What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Civil Engineering Designer position at Coffman Engineers, Inc.?
Company Description
At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small, including commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management. Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 24 locations serving clients across the United States and overseas.
To meet client objectives and to integrate our many disciplines, we can create teams comprised of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and corrosion control, as well as project/construction managers and professionals in a variety of specialty services. This ability has made us a leader in the engineering and construction communities, and has strengthened our reputation as being progressive, innovative, and a great place to work.
Job Description
The right team is more than an advantage — it’s a game changer! Join a group of engineering professionals dedicated to excellence at Coffman Engineers’ Anchorage office, supporting multidisciplinary teams across our organization.
We are looking for a Senior Civil Engineering Designer who brings strong technical civil design capabilities and a passion for elevating civil workflows across a wide range of markets. Beyond delivering high-quality project work, the successful candidate will play a key role in advancing our civil CAD standards, enhancing multidisciplinary collaboration, and improving how we deliver work companywide.
You’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative engineering culture with opportunities to influence the future of our CAD strategy, mentor emerging designers, and make a lasting impact on civil design excellence.
About the Role
This position blends project-focused civil design with corporate-level civil CAD leadership opportunities. You will contribute directly to multidiscipline engineering projects—from planning through construction—while also offering guidance on CAD standards, tools, training, and coordination across civil teams nationwide in collaboration with our Corporate CAD Task Force. Coffman’s Corporate CAD Task Force leads our CAD/BIM initiatives and helps elevate consistency, efficiency, and quality in deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
Civil Design (Project Work)
- Produce high-quality civil site design drawings, exhibits, and deliverables for a range of site development projects.
- Develop grading, drainage, utilities, alignments, profiles, pipe networks, and other Civil 3D‑based design elements.
- Work in multi-disciplinary engineering and design teams to produce and align civil design components within multi-discipline design packages.
- Support engineers through preliminary design, permitting, final design, and construction administration.
Support of Corporate CAD Initiatives
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert for Civil design programs and best practices.
- Coordinate with other discipline leads (Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection) to support Coffman CAD initiatives.
- Review and contribute to the development and rollout of corporate CAD standards, templates, and folder organization.
- Support Task Force initiative areas such as:
- AutoCAD folder organization and maintenance
- AutoCAD, Revit, & Civil 3D templates
- CAD/BIM project leadership frameworks
- Enhancing the drafter/designer/engineer workflow
- Collaborate with cross‑department leads to improve information dissemination, elevate CAD roles, and support training and onboarding.
Team & Culture
- Engage with civil design staff across multiple Coffman offices.
- Provide mentorship and input as we recruit, develop, and retain strong drafter/designer talent.
Qualifications
- Graduation from a certified CAD training program or AA degree in CAD or related field.
- Autodesk Certified Professional preferred.
- 8 years of civil drafting/design experience.
- Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D, including surfaces, alignments, pipe networks, corridors, and profiles.
- Strong communication and coordination skills.
- Excellent time management and a positive, can‑do attitude.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Additional Information
Coffman Engineers is a company that truly focuses on its employees. We support and encourage individually tailored professional and technical advancement as well as personal growth. We offer an excellent salary/benefits package, a desirable location, and a professional office environment with the opportunity to work on exciting projects.
Coffman offers comprehensive benefits, including a flexible PTO program and family-friendly policies. Our Anchorage office is located in the heart of midtown, close to restaurants, trails, shopping and conveniences. We welcome the dedicated and the driven. Join us.
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Coffman at a Glance:
- 47 years in business
- 850 employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 23 locations
- Multi-discipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management
- #27 Top 80 Engineering Firms, Building Design Construction, 2019
- #29 Zweig Group Hot Firm List, Zweig Group, 2021
- #157 Top 500 Design Firms, Engineering News-Record, 2022
- Best Place to Work BOAB, Alaska Business Magazine, 2023
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This position is direct with Coffman Engineers - we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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