Civil Site Designer/Engineer

Job Description

Take Your Design Career to the Next Level

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Our collaborative, multidisciplinary group spanning architectural, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, process engineering, pipeline design, and integrity management works together to deliver integrated, high‑impact solutions.

Step into Your New Role

As a motivated and skilled Civil Site Designer/Engineer joining our rapidly growing team, you will be working on innovative, multi-disciplinary civil/site design projects, federal design projects and planning efforts throughout the Delaware area. You will have the opportunity to be a key member of our multi-disciplinary team, utilizing Civil 3D software to develop engineered construction plans, collaborate with civil engineers, and contribute to the successful delivery of high-quality projects. This hybrid position is available in our Dover or New Castle, DE offices.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing Civil 3D Software: Creating construction plans, alignments, profiles, and grading features to produce engineered designs.
• Collaborating with Project Teams: Working alongside civil engineers, project leaders, and other team members to develop and refine engineering designs.
• Design and Planning: Designing site layouts, stormwater management systems, grading plans, and infrastructure for both private and public-sector clients.
• Project Coordination: Leading project meetings with internal staff, clients, and agencies to ensure projects meet deadlines, budgets, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring Compliance: Following client and internal design standards and procedures to deliver high-quality, accurate designs.
• Problem Solving and Innovation: Applying creative and innovative solutions to meet the engineering needs of each project.
• Career Growth: Developing expertise in the site/civil design field while contributing to the firm’s ongoing growth and success in the market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• 2+ years of related experience.
• Engineering Intern (EI) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) license required.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.