CIVIL SITE ENGINEER JOB DESCRIPTION

A Civil Site Engineer turns raw land into permitted, buildable infrastructure. The role owns the technical core of site development work: grading plans, stormwater management systems, erosion and sediment control design, and the hydraulic calculations that regulators review before a shovel breaks ground. Most practitioners carry or are pursuing a Professional Engineer license and operate inside the NPDES permitting framework that governs stormwater discharge across nearly every US project type. Engineers in this seat work across a full design team, answering to a project manager while coordinating directly with municipal agencies, subconsultants, and construction contractors on active sites.

As the Civil Site Engineer, you translate engineering analysis into permitted construction documents, from conceptual grading through final agency approval, with direct accountability for technical accuracy and schedule. You operate within a multi-discipline design team, supporting project managers on land development, transportation, and public works assignments that range from residential subdivisions to industrial and mixed-use sites.

Career Impact: Earning or maintaining a PE license while managing NPDES-regulated projects builds the technical credibility that distinguishes senior civil engineers from generalists in the land development market.

Business Impact: Accurate grading and stormwater designs are what move a project through agency review without costly redesign cycles, directly protecting client schedules and construction budgets.

Growth Opportunity: Civil site work at this level opens paths to project engineer and project manager roles, with scope expanding from single-discipline deliverables to full client relationship ownership.

• Prepare grading plans, stormwater management designs, and erosion and sediment control layouts in compliance with state and local regulatory requirements.
• Design hydraulic systems, including closed and open conduits, using hydrologic load calculations derived from NOAA data, soil types, and watershed delineation.
• Prepare and submit permit applications, including NPDES and local land disturbance permits, and respond to agency comments during review cycles.
• Develop construction drawings and specifications that implement approved designs for use by contractors in the field.
• Coordinate with senior engineers, junior team members, subconsultants, and other disciplines to keep project execution organized and on schedule.
• Perform construction site observations to verify conformance with design documents, specifications, and applicable safety standards.
• Prepare engineering reports, cost estimates, and quantity take-offs to support proposal development and project documentation.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Four or more years of civil site design experience, with demonstrated work in grading, stormwater management, and land development projects.
• Working knowledge of NPDES permitting requirements and applicable local, state, and federal land disturbance regulations.
• Proficiency in hydraulic and hydrologic analysis, including watershed delineation and modeling of pre- and post-development conditions.
• Ability to prepare complete construction document packages including plans, specifications, and cost estimates with limited supervision.
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills, with the ability to communicate findings clearly to clients, agencies, and project teams.
• Professional Engineer licensure or active pursuit of PE registration in the state of practice.

• Experience with industrial land uses, such as solid waste facilities or energy sector infrastructure, where regulatory complexity is elevated.
• Familiarity with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling programs beyond standard office tools, particularly for open-channel and stormwater facility design.
• Experience in performing or coordinating construction phase services, including field engineering and contractor coordination on active sites.
• Three or more years of experience beyond minimum, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent project assignments.

• Permit application approval rate, tracking how consistently submittals clear agency review without substantive revision requests.
• Design revision cycles per project, measuring whether construction documents are issued complete and accurate the first time.
• Project budget variance on assigned tasks, reflecting how well scope, hours, and deliverables are estimated and controlled.
• Construction observation findings rate, tracking how often field conditions deviate from design documents on sites under review.
• On-time delivery of permit-milestone deliverables, measured against client-agreed project schedules.
• Typical tools: Civil design and drafting (commonly AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation OpenSite Designer); hydrologic modeling (commonly HydroCAD, Hydraflow, or HEC-HMS).

• Base Salary Range: $70,000 to $105,000 annually, depending on experience and PE status
• Bonus: Annual performance bonus, typically 5 to 10 percent of base salary
• Equity: Not standard at this level in most civil engineering firms
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer contribution varies by firm size
• PTO: 15 to 20 days annually, plus standard federal holidays
• Common Perks: Professional development reimbursement, PE exam and licensure fee support, flexible scheduling

Figures are estimates based on general US market benchmarks and may be outdated. Adjust based on location, company size, and seniority level.

Background check completion, including verification of credentials and driving record where applicable, is a condition of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process upon request. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

The Civil Site Engineer owns a wide range of civil design deliverables, including grading plans, master stormwater design, and utility systems, across site development, transportation, and municipal projects. Working under a Project Manager alongside a full design team, this role shapes project outcomes through technical execution, permitting coordination, and direct communication with internal and external clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of a Project Manager, along with a full design team, on a wide range of design projects, including site development, transportation, and municipal and public works projects.
• Accountable for the development of conceptual design, engineering analysis of design alternatives, drawing and detail preparation, construction cost estimating, specification preparation, construction site inspections, and report preparation.
• Communicate with internal and external clients.
• Prepare grading plans, master stormwater design, and master utility systems design.
• Perform permitting assistance and coordination efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an accredited program.
• Professional Engineer registration in Tennessee is a plus.
• 4 to 8 years of progressive experience in civil engineering design projects, including site/land development and utilities.
• Knowledge of regulatory processes is a plus.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D design software is required, along with grading plans, stormwater design, utility design, and permitting.
• Well-organized with the ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Proven ability to lead and interact positively with people at all levels of an organization.

