Staff Civil Engineer

JOB TITLE: Staff Civil Engineer

LOCATION: Minneapolis / Duluth / Sioux Falls (on-site)

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Contract or Contract-to-Hire (6–12 months preferred)

POSITION OVERVIEW

A leading engineering and consulting organization is looking for a Staff Civil Designer to play a hands-on role supporting a wide range of projects across local government, utilities, and industrial clients throughout the Upper Midwest. This position is ideal for a designer who enjoys being deeply involved in production design, drafting, and technical execution, while collaborating closely with engineers and project teams to deliver high-quality civil design solutions.

The ideal candidate brings strong Civil 3D and site development experience and is comfortable contributing across multiple project phases—from planning and design through final documentation. In this role, you will be a key technical contributor, taking ownership of drafting and design efforts that help ensure projects move forward efficiently, accurately, and on schedule.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contributes to site and land development projects through roadway and utility design, storm drainage and stormwater management systems, sediment and erosion control, and traffic control and facility design.
• Performing volume calculations for excavation, dredging, and grading activities
• Ensuring all designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements
• Conducting quality assurance reviews of design drawings to support scope, budget, and schedule goals
• Coordinating design and drafting efforts with project managers, engineers, and multidisciplinary teams
• Maintaining well-organized project files, drawings, and technical documentation
• Supporting overall project schedules, budgets, and delivery objectives

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Drafting Technology or a related field with 7 years of experience, OR
• Associate degree with 8 years of experience, OR
• 9 years of progressive civil design and drafting experience

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY REQUIRED IN:

• AutoCAD
• Civil 3D
• MicroStation (preferred or exposure)
• Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated experience with civil design, calculations, and system layouts
• Strong understanding of civil engineering principles and design practices
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary project team environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting utility, local government, or industrial projects
• Background in drainage, grading, and large-scale site modeling (linear/fixed infrastructure)
• Exposure to evolving CAD and design automation tools and workflows
• Experience transitioning between MicroStation and Civil 3D environments

Disclaimer: Brooksource, Medasource, and Calculated Hire are part of the Eight Eleven Group family of companies and operate under Eight Eleven Group, LLC. All employees receive the same benefits, policies, and terms of employment.

EEO:

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Benefits & Perks:

Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer:

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.