TerraFirma
Senior Civil Engineer
Robot Ranch (Austin, TX) · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of civil engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
About the job
Owns civil design decisions for construction projects, from site design through stamped drawings, and ensures designs can be executed by TerraFirma’s automated equipment.
What you'll do
- Create and review site designs, grading plans, and civil drawings; stamp and sign drawings.
- Find cost-saving value engineering opportunities and translate design intent into equipment-executable plans.
- Work with customers and stakeholders, mentor junior engineers, and support permitting and compliance.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
- Active PE license.
- 8+ years of civil engineering experience, including significant ownership of designs from concept through stamped final drawings.
- Hands-on experience with earthwork design, grading, and site civil engineering on executed projects; proven measurable cost savings through value engineering.
Nice to have
- Client-facing experience on design decisions and cost tradeoffs; mentoring or leading civil engineers.
- Familiarity with GPS/machine control grading systems or automated construction technology, or interest in construction automation; experience across multiple project types.
Tools
GPS/machine control grading systems
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