Civil Designer Jobs in Minnesota
Civil Designer jobs in Minnesota are in steady demand, concentrated in transportation infrastructure, municipal utilities, land development, and stormwater management across a market that keeps mid-sized to senior-level designers consistently busy. The heaviest hiring activity is in the Twin Cities metro, with additional openings in Rochester and Duluth, where firms like WSB, Bolton and Menk, and Kimley-Horn maintain strong Minnesota footprints. Site design, roadway layout, and utility corridor work are the specialties appearing most often in active listings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Description:
Design Tree Engineering is pursing the addition of a Civil Designer w/ 5+ years’ experience and a to join our growing and dynamic Civil Engineering Team in our Alexandria, Sauk Rapids or Minneapolis office. Ideal candidates are driven and looking to grow with the organization.
Company Description:
Design Tree Engineering and Land Surveying is a multi-discipline consulting engineering firm with offices in Alexandria and remote workforce throughout Minnesota. Design Tree has a supportive, fast-paced environment where employees are able to develop and utilize their natural talents and interests. We believe it is our responsibility to provide training and mentoring to allow your responsibilities to grow as quickly as possible. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, including 401(K), a flexible work environment and professional advancement opportunities.
If you are looking for a challenging career that offers a professional yet casual work environment where you have freedom to contribute ideas and solve problems, please submit your resume for consideration. Applicants can be located at any of our three offices and to promote work/life harmony telecommuting as part of the work schedule is available after an orientation period.
Responsibilities:
- Develop design concepts by coordinating with Design Tree and client personnel.
- Take initiative in issue resolution by seeking direction from Design Tree personnel and/or clients.
- Produce high-quality documents based on in-house drafting standards and clients’ design plans.
- Responsible for accurately completing tasks and projects in a timely manner based on project deadlines.
- Develop, maintain, and enforce standards, workflows, templates, details, and best practices within the Civil Engineering Department.
- Collaborate and coordinate with DTE Team members in other engineering disciplines.
- Set up new projects with the company's standards and templates.
- Create custom content as required for AutoCAD project execution.
- Produce high quality designs and documents.
- Work with Project Managers and DTE Leadership to understand the scope of work, schedule, budget, project instructions and responsibilities.
- Complete tasks within scope, budget and schedule.
- Execute procedures as determined by the Team Leader.
- Review designs for completeness, constructability and coordination.
- Monitor drawings to ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Assist in creation and development of drafting procedures and standards.
- Have a positive attitude, willingness to learn and be part of a team.
- Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects and teams concurrently.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Minimum of two years’ of Civil Engineering design experience with AutoCAD.
- Familiarity with HydroCAD, Bluebeam, and Infraworks are plusses.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Associates or Bachelors degree in related field.
- Basic knowledge of construction practices.
- Hard working, self-motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Preferred experience for project types such as K-12 Education, Multi-family housing, Site Development
- Occasional travel to client sites for gathering information and measurements of existing facilities. Site visits may require ladder, stair, and/or scaffolding climbing.
- Willing to work overtime on occasion to meet project deadlines.
Job Description:
Design Tree Engineering is pursing the addition of a Civil Designer w/ 5+ years’ experience and a to join our growing and dynamic Civil Engineering Team in our Alexandria, Sauk Rapids or Minneapolis office. Ideal candidates are driven and looking to grow with the organization.
Company Description:
Design Tree Engineering and Land Surveying is a multi-discipline consulting engineering firm with offices in Alexandria and remote workforce throughout Minnesota. Design Tree has a supportive, fast-paced environment where employees are able to develop and utilize their natural talents and interests. We believe it is our responsibility to provide training and mentoring to allow your responsibilities to grow as quickly as possible. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, including 401(K), a flexible work environment and professional advancement opportunities.
If you are looking for a challenging career that offers a professional yet casual work environment where you have freedom to contribute ideas and solve problems, please submit your resume for consideration. Applicants can be located at any of our three offices and to promote work/life harmony telecommuting as part of the work schedule is available after an orientation period.
Responsibilities:
- Develop design concepts by coordinating with Design Tree and client personnel.
- Take initiative in issue resolution by seeking direction from Design Tree personnel and/or clients.
