Civil CAD Designer – Land Development, Municipal & Field Services

About Us

Bingham Engineering & Consulting is a growing municipal engineering firm serving communities in Lancaster and surrounding counties. Founded in late 2025, we provide a full range of civil and municipal engineering services including land development review, stormwater management, zoning administration, construction observation, and site design. Our clients are primarily municipalities and local governments who rely on us as their trusted engineering partner.

Position Overview

Bingham Engineering & Consulting is seeking a Civil Designer to support land development, stormwater management, and municipal engineering projects. This is an in-office position with a mix of design work and field responsibilities, including construction observation and record drawing preparation.

This role is suited for someone who wants exposure to both design and construction, and understands how plans translate into built work.

Key ResponsibilitiesDesign / Office Work

-      Prepare and maintain CAD standards

-      Prepare land development, grading, E&S, and stormwater plan sets

-      Develop grading plans, including spot elevations, slopes, and tie-ins

-      Assemble complete plan sets (title sheets, notes, legends, details)

-      Revise plans based on redlines and review comments

-      Assist with permit plan preparation (NPDES/E&S, municipal submissions, PennDOT HOP support)

Field Work / Construction Support

-      Perform construction observation for site and municipal projects

-      Document site conditions and track progress

-      Assist with preparation of Record Drawings (As-Builts)

-      Verify field conditions against plans and identify discrepancies

-      Coordinate with contractors and communicate observations clearly

Qualifications

-      3+ years of experience in civil design, site development, or construction inspection

-      Proficiency in AutoCAD (Civil 3D preferred)

-      Experience with:

-      Land Development Plans

-      Erosion & Sediment Control Plans

-      Grading Plans

-      Stormwater layouts

-      Familiarity with PA stormwater regulations (Chapter 102, Chapter 105, Act 167)

-      Willingness and ability to perform field work and site visits

-      Valid driver's license

What We're Looking For

-      Someone who can take a set from concept to complete, not just draft pieces

-      Understanding of grading and drainage, not just linework

-      Ability to shift between office production and field work as needed

-      Strong attention to detail and pride in producing clean, professional plans

-      Clear communicator who can represent the company in the field

Growth Opportunity

This role has a path toward:

-      Increased involvement in design and permitting

-      Exposure to municipal engineering and client coordination

-      Growth into a project support / client-facing role

Why Join Bingham Engineering & Consulting?

At a large firm, you might spend years working on the same type of project in the same role. Here, you will be involved in every phase of project delivery across a wide range of work. You will have real responsibility from day one, direct mentorship from a principal engineer with deep municipal and firm management experience, and the chance to grow into a more client-facing role as the firm grows.

Compensation and Benefits

-      Competitive salary based on experience

-      Health insurance stipend toward the plan of your choice

-      3 weeks PTO plus 9 company holidays

-      Mileage reimbursement at the IRS standard rate

-      Discretionary year-end performance bonus

-      Performance-based growth opportunities

Location

This is an in-office position based in central Lancaster County, PA, with regular field assignments.

How to Apply

Send resume and work samples to: HR@bingham-engineering.com

For work samples, please include a grading plan or complete plan set you produced.