--- title: 'Civil Engineer at Sanctuary' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/civil-engineer-sanctuary-dripping-springs-6rvdttrwx1qt' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Civil Engineer at Sanctuary - **Company:** Sanctuary - **Location:** Dripping Springs, TX - **Compensation:** $90k–$180k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2025-11-28 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sanctuary/5feed4e2-3007-43c6-8feb-d7ea0908af77/application **Skills:** Grading design, Stormwater management, Drainage modeling, Road layouts, Utility corridors, Cut-fill optimization, Revit, AutoCAD Civil 3D > Lead civil engineering for a nature-led residential community in Texas, handling site grading, drainage, permitting, and design coordination. This role blends technical execution with sustainability to shape the physical infrastructure of the development. ## Job description [https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/900e91d4-2dcb-4af2-92f3-7bf71edc04a7/8910937d-23b6-40bf-be09-38e1a983d2b5/LinkedIn%20Banner%201.png] Location: Austin, TX Type: Full-time Compensation: $90,000 - $180,000 annually Company: sanctuary.co http://sanctuary.co If you’ve spent your career in environments where everything is already figured out - established civil standards, tidy workflows, and predictable processes - you won’t find that here. We’re early, messy, and building as we go. And that’s why this role matters. If chaos excites you more than it scares you, if land speaks to you, and if you want to shape both the work and the way the work gets done… Then keep reading…. ## WHO WE ARE Sanctuary builds nature - led, wellness - centered communities that feel alive. Our first 135 acre residential community in the Texas Hill Country is designed with: 🌱 Non-toxic materials 💧 Clean water and filtration systems ⚡ EMF-conscious design 🌿 135 acres of preserved land and eco - sensitive planning We are a global team of designers, architects, engineers, and dreamers building spaces that restore and inspire. For us, it’s not just where people live - it’s how they live. We’re a team spread across 8 countries, building our 1st community in Austin, Texas. This is only the beginning. Our vision is to bring Sanctuary to major cities around the world: healthy, sovereign communities that sit on the edges of every modern metropolis. [https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/900e91d4-2dcb-4af2-92f3-7bf71edc04a7/3eaef77d-3f4c-4530-93d4-ab6d146a01d9/Screenshot%202025-11-28%20at%202.56.55%E2%80%AFPM.png] And now, we’re searching for the civil engineer who can make this vision buildable in a way that honors the land. ## 🗺️ WHAT THIS ROLE REALLY MEANS For too long, we’ve relied on outside consultants for grading, drainage, and site layout - and frankly, it slowed us down and diluted the beauty of what we’re building. We’re bringing this role in-house because we need someone who sees land as a canvas, not a constraint. You will literally shape how the community feels underfoot: - Roads that follow the land instead of fighting it - Homes tucked gracefully into natural contours - Stormwater systems that follow the logic of nature This is a rare chance to blend engineering, architecture, sustainability, and design into one high-impact role. [https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/900e91d4-2dcb-4af2-92f3-7bf71edc04a7/926ed03e-fc61-45ee-a8e8-3aa7b565bebd/Screenshot%202025-11-28%20at%202.57.56%E2%80%AFPM.png] ## YOUR IMPACT WILL SHOW UP EVERYWHERE ✨ Your work determines: - Pace: How fast we can build. - Aesthetics: How beautifully each home sits within the land. - Sustainability: How thoughtfully we work with nature (designing roads that follow terrain, and stormwater paths that work with natural systems). You will be the bridge between vision and reality - the person who turns world-class architecture into something constructible, intelligent, and deeply respectful of the Hill Country terrain. [https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/900e91d4-2dcb-4af2-92f3-7bf71edc04a7/775571ad-c46c-4f58-aa5d-72bbcf22e4a5/Screenshot%202025-11-28%20at%202.59.23%E2%80%AFPM.png] ## WHAT YOU’LL OWN (END-TO-END) You will lead civil engineering for our entire community - full stop. This includes: Site & Land Development - Full-site grading, drainage, roadway layout, and retaining design - Creating grading that makes every home feel naturally placed - Topography-driven design that minimizes cuts, scars, and cost Permitting & Approvals Prepare and submit permit-ready civil drawing sets for: - TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) - Hays County - City of Dripping Springs - And own the entire permitting process end-to-end. Cross-functional Design Leadership - Work closely with global architects, designers, and MEP teams - Collaborate daily with construction in Austin to ensure buildability - Guide design decisions using deep knowledge of Texas codes/standards Technical Execution - Translate geotechnical & survey data into actionable plans - Develop drainage models, stormwater paths, and cut-fill strategies - Coordinate civil work packages: roads, driveways, water/sewer, utilities - Review consultant work and integrate it into Sanctuary standards Systems & Standards - Build the foundation of Sanctuary’s civil engineering processes - Create templates, workflows, and documentation that scale to future communities This is a role for someone who loves rolling up their