Senior Civil Site Designer 1 -- Grid
About The Position
This remote role offers the opportunity to apply and expand civil site design skills within a multidisciplinary team designing, modifying, and analyzing substation sites, transmission lines, and similar power delivery systems. The Senior Site Designer works on a range of substation and transmission line projects, performing civil site drafting, modeling, and development, including 3D models, design drawings, plan and profiles, and construction-ready packages. The role also coordinates with engineers, project managers, and interdisciplinary teams, provides oversight and peer reviews for other civil designers, and involves travel to client sites. The position requires an associate of science degree in civil or a related discipline, or drafting-related credentials, and at least 10 years of relevant project-team experience. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.
Requirements
- Associate of Science degree in Civil or another related discipline, or drafting-related credentials.
- Ten or more years working in a project team environment in civil design of industrial projects, commercial development, or power delivery.
- Specific experience in site grading and drainage design drawings, erosion and sediment control plans and details, SWPPP preparation, SPCC plans, construction pad drawings, and access road plan and profile design.
- Experience preparing, reviewing, and submitting site-related design packages for clients and environmental permits from a wide variety of regulatory agencies.
- Proficiency with one or more of AutoDesk Civil 3D and AutoTurn.
- Proficiency with MS Office applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies relevant to the role.
- Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies.
Responsibilities
- Perform civil site drafting, modeling, and development work for substation and transmission line projects.
- Create 3D models, design drawings, plan and profiles, and construction-ready packages.
- Coordinate with engineers, project managers, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure complete and timely design.
- Provide oversight and peer reviews for other civil designers' project work.
- Travel to client sites.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life and accident insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Back-up daycare
- FSA and HSA
- 401(k)
- Pre-tax commuter account
- Merit Scholarship Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program
- Tuition assistance
- First Professional Licensure Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid annual personal/sick time
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Potential eligibility for a yearly discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
