Jobs in Stafford, TX

The Role

As a Civil Designer, you’ll be the engine behind our site plan sets. You won’t just be "drawing"; you’ll be building intelligent Civil 3D models, solving grading puzzles, and navigating the complexities of utility and drainage design. You’ll work hand-in-hand with Project Managers and Engineers to transform concepts into permit-ready construction documents.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Drafting: Prepare comprehensive civil site plan sets, including site layout, grading, drainage, paving, utilities, and erosion control.
• Modeling Mastery: Build and maintain Civil 3D models using surfaces, feature lines, corridors, and pipe networks; perform earthwork quantities and basic takeoffs.
• Hydraulic Support: Assist with drainage design (inlet checks, pipe sizing, and detention layouts) and assemble calculations for submittals.
• Project Integration: Interpret surveys, plats, and geotechnical reports to create accurate base maps and incorporate multi-disciplinary redlines.
• Regulatory Navigation: Ensure all designs meet QA/QC standards, ADA accessibility, fire codes, and specific jurisdictional requirements.
• Permitting & Construction: Prepare submittal packages, respond to jurisdictional comments, and provide RFI or as-built support during the construction phase.

Qualifications

• Experience: ~5 years of dedicated civil/site design experience, specifically within the commercial or education sectors (retail, banks, schools).
• Software Expertise: High proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D (Surfaces, Grading Tools, Pipe Networks, and Xrefs).
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of site drainage, utility layout, and the typical organization of a 60/90/100% plan set.
• Compliance: Ability to read and apply municipal standards, ADA requirements, and local site codes.
• Education: A.S. or B.S. in Civil Engineering, Drafting/Design Technology, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with hydrology/hydraulics software (Civil 3D SSA, StormCAD, etc.).
• Familiarity with SWPPP/NPDES exhibits and submittal workflows.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft 365.