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Why it matters

Engineering built around value, accountability, and results.

CIVAR was founded to provide civil engineering services with a simple promise: understand the client's need, solve the right problem, and deliver work that creates measurable value.

We combine technical civil engineering experience with program management, project delivery, and business-minded decision-making to help clients reduce risk, control costs, and make confident infrastructure decisions.

Services

Practical civil engineering for growing communities and complex infrastructure needs.

CIVAR supports projects from early planning through design, funding strategy, construction coordination, and long-term implementation.

Roadway

Roadway & Transportation Engineering

Planning, design, coordination, and delivery support for streets, roadways, intersections, mobility improvements, and transportation infrastructure.

Drainage

Drainage & Water Resources

Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, stormwater planning, drainage design, flood mitigation, detention, conveyance, and resiliency-focused solutions.

Delivery

Program & Project Management

Owner-side support for capital programs, bond programs, consultant coordination, schedule tracking, risk management, budget oversight, and delivery accountability.

Public works

Municipal & Public Works Engineering

Support for cities, counties, water districts, and public agencies managing infrastructure growth, maintenance needs, development pressure, and community priorities.

Development

Land & Site Development

Civil engineering support for site planning, grading, drainage, utilities, permitting, and development coordination.

Construction

Construction Phase & Delivery Support

Bid-phase assistance, construction coordination, submittal review support, field issue resolution, pay application review, and owner representation.

Strategy

Strategic Infrastructure Advisory

Infrastructure planning, operational improvement, capital planning, development strategy, consultant procurement support, and growth-focused advisory services.

Funding

Grant, Bond & Funding Support

Project need statements, scope development, cost support, impact summaries, bond packaging, grant coordination, prioritization, and implementation phasing.

Markets

Infrastructure support for public agencies, private development, and growing communities.

CIVAR serves clients who plan, own, manage, design, build, and maintain civil infrastructure.

Cities & Municipalities

Responsive engineering support that understands budgets, public expectations, development pressure, and long-term maintenance.

Counties

Roadway networks, drainage challenges, fast-growing corridors, and bond-funded capital programs.

Utility Districts

Planning, analysis, project delivery, and engineering coordination for district infrastructure needs.

Transportation Partners

Roadway and mobility support with planning, coordination, project management, and delivery support.

Private Developers

Site evaluation, drainage and access issues, permitting, infrastructure costs, and construction readiness.

Prime Consultants

Senior-level responsiveness, Texas infrastructure experience, and practical execution support.

Contractors

Construction phase coordination, field issue resolution, owner communication, and civil engineering review support.

Community Clients

Drainage issues, infrastructure concerns, site planning, and technical guidance for local organizations.

About CIVAR

A civil engineering firm built for clients who need accountability.

CIVAR LLC was founded to bring practical civil engineering, strategic project delivery, and owner-focused infrastructure support to communities, agencies, and development partners.

Civil

Rooted in civil infrastructure and public-purpose projects.

Innovation

Finding smarter ways to solve technical and delivery challenges.

Value

Focusing on solutions that make financial and operational sense.

Results

Delivering work that moves projects forward.

Approach

A practical approach to civil infrastructure delivery.

CIVAR's approach is built around clarity, accountability, and value. We help clients define the right problem, select the right solution, and move forward with confidence.

Understand the Need

Listen first, then define goals, constraints, stakeholders, budget, schedule, and success.

Identify Risks Early

Find issues that can delay or increase cost, including drainage, utilities, permitting, right-of-way, and constructability.

Develop Practical Options

Evaluate alternatives with implementation in mind: fundable, permittable, constructable, and maintainable.

Communicate Clearly

Provide recommendations, decision points, schedules, budgets, and next steps clients can act on.

Deliver Results

Stay focused on moving the client closer to implementation.

Early clarity saves money

Infrastructure decisions made early can save millions later.