- Produce high-quality documents based on in-house drafting standards and clients’ design plans.
- Responsible for accurately completing tasks and projects in a timely manner based on project deadlines.
- Develop, maintain, and enforce standards, workflows, templates, details, and best practices within the Civil Engineering Department.
- Collaborate and coordinate with DTE Team members in other engineering disciplines.
- Set up new projects with the company's standards and templates.
- Create custom content as required for AutoCAD project execution.
- Produce high quality designs and documents.
- Work with Project Managers and DTE Leadership to understand the scope of work, schedule, budget, project instructions and responsibilities.
- Complete tasks within scope, budget and schedule.
- Execute procedures as determined by the Team Leader.
- Review designs for completeness, constructability and coordination.
- Monitor drawings to ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Assist in creation and development of drafting procedures and standards.
- Have a positive attitude, willingness to learn and be part of a team.
- Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects and teams concurrently.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Minimum of two years’ of Civil Engineering design experience with AutoCAD.
- Familiarity with HydroCAD, Bluebeam, and Infraworks are plusses.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Associates or Bachelors degree in related field.
- Basic knowledge of construction practices.
- Hard working, self-motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Preferred experience for project types such as K-12 Education, Multi-family housing, Site Development
- Occasional travel to client sites for gathering information and measurements of existing facilities. Site visits may require ladder, stair, and/or scaffolding climbing.
- Willing to work overtime on occasion to meet project deadlines.
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What Minnesota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in civil designer jobs across Minnesota.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in civil engineering technology or a closely related discipline
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D for grading, alignment, and utility design
- Experience producing construction documents and plan sets for municipal or transportation projects
- Familiarity with Minnesota Department of Transportation standards and local jurisdiction submittal requirements
- Ability to read and interpret survey data, geotechnical reports, and project specifications
- EIT credential or progress toward PE licensure through the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID preferred
Civil Designer Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a civil designer in Minnesota?
Most civil designer roles in Minnesota require at minimum an associate degree in civil engineering technology, though a bachelor's degree is increasingly preferred for project-level work. Licensure is not required for the designer title itself, but candidates who have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and hold Engineer-in-Training status through the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design stand out. Proficiency in Civil 3D and familiarity with MnDOT design standards are the practical skills Minnesota firms hire for first.
How much do civil designers make in Minnesota?
Civil designers in Minnesota earn a median of about $78,690 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $61,860 for the lowest 10% to over $95,640 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire civil designers in Minnesota?
Companies currently hiring civil designers in Minnesota include Kimley-Horn, Design Tree, and Burns & McDonnell, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Minnesota's dense network of mid-sized civil engineering firms working on municipal, transportation, and land development contracts keeps demand for this role relatively consistent throughout the year.
Which Minnesota cities have the most civil designer jobs?
Saint Paul, Minnetonka, and Minneapolis account for the largest share of civil designer openings in Minnesota. The Twin Cities metro drives the majority of listings because it concentrates regional headquarters for engineering firms alongside active municipal, county, and MnDOT infrastructure programs, while Rochester and Duluth generate steady demand through ongoing utility expansion, healthcare campus development, and port or freight corridor projects.
Are there remote civil designer jobs in Minnesota?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely analytical roles, since civil design work regularly requires site visits, coordination with survey crews, and in-person client or agency meetings. About 0% of civil designer openings tied to Minnesota are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those arrangements tend to apply to the drafting and plan-production portions of the work rather than field-dependent project phases.
How can I get hired as a civil designer in Minnesota with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is applying directly to internship or designer-in-training openings at mid-sized Minnesota civil firms like WSB, Bolton and Menk, Stantec's Twin Cities office, or SEH, all of which regularly bring on recent graduates. A two-year or four-year engineering technology degree paired with even a student portfolio showing Civil 3D grading or utility layout work makes a candidate competitive. Adjacent entry roles such as survey technician or CAD drafter at a Minnesota firm are also common bridges into a full civil designer title.
Where can I find and apply to civil designer jobs in Minnesota?
You can find and apply to civil designer jobs in Minnesota on Migrate Mate, which lists current Minnesota openings updated regularly. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your background and location preferences, and apply directly to the positions that fit.
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