Civil Designer - Land Development

Job Title: Civil Designer - Land Development

Job Description

This Civil Designer role offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with engineers and other designers on a wide range of land development projects, including residential subdivisions, master planned communities, multifamily, commercial, and industrial developments. You will use your expert-level AutoCAD Civil 3D skills to conceptualize, design, and produce detailed plans for paving, grading, drainage, water, and sewer systems, while supporting engineering calculations and coordinating with multiple stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Layout and design residential subdivisions as standalone projects and within master planned communities, as well as multifamily, commercial, and industrial sites.
• Develop site designs that include paving, grading, drainage, water, sanitary sewer, and storm drain systems.
• Complete final drafting and plan production using AutoCAD Civil 3D for construction documents and design deliverables.
• Prepare basic engineering calculations to support infrastructure design, including grading, utilities, and stormwater systems.
• Review and apply design standards and development codes established by municipalities, utility providers, drainage districts, and other regulatory agencies involved in each project.
• Prepare exhibits and supporting documents for zoning, platting, permitting, and entitlement processes.
• Coordinate with municipalities, utility providers, drainage districts, and regulatory agencies to support entitlement and permitting efforts.
• Perform stormwater design and support drainage studies, including detention and retention basin design and related hydrologic and hydraulic calculations.
• Use or interpret output from drainage modeling tools such as Hydraflow, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, or similar software to support stormwater management designs.
• Design wet utility infrastructure, including water, sanitary sewer, and storm drain networks, and prepare corresponding layouts, profiles, and supporting calculations.
• Identify and coordinate resolution of utility conflicts with existing and proposed infrastructure.
• Coordinate project work with surveying, geotechnical, environmental, structural, and other disciplines to ensure integrated and constructible designs.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of design plans and construction documents to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Work within the defined scope, schedule, and budget for each project, helping to manage deliverables and deadlines.
• Prioritize multiple projects and daily tasks to ensure timely and efficient completion of work.
• Collaborate effectively with project teams and other consultants and stakeholders in a fast-paced, multi-discipline environment.
• Work independently and, when needed, remotely while still meeting schedules, budgets, and quality expectations.
• Manage and mentor designers or drafters, providing guidance on design standards, software use, and best practices in land development design.

Essential Skills

• 5-8 years of design experience on land development projects.
• Expert-level proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D for land development design and drafting.
• Hands-on experience with land development design including grading, drainage, paving, water systems, and sewer systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including familiarity with Teams for communication and collaboration.
• Ability to produce highly accurate and consistent design and drafting work.
• Strong ability to prioritize multiple projects and manage daily workload to meet deadlines efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-discipline team environment.
• Ability to work independently and remotely while meeting schedule and budget requirements.
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours when project demands require.
• Experience preparing exhibits and supporting documents for zoning, platting, permitting, and entitlement processes.
• Ability to coordinate with municipalities, utility providers, drainage districts, and regulatory agencies.
• Knowledge of local development codes and design standards related to land development.
• Experience with stormwater management, stormwater design, and drainage studies.
• Knowledge of detention and retention basin design and related hydrologic and hydraulic calculations.
• Familiarity with drainage modeling tools such as Hydraflow, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, or similar software.
• Advanced understanding of wet utility systems, including water, sanitary sewer, and storm drain networks.
• Experience designing utility layouts and profiles and preparing supporting calculations.
• Experience performing QA/QC reviews of design plans and construction documents.
• Strong understanding of project schedules, budgets, and deliverable management.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering, civil design, or a related field focused on land or site development.
• Experience in site design, site layout, and site development for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
• Exposure to stormwater and drainage design for infrastructure and land development projects.
• Experience in construction-related plan production and coordination.
• Ability to manage and mentor designers or drafters and support their technical development.
• Positive, collaborative attitude and strong communication skills with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• High level of attention to detail combined with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
• Experience working within an employee-owned or highly collaborative, ownership-minded culture is a plus.

Work Environment

This position is primarily office-based, working in a professional design and engineering environment that emphasizes collaboration, accuracy, and project delivery. You will work closely with engineers, designers, and other technical professionals using tools such as AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Office 365 (including Teams) to coordinate work and share project information. The pace is fast and project-driven, with periods where flexibility to work beyond standard business hours may be needed to meet critical deadlines. The environment supports both in-office collaboration and independent work, with opportunities to mentor others and contribute to a culture of shared ownership and responsibility for project success.exper

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $51.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Phoenix,AZ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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