Delaying engineering, planning, drainage analysis, utility coordination, and right-of-way strategy can increase project cost, extend schedules, and reduce funding flexibility.

CIVAR helps clients invest early in the right level of planning and engineering so projects can move faster, avoid unnecessary redesign, and make better use of public and private dollars.

Insights

Practical thinking for infrastructure leaders.

CIVAR shares insights on civil engineering, project delivery, public infrastructure, drainage, roadway improvements, funding strategy, and capital program management.

Infrastructure Strategy Roadway & Transportation Drainage & Flood Risk Public Works Bond Programs Project Delivery

Why Early Engineering Can Reduce Total Project Cost

How Counties Can Prioritize Roadway Bond Projects

Drainage Questions Every Community Should Ask Before Development

Partner With CIVAR

Build meaningful infrastructure work with CIVAR.

CIVAR is growing through trusted relationships, strong technical partners, and people who care about delivering value to clients.

CIVAR welcomes opportunities to team with engineering firms, architects, contractors, public agencies, developers, and specialty consultants.

We can support teams as a civil engineering partner, drainage and roadway resource, program management advisor, local Texas infrastructure partner, or owner-side delivery specialist.

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Careers

Build more than projects. Build a legacy.

CIVAR is a growing Texas civil engineering firm focused on delivering practical, innovative, and high-value infrastructure solutions. We support public agencies, communities, and private clients with roadway, drainage, transportation, and program management services.

We are looking for talented professionals who want more than a job. At CIVAR, you will have the opportunity to help build a company, grow with the team, serve clients directly, and make a meaningful impact on Texas communities.

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Ownership

Shape the firm as it grows

Work closely with leadership, contribute to real project decisions, and help define how CIVAR serves clients across Texas.

Mentorship

Grow with direct guidance

Build technical depth, client judgment, and delivery confidence through direct mentorship and meaningful responsibility.

Impact

Serve communities directly

Support roadway, drainage, and infrastructure projects that improve mobility, reduce risk, and help communities move forward.

Open Positions

Current opportunities at CIVAR.

Roadway

Roadway Engineer

CIVAR is seeking a motivated Roadway Engineer to support roadway, highway, county road, municipal street, and transportation improvement projects throughout Texas.

Responsibilities

Prepare roadway design plans and PS&E packages.
Develop horizontal and vertical alignments.
Prepare typical sections, quantities, and cost estimates.
Support signing, striping, traffic control, and utility coordination.
Coordinate with drainage, traffic, structural, and environmental teams.
Assist with reports, technical memorandums, and construction phase services.
Support coordination with TxDOT, counties, cities, and public agencies.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
3-8 years of roadway design experience.
Texas PE or ability to obtain within one year preferred.
Experience with OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, and/or Civil 3D.
Familiarity with TxDOT standards and PS&E development.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Self-motivated with a desire to grow.

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Roadway Design

Roadway Designer - MicroStation / OpenRoads

CIVAR is seeking a talented Roadway Designer with Bentley MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer experience to support transportation projects for TxDOT, counties, municipalities, toll authorities, and other public agencies.

What You'll Do

Develop roadway construction plans using Bentley MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
Create roadway geometry, horizontal and vertical alignments, profiles, corridors, terrain models, and cross sections.
Develop typical sections, templates, grading models, superelevation, and earthwork calculations.
Prepare plan, profile, drainage, signing, pavement-marking, and traffic-control sheets.
Incorporate survey, drainage, utility, right-of-way, geotechnical, traffic, and structural information into roadway designs.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to produce complete, consistent design packages.
Perform design checks and support QA/QC reviews for compliance with TxDOT and client standards.
Revise plans and models in response to internal reviews, client comments, and agency feedback.
Support project engineers during design development, PS&E production, bidding, and construction.

