Civil Infrastructure Design Engineer — Lead Projects & Clients

Hovland Barnes; Tennessee; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hovland Barnes seeks a Design Engineer — Civil Infrastructure to own project design from concept through permitting and construction close-out. You will lead civil site layouts, roadways, water and sewer systems, and coordinate with clients and regulators to move projects forward.

You’ll mentor CAD staff, write specifications and permit applications, review drawings and RFIs, and manage your schedule with a bias for timely, quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• Active PE license.
• Background in civil site design and municipal infrastructure.
• Track record of managing projects, not just contributing to them.
• Strong communication skills with clients, regulators, and team.
• Judgment to know when to seek peer review and initiative to offer it to others.

Responsibilities

• Run engineering calculations for hydrology, hydraulics, detention, storm sewer, water, and sanitary systems.
• Develop civil layouts and concept plans for subdivisions, multi-family, and commercial/industrial sites.
• Design full infrastructure packages—roadways, water systems, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer.
• Lead projects through municipal and governmental approval processes.
• Attend and run meetings with clients, planning commissions, and city councils.
• Collaborate with CAD technicians to produce construction-ready plan sets.
• Write specifications, SWPPP documents, contracts, and permit applications.
• Review shop drawings, submittals, and RFIs.
• Manage your own project schedule and flag when extra hours are needed proactively.

Job description

Hovland Barnes seeks a Design Engineer — Civil Infrastructure to own project design from concept through permitting and construction close-out. You will lead civil site layouts, roadways, water and sewer systems, and coordinate with clients and regulators to move projects forward.

You’ll mentor CAD staff, write specifications and permit applications, review drawings and RFIs, and manage your schedule with a bias for timely, quality deliverables.