Embedded within a civil engineering design team, the Experienced Civil Site Engineer delivers site layout, grading, drainage, stormwater systems, and erosion and sediment control designs while managing land development permitting, including NPDES compliance. Working closely with other design disciplines and clients, this role builds project quality through technical rigor, construction observation, and clear communication.

Core Functions

• Research site data, perform land development permitting including NPDES and stormwater management, and apply knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations.
• Design site layout, grading, drainage, stormwater systems, erosion and sediment control, access roads, and retaining walls.
• Coordinate and design utilities in collaboration with other design disciplines.
• Document all supporting calculations, prepare quantity take-offs, construction drawings, and construction specifications.
• Perform construction observation and field engineering.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• P.E. license preferred.
• 2 or more years of directly applicable civil-site design experience, with 3 or more years preferred.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal land development permitting requirements, including NPDES.
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and design programs, including Hydraflow and ICPR.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation OpenSite Designer, Microsoft Office suite, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills.
• Able to communicate effectively with clients and staff.
• Able to execute projects with limited supervision.
• Willing to travel occasionally up to 25%.

Reporting to the project manager, the Civil Site Engineer shapes the construction of grid stations by coordinating project activities, tracking budgets and timelines, and ensuring compliance with Quality and EHS standards. Partnering with subcontractors, stakeholders, and design teams, this role delivers timely, specification-compliant project execution while supporting risk identification and escalation.

Primary Duties

• Prioritize and coordinate project activities for site preparation and construction of grid stations.
• Support cost control, document control, and quality control activities.
• Track project status and ensure execution within allotted budget and timelines.
• Review design documents and provide input for construction planning.
• Liaise with subcontractors, particularly civil contractors, for timely completion per required specifications.
• Communicate with all stakeholders and resolve project-related issues.
• Support the project manager in identifying, evaluating, and escalating risks and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with Quality and EHS standards across all projects.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering from a reputable university.
• 5 to 8 years of experience as a site engineer, preferably in grid station projects.
• Knowledge of QA/QC, EHS standards, and construction compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.

Sitting at the intersection of hydrology and civil site design, the Civil Site Engineer leads erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, and hydraulic system design for energy-sector clients within an Infrastructure Design Service Line. Operating across senior staff, junior team members, project stakeholders, and multiple disciplines, this role shapes project outcomes through calculations, permit applications, construction drawings, and cost-effective design solutions.

Duties

• Coordinate with senior staff, junior team members, project stakeholders, and other disciplines to manage an organized approach to project execution.
• Design erosion and sediment control measures and stormwater management facilities in compliance with state regulatory requirements and client needs.
• Evaluate NOAA data, soil types, topography, and land use to calculate hydrologic loads and delineate watershed boundary conditions.
• Design hydraulic systems including closed and open conduits.
• Prepare reports, permit applications, construction drawings, specifications, and scope-of-work and costing documents.
• Evaluate design options for cost/benefit, negotiate cost-effective solutions with clients, and monitor project financial health.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or able to obtain licensure within 1 year.
• 4 to 8 years of professional engineering experience, including erosion and sediment control, site grading, and stormwater management.
• Knowledge of NOAA data analysis, watershed delineation, and hydrologic load calculations.
• Experience in industrial solid waste landfills is a plus.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation, HydroCAD, and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Hydraflow, HEC-RAS, or HEC-HMS is a plus.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multi-disciplined work and manage project critical path and scheduling.

A key member of the data center operations team, the Civil Site Engineer delivers server and network equipment maintenance to ensure maximum uptime within a high-availability environment. Collaborating across engineering teams and internal customer technical contacts, this role builds reliable infrastructure support through troubleshooting, change request execution, and administration of user accounts, DNS, and switch configurations.

Functions

• Maintain and repair servers and network equipment to ensure maximum uptime within the Data Center.
• Process work requests based on priorities set by the business.
• Perform troubleshooting with specialty in a single discipline and broad knowledge across many.
• Use in-house tools to administer user accounts, assign DNS, configure switches, and perform other data center functions.
• Partner with engineering teams to execute change requests and communicate directly with internal customer technical contacts.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, or a 2-year degree in a technical field.
• Knowledge of the UNIX operating environment, including file structure navigation and manipulation.
• Basic understanding of TCP/IP networking, including switching and routing protocols.
• Basic understanding of common scripting languages, including Perl, BASH, and Python.
• Experience handling fiber physical plant infrastructure.
• Ability to execute manual tasks, including working on a ladder and functioning in a higher-temperature environment, with the ability to lift 50 pounds.

Consistent project delivery across mixed-use, industrial, residential, and higher education developments depends on the Civil Site Engineer, who leads preparation of engineering documents, zoning assessments, and feasibility analyses in support of a growing site/civil design team. Based within a collaborative team environment, this role delivers technical contributions spanning soil composition analysis, permit assessments, and continuous improvement recommendations.

