Civil Designer 1

DOWL • Reno, NV

4d

About The Position

Why DOWL? DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued. We support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork. Site Design At DOWL, you'll be part of a team that delivers a full spectrum of civil engineering services to both public and private clients making a meaningful impact on communities and infrastructure across the region. We take pride in our ability to solve complex planning, environmental, and design challenges, navigate funding and permitting hurdles, and guide projects from concept through construction with precision and care. Our strong reputation is built on a commitment to quality and the personal attention we bring to every project. If you're passionate about creating practical, lasting solutions and want to grow with a company that values both technical excellence and client relationships, we invite you to join us. Summary We are seeking a motivated Civil Designer 1 to join our team and support the design and production of civil site development plans. This entry-level position will assist engineers and senior designers with drafting, modeling, and preparing plan sets for site layout, grading, storm drainage, and utilities. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, eager to learn, and interested in developing technical design skills in a collaborative engineering environment.

Requirements

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Basic
• Market Sector Software (AutoCAD/C3D, HydroCAD, AutoTurn/Vehicle Tracking) - Basic
• Ability to create and maintain Civil 3D surfaces, alignments, profiles, and pipe networks
• Familiarity with plan set sheet layouts and annotation standards
• Basic understanding of technical fundamentals
• Performs basic technical tasks assigned by market sector with oversight from others
• Motivated to learn new technical skills through self-study and mentoring
• Reviews drawings for accuracy, completeness, and drafting standards
• Implements redline revisions under supervision
• Team player who mostly functions in a supporting role in a project team setting.
• Collaborates, listens, takes direction well, and retains information provided.
• Motivated to grow skills and help the team.
• Demonstrates basic familiarity with the following design codes: Local jurisdiction Local DOT PROWAG ASTM AWWA MUTCD DEQ
• Also develops familiarity with site development drafting standards, including sheet layout and annotation requirements (training provided).
• Infrequent direct client interaction.
• Reads emails and occasionally attends client meetings, listens, and prepares meeting minutes.
• Performs basic levels of technical work on projects in support of more experienced staff within the market sector.
• Operates with minimal autonomy - work is closely supervised by more senior staff.
• Bachelor's Degree required (internship or relevant coursework in civil/site design preferred)
• Years of experience required: none
• Years of experience required with advanced degree: none
• EIT/EI required (within 6 months of hire)
• Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes
• The employee is regularly required to sit.
• The employee is required to talk and hear.
• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Nice To Haves

• internship or relevant coursework in civil/site design preferred

Responsibilities

• Identify design criteria
• Site layout and grading
• Utility plans and profiles
• Street plans and profiles
• Construction plans
• Quantity takeoffs
• Storm calculations
• ADA designs
• Offsite improvements designs
• Permit applications
• Construction details and notes
• Services during construction (RFI and submittal review, construction observation and inspection, and record drawings)
• Erosion and sediment control plans
• Developing and modifying drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Building and maintaining Civil 3D surfaces, alignments, profiles, and pipe networks
• Support permit submittals and preparing technical exhibits
• Executing reline revisions and updates throughout the project lifecycle
• Organizing and maintaining project files and documentation
• Understanding Budget and Schedule
• Basic understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Collaborates with supervisor and/or resource manager to plan work time on assignments.
• Conducts basic monitoring of budgets and schedules for simple project tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level