What We're Looking For

Associate's degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting, or a related discipline preferred.
Two or more years of roadway design experience preferred.
Strong proficiency with Bentley MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
Hands-on experience preparing roadway alignments, profiles, corridor models, typical sections, cross sections, and plan sheets.
Working understanding of roadway design standards, digital terrain modeling, and construction documentation.
Ability to manage multiple assignments while meeting project schedules and quality expectations.
Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Preferred Technical Experience

TxDOT transportation projects, CAD standards, design manuals, and PS&E package development.
ProjectWise and multidisciplinary coordination with drainage, traffic, structures, utilities, survey, and environmental teams.
MicroStation CONNECT Edition, OpenRoads Designer corridor modeling, terrain modeling, and template development.
OpenBridge Modeler, OpenSite Designer, Bentley LumenRT, or OpenFlows integration.
Quantity Manager, digital as-built workflows, and model-based quantity reporting.
Reality modeling, LiDAR data, GIS integration, or other digital-context workflows.

Digital Delivery, CAD Standards & BIM/VDC

Develop and maintain models and drawings in accordance with CIVAR CAD standards and client-specific requirements.
Follow established naming conventions, layer or level standards, file organization, and quality-control procedures.
Produce consistent, accurate, and well-organized construction documents suitable for agency review, bidding, and construction.
Coordinate design files with survey, drainage, utilities, structures, traffic, environmental, and other disciplines.
Support digital project delivery through 3D modeling, data management, and model-based design practices.
Contribute to continuous improvement of CIVAR standards, workflows, templates, and automation tools.
Stay current with evolving CAD technologies, software updates, and industry best practices.

What Success Looks Like at CIVAR

Produce technically accurate, high-quality plans with consistent attention to detail.
Ask thoughtful questions and embrace coaching, feedback, and learning opportunities.
Collaborate effectively across disciplines and communicate openly with project teams.
Identify opportunities to improve project efficiency, quality, and client service.
Demonstrate initiative, professionalism, accountability, and dependable follow-through.
Embrace new technologies and practical, innovative engineering solutions.
Contribute to a positive, team-oriented culture where people help one another succeed.

Why CIVAR?

At CIVAR, transportation projects are investments in safer roads, stronger communities, and a better future. We give designers modern tools, meaningful responsibility, and room to grow with the firm.

Competitive compensation and performance-based bonuses.
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Paid holidays and paid time off.
401(k) with company contribution.
Professional development, technical training, and licensing support.
Flexible hybrid work options, subject to project and client needs.
Career advancement opportunities within a growing, collaborative firm.

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Civil Design

Civil Designer - Roadway & Site Development

CIVAR is seeking a motivated Civil Designer with AutoCAD Civil 3D experience to support roadway, land development, and municipal infrastructure projects throughout Texas.

What You'll Do

Prepare engineering drawings and construction plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Develop existing and proposed surface models, grading plans, utility layouts, and drainage improvements.
Create horizontal and vertical roadway alignments, profiles, corridors, assemblies, and cross sections.
Prepare site-development plans for paving, grading, drainage, water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer systems.
Produce plan-and-profile sheets, construction details, quantity calculations, exhibits, and supporting design documentation.
Coordinate with engineers, surveyors, utility providers, permitting agencies, and other design disciplines.
Incorporate internal QA/QC comments, client feedback, and agency review comments into design deliverables.
Assist with field investigations, site visits, bid-phase services, and construction support as needed.
Maintain organized project files and follow CIVAR drafting and digital-delivery standards.

What We're Looking For

Associate's degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting, or a related field preferred.
Two or more years of civil engineering design experience preferred.
Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Hands-on experience with roadway corridors, alignments and profiles, grading and earthwork models, pipe networks, and cross sections.
Working understanding of civil engineering design principles, plan production, and construction documents.
Familiarity with Texas agency standards, including TxDOT, counties, municipalities, or municipal utility districts, is a plus.
Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and teamwork skills.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet project deadlines in a collaborative environment.

