Civil Design Engineer: Retaining Walls & MSE Systems

Genie Matthews and Associates; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Genie Matthews and Associates in Raleigh, NC seeks a hands-on Civil Design Engineer to support retaining-wall projects from design and estimation through permitting, construction, and closeout. This role suits civil/geotechnical/structural engineers who translate calculations into field-ready documents.

You’ll work with clients, contractors, and engineering partners to develop practical, code-compliant solutions, and travel to project sites within the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, geotechnical, or structural engineering or closely related discipline.
• Experience with retaining walls, earth-retention systems, and related site development.
• Ability to prepare and interpret engineering calculations, drawings, specs, and reports.
• Working knowledge of building codes, standards, permitting, and field practices.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or Civil 3D and standard engineering tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication for field personnel and stakeholders.
• Willingness to visit construction sites and travel within the region.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review calculations, plans, details, specs, and submittals for segmental block walls and related site improvements.
• Evaluate drawings, geotechnical data, and construction constraints.
• Perform stability, bearing capacity, sliding, and drainage analyses.
• Translate requirements into buildable construction documents for estimating and field teams.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, geotechnical consultants, architects, and inspectors.
• Support permitting, design revisions, RFIs, substitutions, and VE reviews.
• Visit active projects to review conditions, observe installation, and document conformance.
• Help prepare project scopes, budgets, schedules, quantities, and proposals.
• Maintain design files, calculations, and revision records.
• Identify risks early and propose practical safety, quality, and cost solutions.
• Manage multiple projects with clear priorities and deadlines.

Skills

Engineering calculations

Site development

Field observations

Team coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Genie Matthews and Associates in Raleigh, NC seeks a hands-on Civil Design Engineer to support retaining-wall projects from design and estimation through permitting, construction, and closeout. This role suits civil/geotechnical/structural engineers who translate calculations into field-ready documents.

You’ll work with clients, contractors, and engineering partners to develop practical, code-compliant solutions, and travel to project sites within the region.