
Senior Civil Designer - DHI Engineering
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D.R. Horton is seeking a Senior Civil Designer to lead residential and site infrastructure engineering design projects. The role coordinates design work across project teams, monitors compliance with codes and standards, and supports project schedules, budgets, and quality control. The designer will resolve technical issues, coordinate with engineers and technicians, and may supervise Operations Department employees.
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Full job description
*D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S.,*was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at_www.drhorton.com_for more information.
*D.R. Horton, Inc.*is currently looking for an Senior Civil Designer. The Senior Civil Designer will function as the lead designer on a variety of engineering design projects related to residential and site infrastructure development. They will conduct and coordinate assigned engineering work with other project teams, monitor work for compliance to applicable codes, accepted engineering practices and standards, and ensure effective communication and coordination on assigned projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Extensive knowledge of CAD standards and advanced Civil 3D functionality
- Develop, modify and review models, plans, details and drawings of engineering systems and design components according to established standards
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of residential and site projects of advanced complexity in relation to overall site drainage, grading, and infrastructure constraints
- Implement specific project design criteria and coordinate with project design teams consisting of Engineers, CAD Designers and Technicians, and Sub-consultants (if necessary) to successfully complete a project
- Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating the design and technical aspects of assigned projects
- Coordinate and assist the Project Manager(s) with overall project schedules and budget constraints for assigned projects through completion
- Responsible for Quality Control review of design elements and overall project deliverables prior to external release
- Identify, interpret and resolve technical project issues with minimal oversight
- Ability to analyze, interpret, and stay abreast of latest regulations and criteria for local, state, and federal regulatory agencies
- Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
*Supervisory Responsibilities *
May have supervisory responsibilitiesin the Operations Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Education and/or Experience
- Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school
- Certification in CAD software and specific Civil 3D platform
- 10 years’ experience related to specific CAD and Civil 3D software required, with at least 5 years’ experience in detailed land development engineering; GIS experience is preferred
- Ability to train and mentor CAD Drafters/Technicians and Engineering Interns
- Ability to coordinate and lead multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously to make decisions with an understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve successful results and deadlines
- Ability to work both independently and as a part of a multidisciplinary team with input and support from the Manager(s)
- Thorough knowledge and experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft office platforms
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
- Proficiency with MS Office and email
Preferred Qualifications
- Willingness to learn and expand responsibilities
Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401(K)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
- Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits*/**/*
/Build YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America’s Builder. /**/#WeBuildPeopleToo*///*
Job: *Land
Organization: *DHI Engineering
Title: Senior Civil Designer - DHI Engineering
Location: Florida-Tampa
Requisition ID: 2605486
How this job compares
Set against the 1,227 open Civil Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Florida median$105–184K/yr24 salary ranges
- US median$22–30/hr277 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 94 open Civil Engineering jobs in Florida and 1,227 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Florida
- HNTB21 open
- CDM Smith11 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Civil Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (576 postings).
- Education
- 603 of the 1,227 open Civil Engineering jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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