Civil Designer - Water & Wastewater

Timmons Group•Richmond, VA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Timmons Group is seeking a Civil Designer to join its Water/Wastewater Group in the Richmond, Virginia office. The role performs civil site design for a variety of water and wastewater infrastructure projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that emphasizes teamwork, diverse training opportunities, and ownership of project outcomes. The successful candidate independently completes assigned engineering designs, leads civil site design tasks, collaborates with Project Managers, and mentors junior engineers. The role also includes technical quality reviews, design decision-making, resolving project challenges, construction support, proposal and estimate contributions, client communications, and serving as a technical expert or Project Manager on assigned projects. The estimated salary range is $70,000–$90,000, with straight-time overtime eligibility. Salary may be flexible for experienced candidates, and offers consider factors including internal equity, experience, skills, education, credentials, and role complexity. Information about the comprehensive benefits package is available through the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Timmons Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Requirements

At least three years of design or engineering experience in municipal infrastructure.
Intermediate to advanced ability to use AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Strong technical verbal and technical writing skills.
Ability to read technical literature and engineering plans.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, applying professional knowledge to routine and non-routine tasks and engineering activities.
Ability to communicate in both directions effectively with internal staff.
Commitment to the company's Vision, Mission, and Shared Values.

Nice To Haves

Ability to use other engineering automation tools, such as Revit and BIM 360.
High energy, creativity, flexibility, patience, and a self-starting approach.

Responsibilities

Independently complete assigned engineering designs using professional judgment.
Lead and execute civil site design tasks across diverse infrastructure projects.
Collaborate with Project Managers and mentor junior engineers.
Perform QA/QC reviews to ensure technical accuracy.
Make design decisions that align with client goals and project timelines.
Identify and resolve technical, scheduling, or financial challenges.
Support construction oversight and respond to contractor inquiries.
Contribute to proposals, cost estimates, and client communications.
Act as a technical expert on assigned projects and as Project Manager for smaller-scope or specialty projects as assigned.