Civil Designer Co-Op - Winter/Spring 2026

(Ferguson Construction does not sponsor employment visas)

Civil Designer Co-op (College Students Only, Please)

Ferguson Construction is a premier Design-Build commercial general contractor with a strong history of co-op hires, and those hires becoming permanent parts of their 8-member design department. This unique co-op position provides the student with in-depth construction knowledge, as Ferguson Construction builds what we design with our construction team of over 275 men and women. This position works directly with our Civil Designers and Managing Architect, to design, draft, detail and assemble preliminary and construction documents for grading, utility, and site drawings in Autodesk Civil 3D. At times, the position will conduct local code analysis in preparation for civil design, submit for various permits, and create colored site plans and landscape plans. This position will have the opportunity to take preliminary designs of a variety of building types, provide design and detailing input, and create documents for construction. This position will also provide opportunities to get out in the field to do existing site investigative surveys as well as site layout. This challenging position will require problem solving skills and will teach the student all facets of construction to properly design each unique project. The depth of tasks assigned will be dependent on the student's proficiency. Previous strong co-ops have been given full, independent, design of site plans for additions and new buildings of many project types with direction and supervision.

This position will work design and create a variety of building types by working directly with:

- civil designers

- architectural designers

- business development

- estimating

- site superintendents and construction crew leaders

- subcontractors/suppliers

- clients

The position will work heavily in Autodesk Civil 3D. An understanding of construction, and experience in Adobe Creative Suite is a plus. This opportunity is in our Sidney Ohio office, where all of our design staff is located.

Open to candidates pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in civil engineering. Candidates must be able to commute to Sidney, OH office.

Ferguson Construction Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and provides competitive pay, 401k matching, profit sharing, and benefits.