Civil 3D Designer - Site Civil

HDR; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 47,430 - 64,168; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A reputable engineering firm in Bellevue, WA is seeking a Site Civil Engineer Designer to deliver projects from concept to construction documents. Responsibilities include collaborating on designs, using Civil 3D for site improvements, and preparing construction drawings. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in civil design and proficiency in Autodesk tools. A competitive benefits package is offered, alongside hourly compensation ranging from $34.43 to $46.58, dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in site civil design.
• Understanding of site civil design concepts and industry standards.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to maintain design integrity.
• Develop site civil design improvements in Civil 3D.
• Prepare detailed construction drawings adhering to standards.

Skills

Site civil design

Autodesk Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Collaboration tools

3D Coordination

Education

Technical degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Civil 3D

Bluebeam Revu

Revit

Navisworks

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Job description

We’re looking for a talented and motivated Site Civil Engineer Designer to join our growing team. You’ll play a key role in delivering commercial, industrial, and municipal projects from concept through construction documents — working alongside a collaborative group of engineers and designers who take pride in their craft and support each other’s growth.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Project Managers, Project Engineers, and a multi‑discipline team to maintain design intent and model integrity as projects evolve.
• Apply AutoCAD and Bluebeam Revu for redline markups.
• Support the design and production of site civil construction documents related to Federal, Power, Architectural, Water/Wastewater, and Industrial clients.
• Develop site civil design improvements in Civil 3D including site layout of driveways, parking and sidewalks, grading, storm water management, drainage, utility systems, and erosion and sediment control.
• Build and manage surface and utility profile models in Civil 3D including gravity and pressure pipe networks.
• Develop and prepare detailed construction drawings in Civil 3D to ensure that the files and plans adhere to HDR and/or client standards.
• Organize and manage model files, references, and data shortcuts to keep projects running smoothly.
• Demonstrate an understanding of site civil design concepts including earthwork, surfaces, site grading, profiles and pipe networks.
• Apply familiarity with Revit to coordinate workflows between Civil 3D and architectural/structural BIM models.
• Apply knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) for project collaboration and document management.
• Maintain an attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in site civil design, using Civil 3D.
• Understanding of site civil design concepts, industry standards and practices.
• Autodesk Civil 3D certification.
• Navisworks, MicroStation and OpenRoads experience is welcomed.

Required Qualifications

• Technical degree or a minimum of 3 years related industry experience.
• Technically qualified with 3D design software and document management infrastructure.
• Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools.
• Experience with 3D Coordination tools.
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational traits are essential.
• Intermediate understanding of engineering or architectural concepts.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Compensation: Bellevue, WA: $34.43 / hour – $46.58 / hour; Olympia, WA: $28.68 / hour – $38.81 / hour.

Primary Location: United States‑Washington‑Bellevue

Other Locations: United States‑Washington‑Olympia

Industry: Building Engineering

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Building Site Civil

Job Posting: Mar 30, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative‑action and equal‑opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.