Preferred Technical Experience

Transportation and roadway improvement projects.
Commercial or residential site development and municipal infrastructure.
Drainage, stormwater, utility, and quantity-takeoff workflows.
Autodesk Vehicle Tracking, InfraWorks, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or BIM Collaborate Pro.
Civil 3D pressure networks, grading optimization, and storm or sanitary pipe-network modeling.
Quantity-takeoff automation, Dynamo scripting, or other workflow-automation tools.
GIS integration, LiDAR or drone survey data, and reality-capture workflows.

Digital Delivery, CAD Standards & BIM/VDC

Develop and maintain models and drawings in accordance with CIVAR CAD standards and client-specific requirements.
Follow established naming conventions, layer or level standards, file organization, and quality-control procedures.
Produce consistent, accurate, and well-organized construction documents suitable for agency review, bidding, and construction.
Coordinate design files with survey, drainage, utilities, structures, traffic, environmental, and other disciplines.
Support digital project delivery through 3D modeling, data management, and model-based design practices.
Contribute to continuous improvement of CIVAR standards, workflows, templates, and automation tools.
Stay current with evolving CAD technologies, software updates, and industry best practices.

What Success Looks Like at CIVAR

Produce technically accurate, high-quality plans with consistent attention to detail.
Ask thoughtful questions and embrace coaching, feedback, and learning opportunities.
Collaborate effectively across disciplines and communicate openly with project teams.
Identify opportunities to improve project efficiency, quality, and client service.
Demonstrate initiative, professionalism, accountability, and dependable follow-through.
Embrace new technologies and practical, innovative engineering solutions.
Contribute to a positive, team-oriented culture where people help one another succeed.

Why CIVAR?

At CIVAR, you will contribute to meaningful infrastructure while helping build a growing engineering firm focused on innovation, integrity, technical quality, and client success.

Competitive compensation and performance-based bonuses.
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Paid holidays and paid time off.
401(k) with company contribution.
Professional development, technical training, and licensing support.
Flexible hybrid work options, subject to project and client needs.
Career advancement opportunities within a growing, collaborative firm.

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Transportation Leadership

Roadway Project Manager

CIVAR is seeking a Roadway Project Manager to lead transportation projects from planning through construction while helping grow CIVAR's transportation practice.

Responsibilities

Manage roadway and transportation engineering projects.
Serve as Project Manager and/or Engineer of Record.
Lead project teams and mentor engineers.
Develop scopes, schedules, budgets, and project plans.
Manage project delivery, quality, and financial performance.
Coordinate with TxDOT, counties, cities, toll authorities, and other clients.
Support proposals, interviews, and business development.
Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
Texas Professional Engineer license.
8+ years of transportation engineering experience.
Roadway project management experience.
Strong knowledge of TxDOT standards and procedures.
Experience with OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, and/or Civil 3D.
Strong leadership, communication, and client service skills.
Existing Texas transportation client relationships preferred.

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Drainage

H&H / Hydraulics Engineer

CIVAR is seeking an H&H / Hydraulics Engineer to support drainage, flood mitigation, roadway drainage, and water resources projects throughout Texas.

Responsibilities

Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses.
Design storm sewer systems, culverts, channels, and detention facilities.
Prepare drainage reports and technical memorandums.
Develop HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, and related models.
Support roadway drainage and bridge hydraulic analyses.
Coordinate with local drainage criteria, TxDOT standards, and FEMA requirements.
Prepare floodplain, CLOMR, and LOMR support documents.
Support proposal development and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
Texas PE preferred.
4-10 years of drainage, H&H, or water resources experience.
Experience with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, ArcGIS, and drainage design tools.
Knowledge of TxDOT Hydraulic Design Manual and local Texas drainage criteria.
Strong technical writing and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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Marketing & Operations

Marketing, Proposals & Operations Coordinator

CIVAR is seeking an energetic, organized, and entrepreneurial professional to support proposal development, marketing, business development, CRM management, office administration, and operational coordination.

