Civil 3D Designer - Site Civil

HDR; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 39,509 - 53,464; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time away

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Site Civil Engineer Designer in Olympia. In this role, you will collaborate with a team to produce commercial, industrial, and municipal project designs. The successful candidate will apply Civil 3D for site civil design tasks, manage construction documents, and engage with project teams effectively. We're seeking individuals with a technical degree and relevant experience. Join us to make a meaningful impact in your community and beyond.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in site civil design.
• Intermediate understanding of engineering or architectural concepts.
• Experience with document management infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with project managers to maintain design intent.
• Apply AutoCAD and Bluebeam Revu for redline markups.
• Develop site civil design improvements in Civil 3D.

Skills

3D design software

communication skills

attention to detail

organizational skills

Education

Technical degree

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

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

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

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.

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.)
{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 (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.