Civil Engineer / Designer

Talon Hiring Solutions has a client in the greater Birmingham, AL area that is looking for a Civil Engineer/Civil Designer to support site development and civil engineering design for industrial and manufacturing facilities. This position will focus on the design and development of industrial sites, including site layouts, grading, stormwater management, drainage, and underground utilities. Projects involving manufacturing plants, process facilities, power generation, steel, mining, chemical, and other heavy industrial environments. The ideal candidate has experience working in an industrial engineering or design environment and understands the unique challenges of developing and modifying industrial sites. We are looking for someone with strong Civil 3D skills who can take civil design scopes from initial site development through completed construction drawing packages. You should be comfortable working independently while coordinating with other engineering disciplines to deliver practical, constructible designs. This is an industrial site development position, not a transportation infrastructure position. What You Will Do

• Develop civil site layouts and site development plans for industrial and manufacturing facilities.
• Prepare grading and earthwork designs, including finished grades, drainage patterns, slopes, and site elevations.
• Design stormwater collection and drainage systems, including storm sewer networks, drainage structures, and related infrastructure.
• Perform stormwater calculations and develop stormwater management solutions for industrial sites.
• Design detention and retention ponds and other stormwater management systems.
• Develop underground utility layouts and design plans for site infrastructure.
• Prepare Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), erosion control plans, and sediment control details.
• Prepare civil engineering construction drawing packages, including site plans, grading plans, utility plans, drainage plans, and construction details.
• Perform design calculations, quantity takeoffs, and material estimates to support project development and construction.
• Use Civil 3D to develop site models, surfaces, alignments, grading plans, profiles, and construction drawings.
• Coordinate civil design activities with other engineering disciplines, including mechanical, piping, structural, electrical, and process engineering.
• Work with clients, contractors, surveyors, and field personnel to address site conditions, resolve design issues, and support project execution.
• Apply practical engineering judgment to develop site designs that meet project requirements and can be constructed and maintained in an industrial environment.

What You Will Need You will bring experience and working knowledge in several of the following areas:

• Industrial site development and site layout design.
• Grading and earthwork design, including site elevations, slopes, finished floor elevations, and drainage patterns.
• Stormwater management and storm drainage system design.
• Stormwater calculations and drainage analysis.
• Detention and retention pond design.
• Underground utility layout and design.
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) preparation and permitting.
• Erosion and sediment control design.
• Preparation of civil construction drawings, including site plans, grading plans, utility plans, drainage plans, and construction details.
• Engineering design calculations, quantity takeoffs, and material estimates.
• Understanding of constructability, site constraints, and the practical requirements of developing industrial properties.

You will bring experience supporting industrial or large-scale facility projects, preferably involving:

• Manufacturing plants and industrial facilities.
• Chemical and process facilities.
• Power generation and energy facilities.
• Steel mills and metal processing facilities.
• Mining and mineral processing operations.
• Heavy industrial construction and facility expansions.
• Other large-scale industrial or process environments.

Experience working in an industrial engineering, consulting, or design environment is important. Candidates whose primary experience is transportation, roadway, highway, or bridge design are not the target for this position.

You will bring proficiency with the following:

• Civil 3D – Required: Strong working proficiency in developing site layouts, surfaces, grading, drainage, utilities, and construction drawings.
• AutoCAD.
• Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• GIS experience is a plus.
• Three to ten or more years of civil engineering or civil design experience.
• Experience independently preparing civil site development design packages.
• Experience preparing site plans, grading plans, utility plans, drainage plans, and construction details.
• Experience with stormwater calculations, drainage design, SWPPP preparation, and permitting.
• Experience with industrial, manufacturing, process, energy, mining, steel, chemical, or other large-scale construction projects.
• A degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology, or equivalent civil design experience, is preferred.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) registration is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently, manage design responsibilities, and coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and an understanding of practical, constructible civil design solutions.