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Stellar IT Group

Senior Civil Designer

Avondale, AZ · On-site

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Senior Civil Designer

Merritt Island, FL

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Miami, FL

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Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Tampa, FL

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Bradley & Associates

Senior Civil Designer

Scottsdale, AZ · On-site

$80K - $95K/yr

Regional Engineering firm in Scottsdale is looking for a Senior Civil Designer to join the team and incorporate their extensive expertise on a wide variety of land development projects. The ideal ...

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Senior Civil Designer

Orlando, FL

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Merritt Island, FL

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Jacksonville, FL

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Tallahassee, FL

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Merritt Island, FL · On-site

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Halff

Senior Civil Designer

Oklahoma City, OK

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Senior Civil Designer - Oklahoma City, OK Halff has an immediate opening for a Senior Civil Designer in our Transportation/Public Works Engineering group in Oklahoma City, OK. This position will ...

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As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance senior civil designer in the United States is $47.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.28 and $61.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Senior Civil Designer vs Civil Engineer?

AspectFreelance Senior Civil DesignerCivil Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires a diploma or degree in civil design or related field, with extensive experienceRequires a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and licensure in many regions
Work EnvironmentIndependent or contract-based, often working on specific projects for multiple clientsUsually employed by engineering firms, government agencies, or construction companies
Industry UsageCommonly hired for specialized design tasks, project planning, and draftingInvolved in project planning, design, analysis, and overseeing construction

While both roles involve civil design work, Freelance Senior Civil Designers focus on specialized design tasks independently, whereas Civil Engineers often have broader responsibilities including project management and engineering analysis within organizations.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Senior Civil Designer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,230 per year, or $47.7 per hour.

Senior Civil Designer

Stellar IT Group

Avondale, AZ • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 25 days ago

Job description

Overview:
Job Title: Senior Civil Designer
Job Location: Avondale, AZ
Job Type: Permanent Employment
Requirements
Summary of Position Responsibilities:
Seeking a Senior Civil Designer. The Senior Civil Designer is responsible for providing professional guidance, leadership, and training to other personnel. These responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Responsible for planning and coordinating new projects related to land development for site and commercial projects
  • Responsible for designing and developing civil layouts.
  • Establishing and improving standards, practices, guidelines, and specification for civil discipline area.
  • Advanced knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices and construction specifications.
  • Provide real time advice and decisions, technical in nature and cost estimates as needed to the project managers.
  • Review and direct revisions to design packages as required.
  • Review drawings and documents to assure compliance with company design and production standards
  • High level of attention to detail.
  • Takes pride in work and takes initiative to expand knowledge base.
  • Review as-builds, submittals and redlines.
  • Coordinate with all disciplines involved (Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Structural), including outside consultants and contractors.
  • Technical interface with code officials and contractors and customers.
  • Ability to use the latest version of Civil 3D and/or AutoCAD to prepare design drawings with plans and details as designated by the engineering team.
  • Must be able to work well in a team environment.
  • Participate in meetings with Customers, and Owners to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, and provide value engineering ideas.
  • Strong problem solving and critical-thinking skills when designing/developing engineered drawings.
  • Coordinate changes and gather information from various resources to enable correct information flow.
  • Review and interpret engineering specifications.
  • Mentor and provide professional guidance and training to junior level designers.

Minimum Requirements:
  • 10+ years of relevant civil engineering experience with land development projects and/or a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Superior proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, recent versions.
  • Advanced knowledge and experience with construction plan preparation for utility, stormwater, and land development/site design for local governmental agencies.
  • Advanced understanding of construction plan preparation and details.
  • Review and interpret and provide expert level technical input for multiple projects with proven success providing exceptional technical oversight on projects that meet contract specifications and technical standards to the client on time and within budget.
  • Hard working, detail oriented, and advance understanding of ACAD principles & practices.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite is required, and a high adaptability to learning new software and technology.
  • Possess advanced knowledge of design standards, principles, and practices.
  • Professionally perform multiple, detailed-oriented tasks with simultaneous deadlines.
  • Ability to work both individually and with a team.
  • Ability to give and take direction.
  • Solid writing and organization skills.
  • Team player with the ability to work well under pressure.
  • Understanding the importance of excellent customer service and maintaining a positive attitude.
  • Authorized to work in the U.S.

Skills:
civil 3d,autocad,Civil Engineering

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