Senior Civil Designer Civil 3D Site Design

Senior Civil Design Engineer - 3D Site Design
Twin Cities Metro, MN | Direct Hire | $80,000–$110,000
Konik is partnering with a growing land surveying and civil design firm to add a Senior Civil Designer to their team. This organization supports primarily private-sector development projects across the Twin Cities, working closely with developers and builders to move projects from survey through permitting and final design.
This is a design-first, production-focused role ideal for someone who enjoys getting into the technical details of grading, drainage, and site layout—not managing projects or sitting in meetings all day.
Senior Civil Design Engineer

Responsibilities
Develop detailed civil site designs using AutoCAD Civil 3D
Create grading, drainage, and utility layout plans for commercial and residential developments
Perform stormwater modeling using HydroCAD
Prepare stormwater management reports and drainage calculations
Design storm sewer systems, ponds, and related infrastructure
Produce complete, permit-ready construction plan sets
Collaborate with survey teams to integrate field data into final designs
Respond to municipal comments and revise plans as needed
Senior Civil Design Engineer

Qualifications
8+ years of civil site design or land development experience
Strong proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
Experience with HydroCAD stormwater modeling
Ability to independently complete grading and drainage designs
Proven experience producing full plan sets for municipal permitting
Strong understanding of site grading, utilities, and stormwater systems
Preferred Experience
Professional Engineer (PE) license (not required)
Familiarity with Minnesota municipal review processes
Experience working on small-to-mid-size commercial and residential developments
Additional Role Details
Design-focused role with minimal project management responsibilities
Typical projects include commercial sites, retail developments, and residential communities (2–5 acre range, with some larger developments)
Highly collaborative but lean team environment (~10–12 employees)
Opportunity to take ownership of projects and work directly with leadership
Ideal for someone who prefers

hands-on design work over client-facing coordination
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $80,000–$110,000 (depending on experience)
Competitive benefits package (details provided during interview process)
Long-term growth opportunity within a growing, privately held firm
Stable pipeline of repeat client work
Be the first to learn about future positions by joining our Newsletter and following us on LinkedIn!
Konik is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other protected class status.
Konik has been creating impactful relationships between technical talent and employers for more than 50 years. Konik has specialized in placing professional, qualified personnel in Minnesota and western Wisconsin businesses since its inception, and maintains a strong commitment to customer service.

Compensation:
$80,000-$110,000 per year