Civil 3d Designer

About the role

Take ownership of Civil 3D production on large, complex site development and environmental projects. Design grading plans, site layouts, and earthwork models for landfills, remediation sites, ash ponds, utilities, and industrial facilities. Develop alignments, profiles, and site access layouts for civil infrastructure. Create and maintain stormwater pipe networks and utility systems. Leverage advanced Civil 3D tools including feature lines, corridors, grading groups, data shortcuts, and sheet sets. Work closely with engineers to bring designs to life with accurate, construction-ready drawings. Support stormwater design and multidisciplinary project coordination. Mentor junior designers and help elevate overall CAD standards and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of Civil 3D production on large, complex site development and environmental projects.
• Design grading plans, site layouts, and earthwork models for landfills, remediation sites, ash ponds, utilities, and industrial facilities.
• Develop alignments, profiles, and site access layouts for civil infrastructure.
• Create and maintain stormwater pipe networks and utility systems.
• Leverage advanced Civil 3D tools including feature lines, corridors, grading groups, data shortcuts, and sheet sets.
• Work closely with engineers to bring designs to life with accurate, construction-ready drawings.
• Support stormwater design and multidisciplinary project coordination.
• Mentor junior designers and help elevate overall CAD standards and workflows.

Requirements

5+ years of Civil 3D experience working on real-world civil design projects (not just basic drafting).

Deep experience with grading design, surfaces, and earthwork calculations.

Proven ability to work on large-scale, complex sites (100+ acres).

Strong understanding of pipe networks, alignments, profiles, and stormwater systems.

Comfortable serving as a Civil 3D power user supporting engineering teams.

High attention to detail with a focus on quality and accuracy.

Clear interest in building a long-term career as a designer (not transitioning to engineering management).

Qualifications

Technical skills:

• Advanced Civil 3D experience.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS, MicroStation, Map 3D, or Subassembly Composer.
• Experience with survey data, datums, and geospatial workflows.
• Exposure to stormwater management and drainage design.

Skills

Technical skills:

• Advanced Civil 3D experience.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS, MicroStation, Map 3D, or Subassembly Composer.
• Experience with survey data, datums, and geospatial workflows.
• Exposure to stormwater management and drainage design.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision coverage.

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage.

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).

Short and long-term disability coverage.

Health Spending Account (HSA).

Transportation benefits.

Employee Assistance Program.

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.06 - $45.87/hr.

Locations

• Kennesaw & Midtown Atlanta, GA (preferred)
• Birmingham, AL
• Austin, TX
• Tampa, FL
• Raleigh & Charlotte, NC
• Knoxville, TN
• Boca Raton & Pensacola, FL

Work Environment & Flexibility

Hybrid schedule: typically 2–3 days in-office.

Flexible hours with core collaboration time from 10 AM – 3 PM.

Long-Term Opportunity

This is a role built for career Civil 3D professionals who want to grow in their craft, not step away from it. You’ll gain exposure to complex, high-impact projects, expand your technical skill set, and be supported by leadership that invests in your long-term development.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Birmingham, AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.