Civil Project Designer: Energy & Infrastructure

Verdanterra, LLC; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

401(k) program

Performance bonus

Job summary

Verdanterra, LLC in Madison, WI is seeking a Civil Designer to join its growing engineering team. This hands-on design role supports civil, energy, utility, and infrastructure projects across the Midwest, Appalachian, and Northeast regions, working with project engineers, environmental professionals, surveyors, and other staff from early design through construction documentation.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of civil design experience, strong AutoCAD Civil 3D skills, and the ability to read

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in civil design or related engineering/design.
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience with site layout, grading, drainage, utilities, and stormwater design.
• Familiarity with HydroCAD or similar stormwater design/modeling software.
• Ability to read, develop, and work from civil engineering plans and construction documents.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop civil plans and construction documents using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Prepare site layouts, grading and drainage plans, stormwater management plans, erosion and sediment control plans, utility plans, and site restoration plans.
• Support the design of access roads, equipment pads, pipeline alignments and profiles, and other supporting infrastructure.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and assist with technical details, specifications, and resource-impact exhibits.
• Assist with stormwater design, calculations, and related technical analysis.
• Support project permitting and ensure designs align with applicable regulatory requirements and engineering standards.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of assigned work and proactively identify and resolve design issues.
• Produce accurate, high-quality deliverables while balancing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Collaborate with Project Engineers, Project Managers, environmental professionals, surveyors, and other technical staff throughout the project lifecycle.
• Bring practical ideas and solutions to design challenges and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Take increasing ownership of design assignments as your technical knowledge and project experience grow.

Skills

Site layout

Grading & drainage

Stormwater design

Reading construction plans

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Associate's degree or higher

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HydroCAD

Job description

Verdanterra, LLC in Madison, WI is seeking a Civil Designer to join its growing engineering team. This hands-on design role supports civil, energy, utility, and infrastructure projects across the Midwest, Appalachian, and Northeast regions, working with project engineers, environmental professionals, surveyors, and other staff from early design through construction documentation.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of civil design experience, strong AutoCAD Civil 3D skills, and the ability to read