Senior Civil Designer, Public Works

Job overview

The Senior Civil Designer, Public Works role is onsite in Houston, TX, with compensation not specified. The role joins Ardurra's Public Works team, which works with the City of Houston and other local agencies on infrastructure projects serving the Houston region. The designer independently prepares advanced civil design deliverables for municipal utility and public works projects. By translating engineering analyses into clear, constructible plans and coordinating with engineers, clients, and junior designers, the role supports delivery of water, wastewater, sewer, and storm drainage infrastructure.

What you'll do

• Prepare advanced drawings for municipal water, wastewater, sanitary sewer, force mains, and storm drainage
• develop deliverables using AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• apply City of Houston standards and Infrastructure Design Manual criteria
• support plan-and-profile drawings informed by H&H analyses
• coordinate utility layouts
• guide and review junior designers' work
• interface with engineers, project managers, and municipal clients
• assist with constructability reviews, quantity takeoffs, estimates, and technical documents
• maintain CAD standards and project data integrity.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior civil designer

public works

municipal utilities

water and wastewater

sanitary sewer

storm drainage

autocad civil 3d

houston tx

ardurra

h&h design

mentoring

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Benefits programs, time-off programs, and flexibility
• professional development through Ardurra Academy and leadership programs.

Why this role

The posting requires 10+ years of related design experience and advanced AutoCAD Civil 3D proficiency. It emphasizes municipal utility and public works design rather than roadway or TXDOT transportation design.

About the employer

Ardurra Group, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.