Full-Time

Senior Civil Designer

Grading & Utility, Data Center

Olsson

Olsson

1,001-5,000 employees

Engineering firm delivering community-focused designs.

Compensation Overview

$78k - $103k/yr

+ Bonus + 401(k) match

Des Moines, IA, USA + 17 more

More locations: Loveland, CO, USA | Fayetteville, AR, USA | North Kansas City, MO, USA | Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Lincoln, NE, USA | Dallas, TX, USA | St. Louis, MO, USA | Little Rock, AR, USA | Kansas City, MO, USA | Omaha, NE, USA | Fort Worth, TX, USA | Tulsa, OK, USA | Oklahoma City, OK, USA | Phoenix, AZ, USA | Denver, CO, USA | Springfield, MO, USA | Overland Park, KS, USA

Remote

Candidates may work hybrid or fully remote from various U.S. locations.

Associate's

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Required Skills
CAD
AutoCAD

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Requirements
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
  • Eight or more years of expertise in drafting and design.
  • Experience in surface creation, analysis, utility design, and BIM coordination.
  • Proficiency in Civil 3D software.
Responsibilities
  • Work in a collaborative team environment on multidisciplinary complex projects.
  • Work closely with licensed engineers on plans and calculations using Civil 3D and CAD software.
  • Independently design utilities and surfaces under the oversight of an engineer.
  • Produce sheets and create accurate, efficient design solutions, detailed drawings, and models to communicate design intent.
  • Design using Pipe Networks, Pressure Pipe Networks, Surfaces containing Corridors, and Feature Lines.
Desired Qualifications
  • An Associate’s degree in drafting or a related field.

Olsson is an engineering firm that designs and delivers infrastructure and environmental projects to improve communities. It provides civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering services across planning, design, permitting, and construction support, guiding projects from concept through construction. The work combines site assessments, calculations, modeling, and field implementation to create practical, buildable solutions for transportation, water, energy, and habitat projects. Olsson differentiates itself through its integrated, multi-discipline approach and close collaboration with clients, offering end-to-end services and a hands-on project delivery model that emphasizes constructibility and real-world outcomes. The company’s goal is to help communities function better by delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective infrastructure and environmental improvements.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lincoln, Nebraska

Founded

1956

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What believers are saying

  • January 2026 majority investment gives growth capital and Morgan Stanley platform access.
  • March 2026 Process Group acquisition expands energy, renewables, and food-and-beverage process work.
  • 35-office footprint positions Olsson to cross-sell from Lincoln into dense metro markets.

What critics are saying

  • A bad MSCP exit within 24 months can trigger talent flight and client defections.
  • Integrating The Process Group risks losing clients and key engineers after the March 2026 deal.
  • AECOM, WSP, and Stantec outscale Olsson, squeezing bids on federal and transportation projects.

What makes Olsson unique

  • MSCP-backed employee-owned firm with 35 U.S. offices and 2,000 staff.
  • Olsson spans infrastructure, water, power, industrial, federal, and technology clients.
  • The Process Group acquisition added chemical engineering and process design in March 2026.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Wellness Program

Performance Bonus

Flexible Work Hours

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

8%
Morgan Stanley
Jan 14th, 2026
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Makes Majority Investment in Olsson, Inc. | Morgan Stanley

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) today announced a majority investment in Olsson, Inc. (Olsson).

PE Hub
Jan 13th, 2026
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners acquires majority stake in 2,000-employee engineering firm Olsson

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Olsson, a Lincoln, Nebraska-based engineering and design firm, according to PE Hub. Founded in 1956, Olsson employs over 2,000 people and provides infrastructure engineering design and consulting services to public and private clients. The company serves markets including technology, transportation, water infrastructure, power, industrial and federal sectors. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Intelligence360 News
Oct 6th, 2023
Olsson To Expand Into New Space In Irvine California.

Olsson to expand into new space in Irvine California. Olsson to expand into new space in Irvine California.Irvine, California — According to state and local development sources, Olsson plans to build out new space in Irvine. The company plans to occupy the new space at 250 Commerce # 220 in Irvine, on or about May 1, 2024. According to the company website We are Olsson, a nationally recognized, employee-owned engineering and design firm with a rich history of success. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, were here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it

Omaha World-Herald
Jan 31st, 2023
OLSSON

Olsson closes deal to acquire Nielsen-Baumert Engineering, Inc.