Design Engineer II - Civil & Water Resources

Job Description

Job Description

Design Engineer II – Civil & Water Resources

CA | GA | NY | CR

About Sherwood Design Engineers

Sherwood is a civil and environmental engineering firm committed to investing in and embracing people, communities, and the environment.

Our team has delivered net zero energy and carbon systems, net positive water systems, resilient coastlines, natural resource protection, green streets, living roofs, and more for thousands of clients across the globe. We specialize in sustainable infrastructure, water management strategies, green building design, and systems-based solutions for infrastructure and landscapes. Our focus is on the conservation and management of all site resources — carbon, energy, water, and waste.

Founded in 2003, our award-winning projects include Hudson Yards in New York (the largest private real estate development in U.S. history), the San Francisco Better Streets Plan, the Greater New Orleans Urban Water Plan, the revitalization of Brooklyn Bridge Park, and the 35-square-kilometer Baietan Urban Area Plan in Guangzhou, China.

Our mission is to engineer an environmentally and socially regenerative planet. Will you join us?

Role Summary

Sherwood Design Engineers is seeking a driven, passionate, and curious Design Engineer II with a focus on civil site design, water resources, and natural infrastructure projects in Atlanta or NYC. This position is ideal for an engineer who thrives on interdisciplinary collaboration and wants to make a tangible impact through sustainable, resilient design.

You’ll work closely with architects, landscape architects, planners, and other engineers on projects ranging from urban redevelopment and campus design to watershed restoration and green infrastructure implementation.

This role can work either out of Atlanta, GA or New York, New York.

Minimum Skills

• Education : Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering, or a related field
• Experience in civil site design and development or transportation projects focused on stormwater management, erosion / sediment control, and sustainable site design
• Understanding of stormwater management and hydrology with ability to apply foundational principles to drainage-related placement and sizing calculations as part of advancing plan set packages.
• Experience preparing and advancing plan set packages through all phases of design
• Extensive proficiency in Civil 3D
• Knowledge of survey base files, coordinate systems, and construction documentation for commercial, institutional, and residential projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Working knowledge of MS Office, Google Workspace, and cloud-based collaboration tools (Asana, Dropbox, SharePoint, etc.)
• Commitment to collaboration, innovation, and sustainability

Preferred Skills

Expected Outcomes

What We Offer

Compensation

The wage range for this role takes into account various factors including skill sets, experience, licensure, and location. At Sherwood Design Engineers, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $78,000 - $95,000, depending on experience and location.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. We consider employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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