sleeves, running models, walking the land, and making decisions that will shape a community for decades. [https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/900e91d4-2dcb-4af2-92f3-7bf71edc04a7/cf13e414-3a5c-42c7-ad47-e1a8a8a3f37c/Screenshot%202025-11-28%20at%203.03.22%E2%80%AFPM.png] ## WHAT YOU BRING Education - Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s preferred but not required) ## Experience - 6–10 years in site/civil design, grading, or land development - Residential, mixed-use, or master-planned community experience is a plus Technical Strength - Grading design, stormwater management, drainage modeling - Road layouts, utility corridors, cut-fill optimization - Revit + AutoCAD Civil 3D (or equivalent tools) Mindset This matters more than anything else. You are someone who: - Thinks with both logic and imagination - Designs for beauty and practicality - Loves land, water, slope, and the challenge of making them work together - Thrives in ambiguity and early-stage building - Wants your engineering to actually mean something [https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/900e91d4-2dcb-4af2-92f3-7bf71edc04a7/809e166d-17be-4e42-9708-2be49b657c4b/Screenshot%202025-11-28%20at%203.04.46%E2%80%AFPM.png] ## WHY THIS ROLE IS SPECIAL Civil engineers rarely get to work this close to: - Architectural vision - Environmental conservation - Holistic community design - A founding team shaping an entirely new way of living At Sanctuary, your work won’t disappear into a giant firm’s folder structure. Your decisions will shape the roads people walk, the views they wake up to, the water that runs through the land, and the experience of a community designed to make life feel better. This is engineering with meaning. Engineering with heart. Engineering that cares about people and the planet. If you’re the kind of engineer who wants to build more than infrastructure… If you want to build a new way of living, we’d love to meet you ! ## About Sanctuary ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Sanctuary is building a modern, sovereign community from the ground up—designing homes, systems, and infrastructure that integrate wellness, sustainability, and innovation. - **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped; no disclosed funding rounds) - **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, USA - **Founded**: 2016 - **Founders**: Not publicly listed ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Real estate development, with a focus on greentech and renewable energy integration. - **Target customers**: Homebuyers and community members seeking a purpose-driven, wellness-oriented living environment (B2C). - **Mission/purpose**: “Live sovereign. Thrive together.” – envisioning “a heaven on Earth, forging an oasis like no other.” ## Products & Services - **Sanctuary Community**: A holistic residential development that includes homes, infrastructure, and cultural systems designed around wellness, sustainability, and innovation. Not a typical real-estate project; it is a modern community built from scratch. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total employees: ~20 (as of 2026); no revenue or funding data publicly available. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly listed - **Growth Signals**: Expanding globally with offices in Austin (HQ), Mumbai, Mexico, and Delhi; actively hiring for roles in architecture, capital markets, finance, and marketing (8 open positions as of July 2026). ## Competitive Advantages - **Holistic community design**: Instead of building individual homes, Sanctuary creates an entire ecosystem (homes, systems, infrastructure, culture) in one integrated project. - **Strong values-driven culture**: Core values (All In, Courageous Communication, Radical Adaptability, Total Ownership, Relentless Resourcefulness) guide decision-making and attract mission-aligned talent. - **Wellness & sustainability focus**: Emphasis on health, renewable energy, and environmental stewardship differentiates Sanctuary from conventional real estate developers. ## Strategic Focus - Scaling the community model to new locations and expanding the team globally. - Integrating technology and nature to create self-sufficient, sovereign living environments. - Building a culture of radical adaptability and total ownership to support rapid, unconventional growth. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Values include “courageous communication,” “radical adaptability,” and “relentless resourcefulness.” The team embraces difficult conversations and lean into change. - **Work flexibility**: Remote-friendly with global team members; some roles require on-site presence (e.g., Austin office), but many positions offer remote or hybrid options. - **Benefits**: Health insurance, wellness-focused environment, and competitive compensation. - **Growth & innovation**: Employees have the opportunity to shape a pioneering real estate concept from the ground up, wearing multiple hats and taking ownership of meaningful work. - **Global team**: Colleagues across the US, India, and Mexico, fostering a diverse and collaborative atmosphere. ## Sources 1. [sanctuary.co](https://sanctuary.co/careers) 2. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sanctuary) 3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/sanctuary-sanctuaryco) 4. [builtin.com/jobs](https://builtin.com/company/sanctuary-sanctuaryco/jobs) 5. 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