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Civil Designer creating land-development, infrastructure, utility, and public-works plans remotely from Nicaragua. Producing CAD models, surveys, grading, drainage, roadway, and stormwater designs.
Responsibilities:
- Design and oversee civil engineering projects for land development, public works, site infrastructure, and utility design
- Use AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS, and other design software to create engineering plans, models, and construction documents
- Conduct and oversee land surveys
- Prepare grading, drainage, roadway, and utility plans in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
- Review and analyze survey reports, maps, and legal land descriptions
- Provide technical guidance and recommendations on design feasibility and cost-effective solutions
- Perform site grading and earthwork, access road, stormwater, hydraulic and hydrology, detention pond, erosion and sedimentation control, infrastructure, and parking lot design
- Interpret as-built and redline information and revise plans accordingly
Requirements:
- English is mandatory
- Portfolio is mandatory
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, or a related field (desirable)
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS, and other civil engineering design software
- Experience with land development, public works, grading, and utility design
- Knowledge of Grading Plans (MUST)
- Knowledge of Drainage Plans and calculations (MUST)
- Knowledge of Storm Utility plans and calculations (MUST)
- Knowledge of Utility plans and calculations for Water, including drawings (MUST)
- Knowledge of Utility plans and calculations for Sewer, including drawings (MUST)
- Strong understanding of zoning laws, environmental regulations, and permitting processes
- Ability to interpret topographic and boundary surveys
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills
- Knowledge of Civil 3D
- Knowledge of Storm and Sanitary analysis
- Knowledge of AutoCAD
- Knowledge of HEC-RAS / HMS
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Comfortable using Hubstaff time tracking software
- Own computer with internet access
- Eligible to work remotely from Nicaragua; application asks about U.S. citizenship or work permit
- Available to use Papaya Global or Payoneer for monthly payments
- 1.5–2 minute voice note in English required
- Work samples or portfolio in PDF format required
Benefits:
- Competitive pay in US Dollars
- Paid extra hours
- Time-off flexibility
- Constant team interaction
- 100% remote work
- International experience
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