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Civil Designer jobs are open across civil engineering, transportation, land development, and municipal infrastructure, from entry-level drafter to senior designer, with specializations in grading, utility design, and roadway layout. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Description
The Assistant Civil Designer will play a vital role in assisting with site Civil design and land development for innovative projects within the Power Global Practice. This position focuses on developing the critical infrastructure required for utility-scale solar, energy storage, and power generation facilities. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Assistant Civil Designer will contribute to projects from initial conceptual site planning through the creation of final construction documentation, helping to deliver resilient and sustainable energy solutions. The role involves collaborating closely with engineering and design professionals to overcome complex site challenges, optimize earthwork and maintain regulatory compliance, ultimately supporting the modernization and expansion of critical power infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Design and revise site plans, grading plans, utility profiles, drainage networks, and modeling using Civil 3D.
- Incorporate daily redline markups and design revisions provided by project engineers and designers.
- Set up project base and model files, maintain sheet indexes, manage external references and container files, and assist in maintaining file structures within the Autodesk Forma environment.
- Prepare, plot, and assemble drawing sets for internal review, client submittals, permitting packages, bid packages, and construction deliverables.
- Generate 3D surfaces, perform earthwork takeoffs, create cross-sections and compute volume calculations for cut/fill balancing.
- Attend project coordination meetings and align site layouts with other project teams to avoid spatial conflicts.
- Assist in designing civil site projects specific to the power and renewable industry, including site development, grading, drainage, stormwater management and access roads.
- Analyze reports, maps, topographical data and drawings to support infrastructure design and site layout.
- Interpret and apply local, state, and national design codes related to site civil work and environmental regulations.
- Review design drawings to verify alignment with project scope, budget, and schedule.
- Assist with a variety of civil assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques, including drawing sequence and presentation, sizing various system components and refining rough sketches.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in drafting & design technology or a related field and two years of experience, or an associate degree and four years of experience, or six years of progressive detailing and design experience.
- Basic understanding of Civil3D design software to develop the design deliverables.
- Basic knowledge of civil site design, grading, utility layout, and drainage calculations.
- Familiarity with document management and collaboration platforms, such as Autodesk Forma.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, topographical maps and survey data.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate deliverables.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively and meet project deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others (Project Managers, Engineers and Designers) in a multi-disciplinary project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Compensation
$36.00-44.00 Hourly
The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The final agreed upon compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of an hourly pay rate and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.
Benefits
Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Computer Aided Drafting & Design
Primary Location US-IL-Chicago
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Req ID: 262367
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-DNI #PWR
Description
The Assistant Civil Designer will play a vital role in assisting with site Civil design and land development for innovative projects within the Power Global Practice. This position focuses on developing the critical infrastructure required for utility-scale solar, energy storage, and power generation facilities. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Assistant Civil Designer will contribute to projects from initial conceptual site planning through the creation of final construction documentation, helping to deliver resilient and sustainable energy solutions. The role involves collaborating closely with engineering and design professionals to overcome complex site challenges, optimize earthwork and maintain regulatory compliance, ultimately supporting the modernization and expansion of critical power infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Design and revise site plans, grading plans, utility profiles, drainage networks, and modeling using Civil 3D.
- Incorporate daily redline markups and design revisions provided by project engineers and designers.
- Set up project base and model files, maintain sheet indexes, manage external references and container files, and assist in maintaining file structures within the Autodesk Forma environment.
- Prepare, plot, and assemble drawing sets for internal review, client submittals, permitting packages, bid packages, and construction deliverables.
- Generate 3D surfaces, perform earthwork takeoffs, create cross-sections and compute volume calculations for cut/fill balancing.
- Attend project coordination meetings and align site layouts with other project teams to avoid spatial conflicts.
- Assist in designing civil site projects specific to the power and renewable industry, including site development, grading, drainage, stormwater management and access roads.
- Analyze reports, maps, topographical data and drawings to support infrastructure design and site layout.
- Interpret and apply local, state, and national design codes related to site civil work and environmental regulations.
- Review design drawings to verify alignment with project scope, budget, and schedule.
- Assist with a variety of civil assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques, including drawing sequence and presentation, sizing various system components and refining rough sketches.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in drafting & design technology or a related field and two years of experience, or an associate degree and four years of experience, or six years of progressive detailing and design experience.
