Site Civil Designer

Company Overview

Element Design is an award-winning landscape architecture, planning, and civil engineering firm with offices in Lexington, Louisville, and Murray. We operate a busy, fast-paced practice working on challenging and rewarding projects throughout Kentucky. As a full-service site design firm, we provide a comprehensive approach to site planning and design. We believe in offering creative design solutions with outstanding technical expertise.

Job Summary

Element Design is looking for a Full-Time Site / Civil Designer. Candidates with site design experience working for a civil engineering, architectural, or landscape architectural firm or department are strongly preferred. Under close supervision, this position will support the Senior Engineers and Landscape Architects with the development of high-quality site design projects. The successful candidate will be a team player who is willing to learn from and work with a highly talented and experienced team.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist in developing drawings to support planning and design projects.
• Assist in preparation of engineering reports.
• Assist in developing graphic communication of designs, including charts, profiles, and models as required.
• Coordinate project assignments with other design team members.
• Assist with review of drawings supplied by vendors, clients, and engineers and architects and recommend necessary changes.
• Research code issues and work with City, State, and County officials and assist with permitting for projects.
• Research design options and document findings for Project Managers.
• Assist with other duties assigned by Project Managers.
• Attend design review meetings and interact with clients.
• Perform site visits, both supervised and unsupervised, as needed to document findings in the field.

Qualifications and Skills

• Associate’s or Technical Degree from an accredited program in Civil Engineering Technology, Computer Aided Drafting & Design or a related field required.
• Prefer minimum 2 years of experience working in Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, or related field. Highly capable and responsible upcoming and recent graduates will be considered.
• Demonstrated work experience showing strong drafting skills and development of construction drawings.
• Proficiency with Auto Cad required, experience specifically with AutoCAD Civil 3D preferred. Experience with Revit a plus, but not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required. Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite software preferred.
• Experience with 3D modelling and rendering software such as Lumion is desired.
• Interest and experience in all aspects of site design, including stormwater design, site grading, and site utility design.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently on multiple tasks.
• Willingness to perform a variety of activities as needed by the team.

Benefits and Perks

Element Design offers competitive salary and benefits that includes the following:

• Competitive salary depending on experience level + bonuses
• SEP IRA Contributions
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Short and Long term disability
• Paid vacation, sick days and holidays
• Paid professional development hours
• Flexible work environment, option for hybrid remote work schedules

Element Design is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. As such, we are an equal opportunity employer and a certified WBE (Women-Owned Business Enterprise).