, and development projects, combining technical expertise with practical, solutions-focused thinking.

Verdanterra is seeking a Civil Designer to join its growing engineering team. This is a hands-on design role supporting a variety of civil, energy, utility, and infrastructure projects across the Midwest, Appalachian, and Northeast regions. You'll work alongside Project Engineers, Project Managers, environmental professionals, surveyors, and other technical staff to support projects from early design and permitting through construction documentation.

• Develop civil plans and construction documents using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Prepare site layouts, grading and drainage plans, stormwater management plans, erosion and sediment control plans, utility plans, and site restoration plans.
• Support the design of access roads, equipment pads, pipeline alignments and profiles, and other supporting infrastructure.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and assist with technical details, specifications, and resource-impact exhibits.
• Assist with stormwater design, calculations, and related technical analysis.
• Support project permitting and ensure designs align with applicable regulatory requirements and engineering standards.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of assigned work and proactively identify and resolve design issues.
• Produce accurate, high-quality deliverables while balancing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Collaborate with Project Engineers, Project Managers, environmental professionals, surveyors, and other technical staff throughout the project lifecycle.
• Bring practical ideas and solutions to design challenges and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Take increasing ownership of design assignments as your technical knowledge and project experience grow.

• Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college, university, or technical/trade school.
• 3+ years of civil design or related engineering/design experience.

• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience with site layout, grading, drainage, utilities, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater design.
• Familiarity with HydroCAD or similar stormwater design/modeling software.
• Ability to read, develop, and work from civil engineering plans and construction documents.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with stormwater calculations and erosion & sediment control design.
• Experience supporting energy, utility, pipeline, renewable energy, land development, or other infrastructure projects.
• Experience coordinating civil designs with environmental, survey, permitting, or construction teams.

Verdanterra offers a comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness benefits, a 401(k) program, and a performance bonus program.

Verdanterra is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.