- Basic understanding of Civil3D design software to develop the design deliverables.
- Basic knowledge of civil site design, grading, utility layout, and drainage calculations.
- Familiarity with document management and collaboration platforms, such as Autodesk Forma.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, topographical maps and survey data.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate deliverables.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively and meet project deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others (Project Managers, Engineers and Designers) in a multi-disciplinary project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Compensation
$36.00-44.00 Hourly
The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The final agreed upon compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of an hourly pay rate and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.
Benefits
Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Computer Aided Drafting & Design
Primary Location US-IL-Chicago
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Req ID: 262367
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-DNI #PWR
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- HDR28
- Kiewit19
- Kimley-Horn18
- Burns & McDonnell16
- Colliers Engineering & Design16
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services288
- Construction & Real Estate90
- Energy35
- Manufacturing22
- Technology & Software10
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in civil designer jobs.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation for design and plan production
- Associate or bachelor's degree in civil engineering technology or a related field
- Experience producing construction documents including plan and profile sheets
- Familiarity with local grading, drainage, and utility design standards
- EIT certification or progress toward Professional Engineer licensure preferred
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
Tips for Your Civil Designer Job Search
Tailor your resume to project delivery
Civil designer roles emphasize deliverables over duties. List specific project types you've designed for, software you've produced construction documents in, and whether you worked through permitting or into construction administration. Generic descriptions of daily tasks won't distinguish you.
Lead with your software stack clearly
AutoCAD Civil 3D proficiency is the most screened credential in civil designer job postings. List your version experience, any MicroStation or OpenRoads work, and whether you've used Civil 3D for corridor modeling, grading, or pipe networks. Bury this and you risk getting filtered out automatically.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists civil designer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target firms by project sector, not just size
A transportation-focused civil designer resume won't read as strongly to a land development firm. Filter openings by project sector, then customize your summary line to match. Firms hiring for roadway work want different experience highlighted than those focused on site civil or stormwater.
Build a portfolio of drawing sets, not renderings
Civil designer interviews often involve reviewing your actual production work. Bring sanitized examples of plan and profile sheets, grading plans, or utility layouts you produced. Hiring managers want to see your drafting precision and sheet organization, not just project photos.
Ask about QA review processes in your interview
Questions about how the firm handles internal QA and redline review cycles signal that you understand production workflows, not just design. It also helps you evaluate whether the team has mentorship structure, which matters a lot for your growth if you're moving into a new project type.
Civil Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most civil designers?
The companies hiring the most civil designers right now include HDR, Kiewit, and Kimley-Horn, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Florida, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Engineering consulting firms and municipal infrastructure contractors tend to post the most volume consistently.
How many civil designer jobs are remote?
About 19% of civil designer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting the hands-on, CAD-production nature of most roles. The sub-areas most likely to support remote arrangements are preliminary design, quantity takeoffs, and report preparation, where site visits are not required daily.
How do you become a civil designer?
Most civil designers start with an associate or bachelor's degree in civil engineering technology, drafting, or civil engineering. From there, you build proficiency in Civil 3D or MicroStation through coursework or an internship, then enter a junior or designer-in-training role where you produce drawings under an engineer's supervision. Earning an EIT certification strengthens your path to senior designer or project engineer positions over time.
Can you get hired as a civil designer with little experience?
Yes, entry-level civil designer roles exist specifically for candidates with limited field experience. Firms that hire at this level typically look for Civil 3D coursework, a drafting portfolio from school projects, and demonstrated attention to detail. Internships at engineering firms, even short ones, carry significant weight because they show you've worked inside a real production environment and understand drawing standards.
What does the civil designer interview process look like?
Most civil designer interviews include an initial screening call focused on your software experience and project background, followed by a technical interview where you may be asked to walk through drawings you've produced or describe how you'd approach a specific design task. Some firms include a short take-home exercise using Civil 3D. Final rounds often involve meeting the project team to assess how well you'd fit the firm's workflow and communication style.
Where can I find and apply to civil designer jobs?
You can find and apply to civil designer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find the roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing. No detours, no third-party redirects, just the application itself.
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