Civil Site Designer II

Join our growing team as a Civil Site Designer II. Our team is an energetic, dynamic group with diverse professional backgrounds. Our teammate will be energetic, motivated, ambitious, and a self-starter who is willing to take initiative and who wants to grow professionally in a vibrant, growing office of Benesch. We collaborate in a team atmosphere to produce top quality work and make our clients happy as their trusted advisor!

In this role you will work on an interesting portfolio of different types of land and site development projects. As a Designer II, you will use your skills and knowledge, and gain new skills, that will allow you to work alongside Project Managers to produce engineering models, analysis, designs, and supporting calculations and documents. You will also coordinate and produce drafting of projects elements for various clients. 

Location

This position will report to our Wilmington office. 

The Impact You Will Have

• Collect, organize, document, and communicate data and perform modeling, analysis, and/or design calculations of projects elements. 
• Produce completed plans for permitting and construction as well as concept plans, advanced planning, and master planning under direction of others.
• Compute quantities and demonstrate awareness of relationships to pay items.
• Organize calculations to be included in design files, following project standards. 
• Coordinate drafting of plan elements. 
• Help produce a fully coordinated set of project documents including plans and specifications, inspections at project construction locations as well as pre-construction diligence.
• Develop cursory knowledge of applicable codes and standards and use of applicable CADD and Microsoft software.
• Help towards our goal to be one of the best companies in North Carolina as demonstrated by the qualities and accuracy of our design as well as the ability to provide our clients what they want so they can reach their objectives and goals. 

What You Will Need

• Civil Engineering degree or related discipline required. 
• E.I.T. and desire to work towards P.E. in the future, preferred. 
• Knowledgeable in AutoCAD Civil 3D is a must. 
• Demonstrated ability to work and collaborate in a team environment on challenging projects. 
• Willingness to be adaptable to office and field inspection tasks. 
  • This position may include the need to perform field inspection and may require travel to project sites. 
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and graphic (i.e., drafting fundamentals)). 
• Detailed and organized individual who thrives in environments that are deadline driven.

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Civil Site Project Manager / Team Lead – North Carolina Division

At Benesch, we’re shaping the places where communities grow. As a Civil Site Project Manager / Team Lead, you’ll lead complex land development projects, build lasting client relationships, and help grow our North Carolina practice — all while mentoring teams and influencing the future of our business.

This hybrid position offers flexibility to balance in-office collaboration at our Charlotte office with remote work.

Key Projects Leading the Way in North Carolina

Our North Carolina Division is proud to lead high-impact projects that demonstrate the depth and diversity of our expertise:

• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools – Ongoing School Projects – Strengthening educational infrastructure through long-term collaboration on new and renovated school facilities
• Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation – Various Projects – Designing and rehabilitating parks and community facilities that enhance quality of life across the county
• City of Raleigh – Neuse River Project – Advancing resilient infrastructure along the Neuse River to support sustainable community growth
• North Carolina State University – Cates West Development – Providing structural engineering for a transformative campus expansion that supports NCSU’s academic and research mission
• New Hanover County – South College Road Multi-Use Path (MUP) – Enhancing connectivity and safety through innovative multimodal design solutions
• NCDOT I-40 CMGC – Delivering complex, high-value improvements along one of the state’s busiest corridors through innovative CMGC collaboration

The Impact You’ll Make

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a direct, lasting impact on both people and places:

• Lead site development projects from concept through final design and construction support
• Manage and mentor engineers and designers, fostering collaboration and technical excellence
• Serve as a Seller/Doer by supporting business development, proposals, and client relationships
• Coordinate closely with Senior Project Managers, Group Managers, and Division leadership
• Develop site layouts, grading, hydrology, and utility designs that meet client and regulatory requirements
• Drive project success through effective budget, schedule, and quality control
• Play a key role in the growth of the practice, with opportunity to advance into a Group Manager role

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Civil Site Project Engineer

We have an exciting career opportunity for a Project Engineer to join our land development team in North Carolina. Benesch has a culture anchored in quality and collaboration. We have great benefits including 401K matching, learning and development programs, and paid overtime!  Enjoy the feel of working in a relatively small office with a close-knit, dynamic and growing team meanwhile enjoying the benefits and resources of a nationally ranked engineering company.  In Wilmington we work on a very diverse mix of projects in land development ranging from parks, multi-use pathways, and grant projects to higher education projects to commercial projects, and international corporate headquarters in economic development sectors.  We have three offices in NC including Wilmington, Charlotte and Raleigh. The ideal candidate will have previous experience with land development projects and comprehensive detailed knowledge and experience relating to the creation of plans in both commercial and public sector projects. Some examples of jurisdictional knowledge in protocols for submission and permitting approvals include but are not limited to  The NC office of State Construction,  New Hanover County,  Pender County, Brunswick County,  Columbus County,  Onslow County, Craven County,  Duplin County,  City of Wilmington,  various townships in the southeastern NC region and the piedmont,  the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County,  Catawba County,  City of Hickory, Iredell County, City of Mooresville, City of Statesville, Gaston County  and others

Location

This engineer will have their own office in our Wilmington office and will work from the office a minimum of 4 days a week.

The Impact You Will Have

• Create and execute project work plans
• Interacting with clients, agencies, and other project stakeholders
• Represent Benesch at industry and professional engagement events
• Organize calculations to be included in design files, following project standards
• Design and Engineer various project elements
• Obtain project permits and all applicable approvals
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Assist in the construction administration process as needed

What You Will Need

• A minimum of 4 years of diverse and progressive site development experience
• Licensed PE in the state of NC
• 4-year undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
• Experience working with public agencies, private entities and/or local area governmental jurisdictions
• Progressive experience with developing plans specifications, and submissions per development regulatory standards and requirements
• Excellent communication and client relation skills
• Strong organizational skills with a track record for adhering to design budgets and schedules
• Ability to work independently and develop task deliverables in a complete and reviewable manner
• Proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D and stormwater modeling software

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