Actalent

Land Development Designer – Civil Engineering | Raleigh, NC

Shape the Future of Communities with Us

Are you a passionate Civil Engineer ready to make a tangible impact on the landscapes of tomorrow? Join our dynamic team in Raleigh, where innovation meets collaboration. We specialize in designing vibrant residential and light commercial developments—and we’re looking for a creative, detail-oriented designer to help bring these projects to life.

What You’ll Do

As a Land Development Designer, you’ll be at the heart of transforming raw land into thriving neighborhoods and commercial spaces. Your responsibilities will include:

• Crafting detailed construction documents for civil infrastructure—site plans, profiles, erosion control, stormwater systems, and more.
• Designing underground utility layouts: chilled/hot water, steam, power systems, domestic water, and sanitary sewer.
• Developing site layouts for large-scale mechanical and electrical systems, including grading and stormwater management.
• Collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team of civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineers.
• Leveraging AutoCAD Civil 3D to bring your designs to life.
• Conducting site visits to assess existing conditions and monitor construction progress.
• Supporting due diligence, research, design development, and project submittals.
• Acting as a bridge between design staff and Project Managers.
• Preparing clear, compelling design reports to communicate your vision.

What You Bring

• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Solid experience in land and site development.
• Deep understanding of grading, stormwater management, and subdivision design.
• A degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in civil site design and project coordination.
• Expertise in designing water/sewer mains, mass grading, roadway design, erosion control, and storm drainage.
• Familiarity with surveying principles, construction techniques, and regulatory requirements.
• PE or EIT certification—or actively working toward it.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Location: Our office is conveniently located near Crabtree Mall in Raleigh, NC.
• Environment: Work alongside talented engineers, architects, and construction professionals in a collaborative, in-office setting.
• Impact: Be part of projects that shape communities and improve lives.

Job Type

• Permanent, Full-Time
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina

Ready to design the future? Apply now and let’s build something extraordinary together.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

We are a comprehensive engineering and consulting firm based in Raleigh, seeking an established Land Surveying Project Manager. Our firm has a rich heritage and long-standing reputation for providing exceptional engineering, design, and surveying services dating back to the 1950s. We offer services in structural, geo-structural, and civil engineering; surveying and mapping; and site planning and landscape architecture. This position offers high growth potential and the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities within our growing firm.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Raleigh,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.