Site Civil Engineering Designer

Optimal GEO
Chicago, IL
We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring a Site Civil Engineering Designer to join our dynamic Energy Group at our Columbus, OH office. This position reports to the Discipline Leader and will be a staff or lead engineering designer working with the technical team and supporting the project manager to deliver well-executed projects to our clients. Qualified candidates will have experience with codes and regulations, creating engineering plans, designing storm water facilities, site grading, and local and state permitting.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do

  • Direct and assist with plan production, perform and review design calculations, drive quality assurance, and support the internal and external project team on a variety of site/civil land development engineering projects.
  • Develop grading and earthwork, site access, erosion control, stormwater management systems, stormwater pollution prevention plans, and other documentation to support the client’s permitting and construction efforts.
  • Support project managers to develop engineering design, drive execution of deliverables, and provide client support
  • Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D to produce engineering plans and exhibits
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure project objectives (scope, schedule, budget, deliverables) are met in accordance with established metrics
  • Provide technical expertise in site/civil design, hydrology/hydraulics, erosion and sedimentation control, slope stability, and stormwater management
  • Support permitting with County and local municipalities. Experience with local municipalities is a plus
  • Work closely with project management team to identify challenges, and develop and implement solutions

What You Will Bring

  • Minimum of 8+ years Site/Civil Design experience
  • Proven experience with codes and regulations, creating engineering plans, designing storm water facilities, site grading, and local and state permitting
  • Demonstrated knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and stormwater management calculations. Experience with Autodesk Vehicle Tracking, Bluebeam, MicroStation, HydroCAD, Microsoft Suite, and other relevant software packages products a plus
  • Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for, organize, and manage project tasks. Experience with delegating work, writing proposals, or project budgeting are a plus.
  • Ability to provide excellent client service in a timely and professional manner
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational, time management, attention to detail, and analytical skills
  • Ability and willingness to work collaboratively in a team environment; mentoring and professional development are strongly encouraged

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

  • Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
  • Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
  • Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
  • Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
  • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
  • Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range

$83,200 - $124,800 USD

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here:

Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting [email protected].

If you need to reschedule or cancel your interview, please reach out to your recruiter by contacting [email protected].

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
Posted 2026-04-03

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