Senior Civil Site Designer — Lead Land Development

Benesch; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% retirement contribution

Flexible schedule

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Benesch is a growing multi-disciplinary planning, engineering, and professional services firm seeking a Senior Civil Site Designer to join our Civil Site and Land Development team in Franklin or Nashville, Tennessee. You will contribute to planning, design, and delivery of diverse civil site projects while collaborating with engineers, PMs, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of progressive civil site design experience, advanced AutoCAD Civil 3D proficiency,

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive civil site design experience, preferably in a consulting engineering environment.
• Strong experience with civil site and land development design including site layout, grading, drainage, utilities, stormwater management, and erosion control.
• Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and production of civil site and land development plans for a variety of projects.
• Perform and oversee site layout, grading, drainage, stormwater management, utility design, erosion control, and related civil design activities.
• Develop detailed design plans, profiles, details, specifications, technical documentation, calculations, and construction documents.
• Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D to develop, analyze, and produce high-quality civil design plans and project deliverables.
• Review design plans and deliverables for technical accuracy, completeness, quality, and compliance with applicable standards and requirements.
• Identify design challenges and develop practical, cost-effective solutions that support project schedules, budgets, and client needs.
• Coordinate civil design efforts with project managers, engineers, surveyors, architects, landscape architects, contractors, and other disciplines.
• Participate in project meetings, client coordination, site visits, and construction-related activities as needed.
• Support projects through construction by responding to contractor questions, reviewing submittals, and providing design clarification.
• Assist with project scoping, fee development, schedules, and resource planning as needed.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to junior and developing designers.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of civil design standards, processes, and best practices.
• Manage multiple project assignments and deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail.
• Take ownership of assigned design deliverables and contribute to successful project delivery from initial concept through construction.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Civil site design

Grading and drainage

Stormwater management

Utilities design

Project coordination

Mentorship

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Benesch is a growing multi-disciplinary planning, engineering, and professional services firm seeking a Senior Civil Site Designer to join our Civil Site and Land Development team in Franklin or Nashville, Tennessee. You will contribute to planning, design, and delivery of diverse civil site projects while collaborating with engineers, PMs, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of progressive civil site design experience, advanced AutoCAD Civil 3D proficiency,