Civil Design Engineer — Retaining Walls & Field Delivery

Key People; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Key People is seeking a hands-on Civil Design Engineer in Raleigh, NC to support retaining-wall projects from design through permitting, construction, and closeout. This role suits engineers in civil, geotechnical, or structural disciplines focused on practical, code-compliant wall designs.

The engineer will collaborate with clients, contractors, suppliers, field teams, and engineering partners to develop buildable solutions, manage documentation, and support project delivery across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or closely related field.
• Experience with retaining walls, foundations, earth-retention systems, slopes or related studies.
• Proficiency in engineering calculations, drawings, specs and geotechnical reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review calculations, plans, details, specs, and submittals for retaining walls and related site works.
• Evaluate drawings, grading plans, geotechnical reports, soil parameters and site constraints.
• Translate requirements into buildable construction documents for estimating and field teams.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, geotechnical consultants, and inspectors.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Site observation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Key People is seeking a hands-on Civil Design Engineer in Raleigh, NC to support retaining-wall projects from design through permitting, construction, and closeout. This role suits engineers in civil, geotechnical, or structural disciplines focused on practical, code-compliant wall designs.

The engineer will collaborate with clients, contractors, suppliers, field teams, and engineering partners to develop buildable solutions, manage documentation, and support project delivery across multiple