Senior Civil Engineer – Design Lead (PE, 10+ yrs)

Novax Recruitment Group; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to take ownership of complex civil design projects from concept to construction. This hands-on role combines technical design with project leadership on diverse sites across the region.

You will work with AutoCAD Civil 3D, manage external consultants, and drive permitting and land development efforts while delivering high-quality solutions for industrial, infrastructure, and energy projects.

Qualifications

• PE license in at least one US state.
• Willingness to obtain Nevada PE reciprocity (active NCEES record highly desirable).
• 10–15+ years of civil engineering experience.
• Strong background in land development, site development, industrial facilities, mining, public works, utilities or large infrastructure projects.
• Hands-on experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D, with the ability to personally produce and amend civil designs.
• Experience owning civil design packages from concept through construction.
• Experience managing external engineering consultants and coordinating project delivery.
• Knowledge of grading, drainage, stormwater, utilities, earthworks and site development.
• Experience writing scopes of work and managing RFP processes is highly desirable.
• BESS experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Own civil design packages from concept through construction.
• Produce and amend designs using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Develop site layouts, grading, drainage, utilities and earthworks designs.
• Support permitting, entitlements and land development activities.
• Manage internal design resources and external civil engineering consultants.
• Write scopes of work and prepare RFPs for engineering consultants.
• Review consultant proposals and oversee project delivery.
• Support industrial, infrastructure and energy projects across a range of complex sites.

Skills

Project leadership

Hands-on design

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Novax Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to take ownership of complex civil design projects from concept to construction. This hands-on role combines technical design with project leadership on diverse sites across the region.

You will work with AutoCAD Civil 3D, manage external consultants, and drive permitting and land development efforts while delivering high-quality solutions for industrial, infrastructure, and energy projects.