Civil-Site Designer

WSP • Meridian, ID

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Civil-Site Designer for its Civil/Structural/Architectural Department in its Meridian, Idaho; Overland Park, Kansas; or Austin, Texas offices. Under the guidance of experienced staff, the designer will create site development drawing packages using AutoCAD and MicroStation. The role offers drafting and design work on heavy industrial, federal, and substation projects, including civil-site development 3D modeling, design, and detailing. Most projects are in the United States, with some opportunities to work on international projects.

As experience grows, the designer will perform site plans, grading, stormwater management systems and detention basins, wastewater management systems and infiltration fields, and erosion control design. The position offers a hybrid workplace combining work from home with a team-oriented office environment. Opportunities may also include field visits, contractor coordination, and interaction with permitting officials.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• At least 7 years of relevant post-education experience in the discipline, including prior drafting and design support experience.
• Strong command of English and good written and oral communication skills to work effectively with team members.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in a closely related discipline.
• At least 5 years of drafting experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Civil site development design project experience in any industry.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation OpenRoads (InRoads) experience, including modeling existing surfaces from survey data, proposed grading with feature lines and/or grading tools, road designs using alignments and/or corridors, and vehicle access from public roads using AutoTurn or Autodesk Vehicle Tracking.
• Site development experience creating grading plans and details, erosion control designs, retaining wall designs, and site survey coordinate systems.
• Knowledge of industry-standard stormwater pipe, wastewater pipe, concrete, and rebar detailing practices.

Responsibilities

• Create site development drawing packages using AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Support drafting, design, 3D modeling, and detailing for heavy industrial, federal, and substation civil-site projects.
• Develop site plans, grading, stormwater management piped systems and detention basins, wastewater management piped systems and infiltration fields, and erosion control designs as experience grows.
• Potentially participate in field visits, coordinate with contractors, and interface with permitting officials.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability and life coverage
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation or other personal time
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED