Retaining-Wall Design Engineer - Civil

Top Dog Recruiting; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a hands-on Civil Design Engineer to support retaining-wall projects from early design through permitting, construction, and closeout in the Raleigh area. This role suits civil, geotechnical, or structural engineers who enjoy moving calculations and drawings to the field.

You will collaborate with clients, contractors, suppliers, field teams, and licensed partners to develop practical, code-compliant solutions for segmental block walls and related site conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required in civil/geotechnical/structural engineering.
• Experience with retaining walls, earth-retention systems, slopes, drainage, or land development.
• Ability to prepare and interpret engineering calculations and drawings.
• Knowledge of building codes, permitting, and construction practices.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or Civil 3D and standard tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication; field-friendly.
• Willingness to travel to project sites within the region.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review calculations, plans, details, specs, and submittals for retaining walls and related site improvements.
• Evaluate drawings, grading plans, geotechnical reports, soils, utilities, and drainage constraints.
• Perform analyses on stability, bearing, sliding, and settlement for walls and reinforced soils.
• Translate requirements into buildable construction documents for estimating and field teams.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, engineers, architects, municipalities, and inspectors.
• Support permitting, design revisions, RFIs, substitutions, value engineering, and construction-phase questions.
• Visit active sites to review conditions, observe installation, and document conformance.
• Help prepare project scopes, budgets, schedules, quantities, and proposals.
• Maintain design files, calculations, revision records, and correspondence.
• Identify risks early and recommend practical, safe, cost-effective solutions.
• Support multiple projects with clear priorities and deadlines.

Skills

Retaining walls experience

Foundations and earth-retention

Geotechnical/structural design

Interpreting calculations and drawings

Building codes and permitting

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Clear communication

Site visits and field observation

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering / geotechnical / structural

North Carolina PE license

Engineer Intern (EI) certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a hands-on Civil Design Engineer to support retaining-wall projects from early design through permitting, construction, and closeout in the Raleigh area. This role suits civil, geotechnical, or structural engineers who enjoy moving calculations and drawings to the field.

You will collaborate with clients, contractors, suppliers, field teams, and licensed partners to develop practical, code-compliant solutions for segmental block walls and related site conditions.