Civil Engineer

Civil Design, Inc.; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

ESOP

HSA coverage

PPO plan options

Annual HSA contributions

Competitive PTO

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Civil Design, Inc. (CDI) is a multi-disciplined civil engineering firm with six locations and over 150 team members. We seek a Civil Engineer to support CDI’s mission of Building Stronger Communities, contributing to diverse projects across water resources, transportation, and site development.

Ideal candidates have strong CAD and civil design capabilities, PE/ EI considerations, and a collaborative, flexible approach to work-life balance. Travel may be up to 10% across CDI locations.

Qualifications

• Proficient in AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D, and Microstation and/or Open Roads Designer.
• Knowledge of civil engineering related technical design in water resources, transportation, structural or site development.
• Good communication skills and experience building client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and coordinating the technical aspects of civil site projects assigned.
• Act as project point of contact with clients, project team consultants, contractors on scope, budgets and schedules.
• Explore services of water resources, transportation, structural, site, survey and infrastructure & analytics.
• Lead design of site, utility and grading improvements on civil site development projects.
• Work in AutoCAD or MicroStation to design and draft project improvements.
• Model/design pavement, hydraulics and stormwater management facilities including bio-retention and pervious pavements.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Open Roads Designer

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

EI (Engineer-In-Training)

PE preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Open Roads Designer

Job description

Civil Design, Inc. (CDI) is a multi-disciplined civil engineering firm offering civil site, structural, land surveying, and GIS services. Since its founding in 1996, our team has grown to over 150 team members with six locations. We operate in three states serving our six service lines - Infrastructure + Analytics, Site, Structures, Survey, Transportation, and Water Resources. We have office locations in Missouri –

Prestonsburg.

What we do

Civil Design, Inc. (CDI) is a multi-disciplined civil engineering firm offering civil site, structural, land surveying, and GIS services. Since its founding in 1996, our team has grown to over 150 team members with six locations. We operate in three states serving our six service lines - Infrastructure + Analytics, Site, Structures, Survey, Transportation, and Water Resources. We have office locations in Missouri – St. Louis and Jefferson City, Illinois – Collinsville and Effingham and Kentucky – Louisville and Prestonsburg.

We Are Looking for a Civil Engineer to support our CDI mission in Building Stronger Communities.

By contributing to projects and engaging with the team, you will support our mission and developing a better tomorrow.

Be a part of the CDI Mission

The ideal candidate brings both project expertise and a people-first mindset—committed to collaboration and making a meaningful difference. CDI values a people-first culture and encourages flexible scheduling to help each team member reach their ideal work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and coordinating the technical aspects of civil site projects assigned.
• Responsible for being the project point of contact with clients, project team consultants, contractors, on work scope, budgets and schedules.
• Explore our services of water resources, transportation, structural, site, survey and infrastructure & analytics.
• Work on civil site development projects by leading the design of site, utility and grading improvements.
• Work in AutoCAD or MicroStation to design and draft project improvements.
• Model/design aspects of civil engineering projects: pavement, sanitary and storm hydraulics (flow and pipe size), storm hydrology (rainfall volume, water quality volume, detention modeling/routing), and design of storm-water management facilities (bioretention, pervious pavements, vegetated swales). Roadway vertical and horizontal alignments. Striping, signing, signal design, and other aspects of roadway design.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D, and Microstation and/or Open Roads Designer.
• Knowledge of civil engineering related technical design associated with water resources, transportation, structural or site development.
• Good communication skills. Experience with building and sustaining strong client relationships.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from a four-year college or university.
• EI (Engineer-In-Training), or capable of achieving within 6 months.
• PE preferred.
• 3-10 years’ experience.

This role can be based out of any of the CDI locations. The travel expected is up to 10%.

Why Join CDI?

• Shared Ownership: As an ESOP, we offer our Team Members a direct stake in CDI’s success, empowering them to take initiative and contribute meaningfully.
• Enjoy Flexibility: We know life doesn’t follow a 9-5 schedule, so we offer flexible work options to help you balance your career and life.
• Work with Purpose: You'll engage in meaningful projects aligned with your passions and career goals, ensuring your work has a lasting impact.
• Collaboration and Celebration: We host frequent company-wide events, giving you the chance to connect and have fun with Team Members across our offices.
• People-First Culture: We prioritize your growth, well-being, and success, ensuring you have the support and opportunities to thrive both professionally and personally.

Our Culture and Beyond

CDI’s culture remains foundational to our success as an organization. We believe mutual trust and respect comes first to ensure Team Members feel valued, heard and supported. We strive to unlock a Team Members full potential through continuous learning and growth, where you are empowered to embrace new challenge and thrive in a collaborative environment. Beyond the office, we’re committed to living out our mission of Building Stronger Communities. We offer volunteer time off to encourage team members to give back and make a lasting impact in the community. Check out more about who we are here: https://www.civildesigninc.com/culture/

Below is a brief highlight of our benefits:

• 401(k) match for up to 4.5%
• ESOP Eliglbity 100% coverage on HSA and PPO plan options Annual HSA contributions Competitive PTO 8 hours of VTO (volunteer time off) annually The anticipated base salary range for this position is $65,000-$120,000/year. Compensation will vary based upon relevant experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.