Civil Design Engineer; mid level
Listed on 2025-12-01
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer, Site Manager -
Construction
Civil Engineering, Site Manager
Overview
We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Civil Design Engineer to join our team and lead the design of a wide range of site development and civil engineering projects. In this role, you’ll take ownership of comprehensive design tasks and full calculations with limited oversight, applying your expertise in AutoCAD Civil 3D and your solid grasp of drafting fundamentals to deliver high-quality solutions.
You’ll have the opportunity to make site visits, coordinate with clients and approval agencies, prepare construction documents and cost estimates, and contribute to technical reports. We're seeking someone who brings sound judgment, strong organizational and communication skills, and a passion for continuous learning. As a Civil Design Engineer, you’ll also help guide and mentor junior staff while working in a collaborative environment that values teamwork, feedback, and professional growth.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute meaningfully to impactful projects, we encourage you to apply.
- Lead the design of a wide range of site development and civil engineering projects with limited oversight; apply AutoCAD Civil 3D and drafting fundamentals to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Make site visits, coordinate with clients and approval agencies, prepare construction documents and cost estimates, and contribute to technical reports.
- Mentor junior staff in a collaborative environment that values teamwork, feedback, and professional growth.
- Support project delivery with sound judgment, strong organizational and communication skills.
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project) – Proficient
- AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Hydro
CAD, Auto Turn/Vehicle Tracking – Developing
- Intermediate understanding of technical fundamentals
- Performs moderately complex design tasks independently; effectively divides projects into tasks
- Leads technical effort on small projects
- Performs quality control of basic deliverables
Team player able to follow on large, complex projects and lead a small team on simple tasks. Anticipate the needs of other technical disciplines and takes responsibility for their results.
Project Delivery- Identify design criteria
- Site layout and grading
- Utility plans and profiles
- Street plans and profiles
- Tentative plans
- Permitting exhibits
- Construction plans
- Traffic control plans
- Erosion control plans
- Quantity takeoffs
- Specifications
- Technical reports and memos
- Storm calculations
- ADA designs
- Offsite improvements designs
- Permit applications
- Construction details and notes
- Services during construction (RFI and submittal review, construction observation, inspection, and record drawings)
Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort. Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects.
Industry Standards and Regulations- Local jurisdiction
- Local DOT
- PROWAG
- ASTM
- AWWA
- MUTCD
- DEQ
Frequent client communications. Resolves issues on small projects. Attends client meetings. Uses situationally appropriate communication tools (email versus phone versus in-person).
Education and Experience- Bachelor's Degree required
- Years of experience required: 4 years
- Years of experience required with advanced degree: 3 years
- PE required
- A valid driver's license and a clean driving record are required to support essential business activities. These may include travel to client meetings, field site visits, regional airports, contractor engagements, and construction zones.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear.
The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Position may include periodic site visits and inspection work on project sites.
Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
Job Details- Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level - Employment type:
Full-time - Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology - Industries:
Civil Engineering
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