Civil Engineer (Water Resources/Conveyance and Underground Utilities Specialist)

About the role

STV is seeking a versatile civil engineer to join our growing Charlotte, NC team. This position will support varied projects in water resources, conveyance, transportation and general civil/site design for municipal and private sector infrastructure, and will be part of growth efforts into additional markets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare preliminary layouts for facility plans, stormwater systems, underground utilities (existing and proposed), grading and drainage systems using surveys and field investigations.
• Design and produce construction plans and specifications for infrastructure projects such as municipal facilities (maintenance buildings), stormwater piping systems, open water drainage systems, roadways, potable water systems, and sewer systems.
• Design and coordinate changes for water, wastewater, power, gas, and fiber optic utility lines and their interactions for large water and roadway improvement projects.
• Perform engineering inspections of infrastructure projects, including utility line relocations, during the construction phase of large water and roadway improvement projects.
• Prepare utility plans, profiles, specifications, cost estimates, review shop drawings, and review contractor change requests.
• Lead stakeholder reporting and inter‑agency communication efforts for NCDOT, municipalities, utility owners, contractors, and project stakeholders via public meetings, client meetings, and reporting as the technical liaison.
• Assist with permitting, easements, right‑of‑way, and construction‑phase coordination; prepare supplemental engineering support documents, permit applications, and inspections.
• Maintain project records throughout the duration of projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of civil, water/wastewater, or utility engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Experience with preparation of construction plans and specifications for infrastructure projects.
• Experience conducting field assessments and investigations for preliminary engineering studies.
• Experience with water and wastewater pipeline design and utility relocation/coordination.
• NCDOT or municipal infrastructure experience preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, and/or OpenRoads preferred.

Pay

Compensation Range: $99,431.03 – $113,635.46. STV offers a good‑faith salary estimate for this position; the final salary may be outside this published range based on geography, education, experience, certifications, and other factors.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back‑Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships