Job Title: Remote Civil Engineer (100% Work From Home)
Location: Remote from Latin America
Position Type: Full-time
Salary: $2,200 - $3,000 USD/month
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM US Central Time (CDT)
About HireLatam: HireLatam is a premier recruitment agency that places top Latin American talent in independent contractor roles in US companies.
Our Client: 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 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:
- Prepare civil site plans for self-storage, industrial, and multifamily projects in compliance with regulatory standards and project specifications.
- Develop grading, drainage, erosion control, stormwater, and utility plans from boundary surveys and topographic maps.
- Perform drainage, detention and retention, and cut-and-fill calculations.
- Apply value-engineering principles to reduce sitework and construction costs.
- Prepare quantity takeoffs and assist with project estimating.
- Create floor plans, building layouts, elevations, and basic renderings for mixed units in both self-storage and industrial projects.
- Assist with contractor bidding, bid comparisons, permitting, and project coordination.
- Provide schedule updates and support multiple active projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in civil engineering focused on site design, building plans, and coordination with U.S. contractors.
- Demonstrated experience with grading, drainage, stormwater, and utility design.
- Strong proficiency in AutoCAD is mandatory; Civil 3D experience preferred.
- Familiarity with HydroCAD, StormCAD, or similar software is a plus.
- Strong understanding of U.S. engineering standards and construction practices.
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal English skills, native or fully fluent.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
- Dedicated home office with reliable high-speed internet.