Opportunities Aligned to Your Experience and Long-term Direction

Connect Search is hiring for a solutions-driven Civil Engineer to join a Site Development group. In this role, you will bridge the gap between technical excellence and project leadership, transforming engineering calculations and site research into comprehensive construction plans for a diverse portfolio of public and private development projects.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of sharp design intuition, strong project management capabilities, and a proven track record of navigating local regulatory landscapes. You will have the opportunity to own projects from conception through construction, while mentoring junior staff and directly interfacing with clients.

Key Technical Responsibilities

• Design & Plan Production: Deliver detailed private and public site work, civil engineering construction plans, Hydrology & Hydraulics (H&H) studies, and technical reports using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.

• Project & Financial Management: Manage client expectations, define project scopes, monitor budgets, track schedules, and oversee daily operations to ensure successful deliverables.

• Team Leadership: Direct and mentor CAD Designers and junior engineering team members to achieve project objectives and foster professional growth.

• Consultant Coordination: Oversee external consultants for specialized design efforts outside of Gradient Group’s core scope.

• Report Synthesis: Review and analyze environmental, geotechnical, traffic, and other essential technical reports to seamlessly integrate findings into the final design.

• Client & Stakeholder Relations: Attend and lead meetings with clients, consultants, and agencies to understand project constraints, present proposed solutions, and defend design approaches.

• Construction Administration: Manage submittals, respond to RFIs, conduct site visits, and provide direct, solutions-oriented communication with contractors to resolve field issues.

• Quality Assurance: Strictly enforce and comply with internal QA/QC procedures across every phase of the project lifecycle.

• Growth & Strategy: Participate in strategic business development activities and other duties as assigned to support regional growth.

Skills & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.

• Experience: 4+ years of dedicated civil engineering experience focused on site development projects.

• Licensure: Active Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.

• Technical Proficiency: Advanced, hands-on experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and H&H modeling software.

• Regulatory Expertise: Proven familiarity with local jurisdictional design criteria and permitting processes