Civil Engineer

Villa; California (MO); On-site; USD 117,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Villa is looking for a skilled Civil Engineer to lead design and engineering efforts for residential prefab projects in California. Your role will involve site-related tasks including grading, utility planning, and stormwater compliance, contributing significantly to innovative housing solutions. Join a mission-driven company that values diversity and offers growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in residential land development or site design.
• P.E. license in California or ability to obtain.
• Technical proficiency in applicable engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare grading, drainage, and utility plans for local jurisdictions.
• Ensure compliance with municipal codes and standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams for project milestones.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

This range is provided by Villa. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$117,300.00/yr - $138,000.00/yr

Who We Are

Villa is building America’s leading next-generation homebuilding platform. With a mission to be the easiest, fastest and most cost-efficient way to build homes, Villa is a highly scalable new approach to offsite homebuilding and is critical in solving the many problems facing the U.S. housing market. Villa provides end-to-end services for customers that span feasibility, design, permitting, and construction of high-quality homes built using modern offsite construction. Villa is currently the largest ADU builder in California and is growing rapidly into other housing products and geographies.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Civil Engineer to lead site-related design and engineering efforts for residential prefab projects. This includes grading and drainage design, utility planning, and stormwater compliance. As Villa expands into new markets and housing products—including ADUs, single-family homes, duplexes, and multifamily developments—your work will be critical in ensuring site feasibility and regulatory compliance. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to day-to-day operations while helping drive innovation in how homes are built and delivered.

This is your chance to be part of a team reimagining housing in America. If you're ready to make an impact and grow with a mission-driven company, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll Do:

• This role includes the following responsibilities:
• Site & Civil Design:
• Prepare grading, drainage, and utility plans for submittal to local jurisdictions
• Design on-site civil improvements, including driveways, flatwork, and utility connections
• Ensure plans comply with applicable municipal codes and standards
• Prepare permit-ready civil plan sets and support permit submissions
• Stormwater & Environmental Compliance:
• Prepare or review Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs) and Low Impact Development (LID) plans
• Apply California’s Statewide Clean Water Program and local stormwater management requirements
• Technical Review & Observation:
• Provide engineering support for site feasibility studies and due diligence
• Support construction with engineering observations as needed
• Collaboration on Complex Sites:
• Work closely with the Growth and Pre-Construction teams to evaluate site constraints and propose practical engineering solutions
• Assist with subdivision map research, encroachment permits, and right-of-way coordination when required
• Cross-Functional Teamwork:
• Partner with internal teams, consultants, and AHJs to coordinate project milestones and ensure timely approvals
• Support manufacturing and installation logistics through technical design input
  
  
  
  

What You Have:

• Requirements for this role include:
• Education & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with 4+ years of relevant experience in residential land development or site design
• Licensure:
• Civil Engineer (P.E.) license in California, or ability to obtain reciprocity.
• Willingness to pursue licensure in other states as needed
• Technical Skills:
• Proficient in AutoCAD and civil design workflows
• Experience with Bluebeam, Adobe Acrobat, and Google Workspace preferred
• Core Competencies:
• Strong technical judgment and attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving and time management skills
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive, solution-oriented approach
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Nice-to-Have:
• Experience working with modular or manufactured housing
• Familiarity with entitlements or small-scale land development processes
• Passion for affordable housing and innovation in the built environment
  
  
  
  

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you're excited about this role, but do not meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

Villa is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles FCIHO, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The compensation band for this role is $117,300 - $138,000 in California (salary band dependent on location).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitality, Food and Beverage Services, and Retail

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