Remote Civil Engineer

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Job Title: Remote Civil Engineer (100% Work From Home)

Location: Remote from Latin America

Position Type: Full-time 

Salary: $2,000 USD/month

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM US Central Daylight Time / CDT

Our Client

Our client is a growing, vertically integrated real estate development and construction company managing projects from concept through completion, with a focus on self-storage, industrial, and multifamily developments. 

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Professional Engineer with strong civil site design and drafting skills. The ideal candidate will have experience with grading, drainage, utilities, stormwater design, earthwork calculations, and construction plan preparation. The role also includes architectural drafting, quantity takeoffs, estimating support, and coordination with contractors and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

1. - Prepare civil site plans for self-storage, industrial, and multifamily projects in compliance with regulatory standards and project specifications.

2. - Develop grading, drainage, erosion control, stormwater, and utility plans from boundary surveys and topographic maps

3. - Perform drainage, detention/retention, and cut-and-fill calculations.

4. - Apply value-engineering principles to reduce sitework and construction costs.

5. - Prepare quantity takeoffs and assist with project estimating.

6. - Create floor plans, building layouts, elevations, and basic renderings for mixed units in both self-storage and industrial projects.

7. - Assist with contractor bidding, bid comparisons, permitting, and project coordination.

8. - Provide schedule updates and support multiple active projects.

Qualifications

1. - Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.

2. - 3–5 years experience in civil engineering with a focus on site design, building plans, and coordination with U.S. Contractors.

3. - Demonstrated experience with grading, drainage, stormwater, and utility design.

4. - Strong proficiency in AutoCAD is mandatory; Civil 3D experience preferred.

5. - Familiarity with HydroCAD, StormCAD, or similar software is a plus.

6. - Strong understanding of U.S. engineering standards and construction practices.

7. - Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on attention to detail.

8. -Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.

Application Disclaimer: Please Read Before Proceeding

To ensure a fair and efficient hiring process, all applications must meet the mandatory requirements listed in the job description.

Voice/Video Recording is REQUIRED
Your application CANNOT be considered without a voice or video recording. It must be at least 30 seconds long and in English. Submissions in any other language or missing a recording will be automatically disqualified.

Mandatory Knockout Questions
Each application includes knockout questions designed to verify minimum qualifications required by the client. If you answer "NO" to any of these, you will be immediately disqualified from the hiring process for not having the experience requested for the role. Please note that the citizenship question is also a knockout if you answer "YES" as we are only able to hire Latin American talent based in Latin America.

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To maintain fairness, please apply to no more than three jobs and only if you fully meet the listed qualifications. Applying to roles you don’t qualify for will not improve your chances and may affect future applications.

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