Accountabilities

• Assist with preparation and modification of engineering documents, including reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates, and design plans.
• Use reports, maps, drawings, engineering plans, tests, and aerial photographs to assess soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and topographical and geologic data.
• Perform zoning, ordinance, and permit assessments and determine project feasibility based on collected data.
• Recommend new approaches to continuously improve efficiency and services.
• Collaborate with team members on project tasks and assignments.

Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• EIT Certification or current registration for the FE exam.
• Prior internship or professional experience in site/civil design, including site planning, grading, stormwater management, drainage, and soil erosion.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

As the Civil Site Engineer, this role leads civil contractor coordination, construction monitoring, and technical direction for civil works on a power transmission construction site, reporting to the Civil Site Manager. The civil site team relies on this work to maintain conformance to design specifications, contracts, time schedules, safety standards, and QA/QC and HSE requirements throughout all phases of construction.

Activities

• Organize, implement, and monitor civil contractors' scope of supply for the overall plant or assigned civil contractor activities.
• Coordinate the civil site team and all civil activities on site related to the project.
• Inspect construction sites to monitor progress and conformance to design specifications, contracts, time schedules, and safety standards.
• Track time schedules and implement countermeasures as needed.
• Ensure contractors comply with contracts and specifications covering QA/QC, HSE, and technical requirements.
• Identify risks and opportunities, manage claims, and report findings to the General Site Manager on HSE, quality, documentation, schedule, and progress.
• Consult with the Engineering department and follow up on technical queries and Field Quality Plans.

Position Requirements

• Broad knowledge of construction site management on large industrial sites.
• Overseas experience is an advantage.
• Experience with BIM or Lean Management is an advantage.
• Good leadership skills with the ability to coordinate multi-party civil construction activities.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken), with German language skills as an advantage.
• Valid international driving license required.

Civil Site Engineer owns environmental compliance and technical project management for a solid waste facility, including permit management, groundwater and surface water oversight, and construction activity coordination from RFP preparation through work certification. The work directly supports zero administrative violations and long-term facility sustainability by maintaining five-year schedules, managing technical consultants, and ensuring full communication with the site manager across all compliance activities.

Operational Focus

• Develop working knowledge of site physical features, permits covering groundwater, surface water, solid waste, and air, and build rapport with regulatory agencies.
• Keep site managers informed of engineering and environmental activities, track facility capacity, and identify environmental issues and solutions.
• Manage implementation of environmental solutions, prepare RFPs, perform bid evaluations, and serve as project manager for technical contracts including budget and schedule oversight.
• Develop and maintain five-year facility schedules covering closure, construction, and compliance activities, and prepare annual fiscal-year project plans.
• Review the compliance tracker monthly, develop action plans to meet deadlines, and manage environmental submittals to achieve zero administrative violations.
• Prepare budget inputs for technical projects, coordinate compliance inspections and reporting, and support corrective measures for groundwater, surface water, solid waste, and air.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Environmental, or Geotechnical Engineering or related field.
• Experience or studies in solid waste preferred.
• Exposure to residential, commercial, and special waste environments.
• Experience in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Trimble Office GPS preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft O365 (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, exercise good judgment, prioritize from multiple sources, and take responsibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must maintain a good driving record meeting company qualifications.

The Civil Site Engineer owns day-to-day application lifecycle support and warehouse management system administration, ensuring IS solutions meet operational needs across manufacturing, logistics, and distribution processes. Working alongside Business and Operations Leaders, this role delivers reliable system performance by coordinating site support teams through configuration cycles, go-live execution, and continuous improvement of application support methodologies.

Key Deliverables

• Support implementation of IT Operations and Engineering Leadership strategic goals by ensuring applications meet business needs and perform well in production.
• Oversee day-to-day business support activities and collaborate with Business and Operations Leaders to identify operational challenges and enable new value through applications.
• Support development and enhancement of application lifecycle management methodologies in line with best practices and continuous improvement.
• Ensure application processes, including those of external service providers comply with corporate, environmental, and technical policies and applicable legislation.
• Administer IS solutions and services per agreed SLAs, support installation, maintenance, and optimization of internal and cross-functional IS processes, and execute tasks per RACIS specifications.
• Support end-to-end warehousing processes including Receiving, Put-away, Order Processing, Picking, Packing, Shipping, Inventory Management, and Yard Management.
• Document functional capabilities and business requirements for system enhancements, coordinate site support teams during configuration cycles, and execute implementation tasks through go-live.

Professional Experience

• Associate degree in Computer Science or Business Information Systems with 5 or more years of IS support experience, or Bachelor's degree in the same fields with 3 or more years of experience.
• MCSE or CNE certification is a plus.
• 3 or more years of experience supporting Blue Yonder (JDA) warehouse software in on-premise or SaaS environments.
• 3 or more years of experience in data networking technologies, including hardware, system software, and networking.
• Proven experience supporting applications across manufacturing, logistics, and distribution processes.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to support users across business and IS groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lift computer equipment repetitively.
• Flexibility to work different shifts or overtime with little notice.