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Sr Designer

AE2S (Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC)
Denver, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/18/2026
Senior Civil Designer – Wastewater Projects Englewood, CO

Communities rely on safe, sustainable water systems. As a Senior Civil Designer, you’ll use your technical expertise to turn engineering concepts into detailed plan sets that make wastewater infrastructure possible. Your work will directly support engineers and project managers in delivering solutions that improve quality of life for the people we serve. Project types include but are not limited to treatment facilities, pump stations, lift stations, pipelines, and other municipal and industrial infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Produce accurate, high-quality plan sets and design drawings for wastewater treatment and collection projects
  • Apply industry standards, codes, and best practices to ensure plans are buildable, efficient, and clear
  • Provides guidance, direction, oversight, and specialized assistance to project team members to achieve deliverable goals that meet the project deadlines
  • Demonstrate creativity, foresight, and mature judgment to anticipate and solve problems, and determine requirements for various complex project designs
  • Review plans of substantial complexity for accuracy, consistency, and compliance
  • Contribute to project success by managing deadlines, tracking revisions, and supporting coordination with clients and contractors

What success looks like in this role

  • Your plan sets are consistently accurate, detailed, well-organized, and delivered on time
  • Engineers and project managers trust you to anticipate complex design needs and provide quality solutions
  • Projects move smoothly through review and construction because of the clarity of your work
  • You share your expertise to mentor junior technicians and designers on the team

Basic Requirements

  • Associates degree in Computer Aided Drafting and Design or related field.
  • 15 years of civil design experience
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D (or similar design software) and able to visualize designs in 2D or 3D dimensions.
  • Strong knowledge of drafting standards and wastewater infrastructure design.
  • Demonstrated ability to solve difficult and complex problems with minimal direction.
  • Attention to detail, with the ability to balance accuracy and deadlines.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, with strong communication skills and a proactive, client-service mindset.
  • Familiarity working in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
  • Ability to multi-task and effectively manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Ability to work occasional overtime.
  • All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records research, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 10 years of civil design experience, with a focus on water or wastewater projects.
  • Experience with civil site design, site grading modeling, and pipeline design.

Physical Qualifications

  • Ability to walk up to 3-miles on uneven terrain
  • Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
  • Occasionally climb, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
  • Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull light to moderate amounts of weight
  • May require lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, with rare lifting of up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
  • May be required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to, flame resistant clothing, hard hat, and protective footwear
  • May require occasional evenings and weekends with overtime expectations varying with workload
  • May be required to travel to off-site locations including occasional overnight stays out of town

Elevate Your Career with AE2S | Award-Winning Culture and Unmatched Benefits

Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services (AE2S) is an award-winning, specialized civil/environmental consulting engineering firm that provides professional services and a unique brand of extreme client service. Our work environment is consistently recognized both locally and nationally for our great culture and values, proven recognition programs, and social atmosphere.

  • Significant Opportunities to Grow and Advance
  • Great Culture and Spirit where Creativity is Fostered
  • Core Values which Speak to the Heart of AE2S and its Employees
  • Large, Diverse, and Challenging Projects with the Latest Technology
  • Family-Friendly with Flexibility and Work-Life Balance

AE2S offers more than just competitive compensation and a best-in-class insurance package to our employees and families; our benefit plan is one of the richest plans currently in the marketplace today!

  • 100-percent paid Family Health Insurance
  • 100-percent paid Employee Dental, Short- & Long-Term Disability, and Vision Insurance
  • Discretionary Bonus Plan
  • 100-percent Employee Owned
  • Matching 401(k) Contributions
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) Credits for Past Experience
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Wellness Program
  • Anticipated starting wage: $90,900 to $111,100 DOE (Compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, etc.) This position will remain posted until it is filled.

AE2S is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Salary : $90,900 - $111,100

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