TerraFirma
Civil Engineer
Robot Ranch (Austin, TX) · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- Hands-on experience required; no number of years stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
About the job
Plans and reviews earthwork designs, then adapts them for semi-autonomous equipment and verifies execution on construction sites.
What you'll do
- Develop and review grading plans, cut/fill calculations, and earthwork designs.
- Translate civil engineering designs into equipment-ready execution plans and coordinate with field, operations, and software teams.
- Monitor earthwork against design, adapt to field conditions, and feed site data into future system planning.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with earthwork design, grading, and cut/fill analysis on real construction projects.
- Working knowledge of civil design and grading software, such as Civil 3D, AGTEK, or Trimble Business Center, or similar.
- Understanding of earthwork construction, equipment, and site execution; ability to interpret site plans, topographic surveys, and construction drawings.
Nice to have
- PE license or actively pursuing one.
- Experience with heavy civil contractors or on-site teams, GPS/machine control grading systems, automated construction technology, or permitting coordination.
Tools
Civil 3D, AGTEK, Trimble Business Center
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