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Design Engineer

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Hovland Barnes · Tennessee, United States

Full-Time Mid_senior RFaiatementor
Posted
2d ago
Category
Eda
Experience
Mid_senior
Country
United States
Design Engineer — Civil Infrastructure
Full-time · On-site · PE License Required

This role is for you if...
You're a licensed engineer who's tired of being handed pieces of projects. You want to own the full arc — from early concept and due diligence through design, permitting, and construction close-out. You're comfortable talking to clients, walking a municipal meeting room, and mentoring a CAD technician in the same week.

What your day-to-day actually looks like
No two weeks are the same. You'll move between:
Running engineering calculations — hydrology, hydraulics, detention, storm sewer, water, and sanitary sewer systems
Developing civil layouts and concept plans for residential subdivisions, multi-family, and commercial/industrial sites
Designing full infrastructure packages — roadways, water systems, storm sewer, sanitary sewer
Leading projects through municipal and governmental approval processes
Attending and running meetings with clients, planning commissions, and city councils
Collaborating with CAD technicians to produce complete, construction-ready plan sets
Writing specifications, SWPPP documents, contracts, and permit applications
Reviewing shop drawings, submittals, and RFIs
Managing your own project schedule — and flagging when extra hours are needed before anyone has to ask

What you'll grow into
Engineers here don't just execute — they develop. You'll be involved in writing cost proposals, building qualification packages, and participating in business development. Over time, you'll build direct client relationships and gain experience presenting to government bodies and community groups.

You're likely a strong fit if you have
An active PE license
A background in civil site design and municipal infrastructure
A track record of managing projects, not just contributing to them
Strong communication skills — with clients, regulators, and your own team
The judgment to know when to ask for peer review and the initiative to offer it to others

What makes this a place worth joining
Real project ownership from day one
Diverse project types — no assembly-line work
A team structure that gives you freedom to grow
Direct access to clients and decision-makers
Leadership that trusts engineers to manage their own work
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