Civil Designer

Civil 3D Designer

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Civil 3D Designer to join a well-established civil engineering consulting firm specializing in infrastructure, municipal, land development, transportation, surveying, and utility projects. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside engineers, project managers, surveyors, and designers on a variety of public and private sector projects throughout Michigan. The ideal candidate will have strong Civil 3D experience and a background supporting site development, utility, grading, and municipal infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare civil engineering design plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Develop grading plans, surface models, utility layouts, and construction documents.
- Support site development and land development projects from concept through construction.
- Design sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water main systems.
- Generate plan and profile drawings, alignments, cross-sections, and construction details.
- Coordinate with engineers, project managers, surveyors, municipalities, and utility agencies.
- Perform quantity calculations and assist with cost estimates as needed.
- Review and incorporate redlines, markups, and design revisions.
- Support permit package preparation and project documentation.
- Participate in team coordination meetings and project discussions.

Required Qualifications

- 4+ years of AutoCAD and Civil 3D design experience.
- Experience with grading, surface modeling, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and utility design.
- Site development and/or land development project experience.
- Strong understanding of civil engineering plans and construction documents.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

- K-12 school project experience.
- Municipal infrastructure experience.
- Survey data integration and surface modeling experience.
- Familiarity with local agency and permitting requirements.
- Experience supporting transportation, utility, or public infrastructure projects.

Typical Project Types

- Site Development
- Land Development
- K-12 Educational Facilities
- Municipal Infrastructure
- Utility Improvements
- Commercial Developments
- Residential Developments
- Roadway and Transportation Improvements

Work Environment

- Hybrid work environment.
- Must be local to or willing to commute to Rochester Hills, Michigan.
- Monday-Friday, first shift schedule.
- Collaborative engineering environment with opportunities for professional growth and mentorship.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

- Diverse project portfolio across both public and private sectors.
- Opportunity to work with experienced civil engineers and project managers.
- Strong exposure to site development, municipal, utility, and educational facility projects.
- Long-term growth opportunities within a respected multidisciplinary consulting environment.
- Collaborative team culture with flexibility through a hybrid work schedule.

Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rochester Hills, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $42.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rochester Hills, MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Rochester Hills,MI. 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 [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the
city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants
with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a
condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law
shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,
including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications
and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you
acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.