Responsibilities

Lead preparation of SOQs, RFQs, RFPs, proposals, and interview presentations.
Manage proposal schedules, deadlines, compliance requirements, and submission processes.
Maintain proposal libraries, project sheets, resumes, templates, and qualification databases.
Manage website updates, social media content, newsletters, email campaigns, project spotlights, and marketing collateral.
Develop proposal layouts, project sheets, resumes, brochures, presentations, and graphics in Adobe InDesign.
Maintain CRM data, track opportunities, prepare business development reports, and support client outreach.
Coordinate conferences, sponsorships, registrations, exhibit materials, client events, and networking activities.
Support office administration, onboarding, document management, vendors, logistics, accounting, invoicing, and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in marketing, communications, business administration, public relations, or a related field.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong organizational and project management abilities with comfort managing multiple deadlines.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, social media platforms, and digital marketing tools.
3-7 years of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry experience preferred.
Experience preparing RFQs, RFPs, SOQs, and interview presentations preferred.
Advanced Adobe InDesign proficiency and Adobe Creative Suite experience preferred.
CRM experience with tools such as HubSpot, Salesforce, Deltek Vantagepoint, or Cosential preferred.
Knowledge of Texas municipal, county, transportation, and infrastructure procurement processes preferred.

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Career Growth at CIVAR

Grow from technical design into leadership and practice building.

CIVAR is built for professionals who want to advance from technical design roles into project management, client leadership, and long-term practice building.

Engineer I / EIT Project Engineer Senior Project Engineer Project Manager Senior Project Manager Practice Leader

To apply, send your resume and a short introduction to contact@civarinc.com.

Contact

Let's talk about your project.

Whether you are planning a project, facing a drainage issue, managing a capital program, preparing for construction, or evaluating infrastructure needs, CIVAR is ready to help.

Tell us what you are working on, what problem you are trying to solve, and where you need support. We will help identify the next practical step.

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Civil infrastructure. Clear direction. Results delivered.

Engineering built around value, accountability, and results.

Practical civil engineering for growing communities and complex infrastructure needs.

Roadway & Transportation Engineering

Drainage & Water Resources

Program & Project Management

Municipal & Public Works Engineering

Land & Site Development

Construction Phase & Delivery Support

Strategic Infrastructure Advisory

Grant, Bond & Funding Support

Infrastructure support for public agencies, private development, and growing communities.

Cities & Municipalities

Counties

Utility Districts

Transportation Partners

Private Developers

Prime Consultants

Contractors

Community Clients

A civil engineering firm built for clients who need accountability.

A practical approach to civil infrastructure delivery.

Understand the Need

Identify Risks Early

Develop Practical Options

Communicate Clearly

Deliver Results

Infrastructure decisions made early can save millions later.

Practical thinking for infrastructure leaders.

Why Early Engineering Can Reduce Total Project Cost

How Counties Can Prioritize Roadway Bond Projects

Drainage Questions Every Community Should Ask Before Development

Build meaningful infrastructure work with CIVAR.

Build more than projects. Build a legacy.

Shape the firm as it grows

Grow with direct guidance

Serve communities directly

Current opportunities at CIVAR.

Roadway Engineer

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Roadway Designer - MicroStation / OpenRoads

What You'll Do

What We're Looking For

Preferred Technical Experience

Digital Delivery, CAD Standards & BIM/VDC

What Success Looks Like at CIVAR

Why CIVAR?

Civil Designer - Roadway & Site Development

What You'll Do

What We're Looking For

Preferred Technical Experience

Digital Delivery, CAD Standards & BIM/VDC

What Success Looks Like at CIVAR

Why CIVAR?

Roadway Project Manager

Responsibilities

Qualifications

H&H / Hydraulics Engineer

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Marketing, Proposals & Operations Coordinator

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Grow from technical design into leadership and practice building.

Let's talk about your project.