A Civil Designer is responsible for planning and designing land development projects. Utilizing specialized software, Civil 3D, they create detailed drawings and plans based on specifications provided by engineers and project managers. Their role involves performing site assessments, analyzing data, and ensuring designs comply with industry standards and regulations. Civil Designers collaborate closely with engineers and surveyors to address design challenges and optimize project outcomes. Strong technical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are essential for success in this position.Duties & ResponsibilitiesCreating profiles for storm, sewer and roadway.Add & correctly label crossings.Detecting possible conflicts during the design phase of the project.Putting together plan sets, using design from the design engineer.Preliminary site layouts (read zoning codes for jurisdiction and apply to sites when transferred from conceptual to engineering).Take engineers layout and incorporate the preliminary water/sewer design, stormwater layout, profiles, etc.Preliminary grading as it relates to the design of the land development project.Review drawings according to municipality requirements and approval of PLS standards.Advanced understanding of the permitting process – how to compile submittals correctly, what is required by each agency, where the submittals are sent for each agency, etc.
