Civil Designer

Hammel S.A.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hammel S.A. is looking for a Civil Designer in Milwaukee, WI or Minneapolis, MN. The ideal candidate will develop site plans, grading, drainage designs, and manage utilities for a variety of projects.

You will be responsible for researching zoning codes, preparing documentation for approvals, and ensuring quality service to clients. A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is required along with the ability to learn tools like AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and/or ability to obtain professional engineering licensure.
• 0‑5+ years of experience in the design of site improvement project types.
• Desire to learn civil engineering tools.

Responsibilities

• Complete civil engineering responsibilities independently and coordinate activities with the project team.
• Prepare design and documentation of project solutions.
• Research local zoning code and prepare documentation to obtain site plan approvals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HydroCAD

WinSLAMM/MIDS

Job description

Civil Designer

Locations: Milwaukee, WI or Minneapolis, MN

Type: Regular Full-Time

Overview

Seeking a talented, detail‑driven Civil Designer to join our collaborative team and work alongside engineers, architects, and planners to deliver exceptional design solutions. As a Civil Designer at HGA, you will support civil engineering projects by developing site plans, grading and drainage designs, utility layouts, and other essential civil components. You will contribute to the design and documentation of site development and infrastructure improvements for a wide range of building projects.

Responsibilities

• Work independently to complete civil engineering responsibilities and coordinate activities with the integrated A/E project team.
• Collaborate with the project team to provide quality service and solutions in response to the client’s needs and project schedule.
• Prepare design and documentation of project solutions consistent with HGA’s criteria and practices.
• Research local zoning code and permitting regulations and communicate with regulatory authorities to prepare required documentation to obtain site plan approvals and permits.
• Complete civil engineering design tasks including roadway layout, parking layout, site grading, storm water management design and report writings, site utility design, and building utility service connections.
• Make computations using engineering principles for tasks such as earthwork volumes, storm water discharge, storm water management design, and utility pipe sizing.
• Edit site work specification sections.
• Provide construction phase services including site visits, respond to bidders, review submittals, review change orders and prepare punch list.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and/or the ability to obtain professional engineering licensure.
• 0‑5+ years of experience in the design of site improvement project types.
• Desire to learn different civil engineering tools such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, HydroCAD, and WinSLAMM/MIDS.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HGA is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered without discrimination with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other statuses protected by state, local or other applicable laws. This policy extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment and hiring.