Remote Civil Design Engineer Jobs
Remote Civil Design Engineer jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed engineering teams in infrastructure, land development, and utilities. Employers hiring right now include Olsson, Uintah Engineering and Land Surveying, and ATG. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Company Description
We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.
We're a people-centric firm, so it's no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.
Job Description
Olsson is seeking a Senior Engineer on our Federal Engineering and Design Team. In this role, you'll help shape critical infrastructure projects that support military bases, VA campuses, and other essential government facilities. You'll be part of a high-performing, collaborative team delivering innovative civil engineering solutions that meet rigorous federal standards and exceed client expectations.
Acting as lead design engineer, you will spearhead some of the firm's most demanding projects. Responsibilities include preparing planning and design documents, performing design calculations, developing and maintaining team and client standards, and overseeing quality assurance/quality control efforts. You'll also advise on complex technical challenges and coordinate closely with Olsson teams, clients, and consultants throughout the project lifecycle.
This position may involve travel to job sites for observation and client meetings and offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to Olsson's growing federal portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and guide complex civil design efforts for federal projects, including grading, drainage, utilities, and site layout, ensuring technical excellence and regulatory compliance.
- Serve as technical lead or project manager on high-profile federal assignments, driving scope, schedule, and budget alignment across multidisciplinary teams.
- Review and approve planning documents, design calculations, and technical specifications, ensuring consistency with federal standards such as UFC, DoD, and VA requirements.
- Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering technical growth and promoting best practices in design, documentation, and client engagement.
- Lead quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) processes, providing strategic oversight and resolving complex design challenges.
- Coordinate with internal teams, clients, and external consultants, ensuring seamless communication and integrated project delivery.
- Contribute to strategic proposal development, shaping winning responses to federal RFPs and expanding Olsson's federal portfolio.
- Represent Olsson in client meetings and site visits, offering expert guidance from concept through construction and ensuring client satisfaction.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in civil/site design, ideally with federal clients.
- Proficiency in Civil 3D and other relevant design software.
- Deep understanding of DoD, VA, and federal design standards and processes.
- Exceptional communication skills and proven ability to coordinate complex projects.
Why Join Us
- Contribute to projects that serve national interests and make a difference in communities.
- Flexible work arrangements, including remote options.
- Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including remote options, to support your work-life balance.
- Thrive in a supportive culture that values professional development and teamwork.
At Olsson, your expertise drives progress on projects that matter. If you're passionate about federal civil engineering and ready to elevate your career, we want to hear from you.
#LI-HO1
Additional Information
Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.
As an Olsson employee, you will:
- Receive a competitive 401(k) match
- Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
- Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
- Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
- Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.
Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.
Olsson understands the importance of privacy and is committed to protecting job applicants' personal information. Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the "CCPA"), this notice explains Olsson's practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information for job applicants residing in California. Please read this Notice carefully to understand our privacy practices.
For more information about the types of information we collect and how we use it in connection with your general access and use of our website, please review our general California Privacy Notice here.
Company Description
We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.
We're a people-centric firm, so it's no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.
Job Description
Olsson is seeking a Senior Engineer on our Federal Engineering and Design Team. In this role, you'll help shape critical infrastructure projects that support military bases, VA campuses, and other essential government facilities. You'll be part of a high-performing, collaborative team delivering innovative civil engineering solutions that meet rigorous federal standards and exceed client expectations.
Acting as lead design engineer, you will spearhead some of the firm's most demanding projects. Responsibilities include preparing planning and design documents, performing design calculations, developing and maintaining team and client standards, and overseeing quality assurance/quality control efforts. You'll also advise on complex technical challenges and coordinate closely with Olsson teams, clients, and consultants throughout the project lifecycle.
This position may involve travel to job sites for observation and client meetings and offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to Olsson's growing federal portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and guide complex civil design efforts for federal projects, including grading, drainage, utilities, and site layout, ensuring technical excellence and regulatory compliance.
- Serve as technical lead or project manager on high-profile federal assignments, driving scope, schedule, and budget alignment across multidisciplinary teams.
- Review and approve planning documents, design calculations, and technical specifications, ensuring consistency with federal standards such as UFC, DoD, and VA requirements.
- Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering technical growth and promoting best practices in design, documentation, and client engagement.
- Lead quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) processes, providing strategic oversight and resolving complex design challenges.
- Coordinate with internal teams, clients, and external consultants, ensuring seamless communication and integrated project delivery.
- Contribute to strategic proposal development, shaping winning responses to federal RFPs and expanding Olsson's federal portfolio.
- Represent Olsson in client meetings and site visits, offering expert guidance from concept through construction and ensuring client satisfaction.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in civil/site design, ideally with federal clients.
- Proficiency in Civil 3D and other relevant design software.
- Deep understanding of DoD, VA, and federal design standards and processes.
- Exceptional communication skills and proven ability to coordinate complex projects.
Why Join Us
- Contribute to projects that serve national interests and make a difference in communities.
- Flexible work arrangements, including remote options.
- Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including remote options, to support your work-life balance.
- Thrive in a supportive culture that values professional development and teamwork.
At Olsson, your expertise drives progress on projects that matter. If you're passionate about federal civil engineering and ready to elevate your career, we want to hear from you.
#LI-HO1
Additional Information
Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.
As an Olsson employee, you will:
- Receive a competitive 401(k) match
- Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
- Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
- Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
- Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.
Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.
Olsson understands the importance of privacy and is committed to protecting job applicants' personal information. Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the "CCPA"), this notice explains Olsson's practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information for job applicants residing in California. Please read this Notice carefully to understand our privacy practices.
For more information about the types of information we collect and how we use it in connection with your general access and use of our website, please review our general California Privacy Notice here.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote civil design engineer jobs.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D or equivalent civil design software
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related discipline
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
- Experience with grading, drainage, and site layout design
- Familiarity with local, state, and federal permitting and plan review processes
- Ability to prepare and check construction documents and technical reports
Tips for Your Remote Civil Design Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote civil design engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your skills and apply directly. Remote postings fill faster than on-site ones, so check for new listings regularly.
Show your CAD deliverables upfront
Remote civil design employers can't watch you work, so your grading plans, utility layouts, or site design packages need to do the talking. Attach sample deliverables or a portfolio link in your application so hiring managers can assess your output immediately.
Demonstrate async communication in writing
Remote civil design teams coordinate through email, markups, and project management tools rather than in-person redlines. Write your cover letter and application responses as clearly and precisely as you would a design memo. It's a direct signal of how you'll perform day-to-day.
Highlight cloud-based design platform experience
Remote employers prioritize candidates familiar with cloud-accessible tools like BIM 360, ProjectWise, or Bluebeam Revu, since distributed teams depend on shared file access. Call out those platforms by name in your resume under skills or project context.
Remote Civil Design Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote civil design engineer job?
Target engineering firms with distributed teams or remote-first infrastructure practices, since they have the workflows and cloud-based CAD platforms already in place. Remote employers screen for proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D or similar design software, comfort with async written communication, and demonstrated ability to manage deliverables independently. A portfolio of completed design packages, grading plans, or utility layouts shows remote readiness far more than a general resume does.
Which companies hire remote civil design engineers?
Remote civil design engineer roles are posted by Olsson, Uintah Engineering and Land Surveying, and ATG and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first engineering consultancies, distributed land development firms, and infrastructure-focused design companies are the most common employers for this role.
Can you get a remote civil design engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level civil design roles are harder to land because you're expected to deliver with minimal in-person oversight from day one. Smaller remote-first consultancies are more open to entry-level candidates than large firms. Showing completed academic design projects, proficiency in Civil 3D or Bluebeam, and clear written communication skills helps close the experience gap for a remote employer.
Do you need a degree for remote civil design engineer jobs?
Usually, but remote employers increasingly weigh demonstrated design output alongside formal credentials. A bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field is the standard expectation, and many roles require or prefer an EIT or PE license. Candidates without a four-year degree who can show a strong project portfolio, relevant certifications, and hands-on CAD proficiency do get considered, particularly at smaller remote firms.
Which industries hire the most remote civil design engineers?
The sectors hiring the most remote civil design engineers are Construction & Real Estate, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed project teams where design work is deliverable-focused rather than tied to a physical office.
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