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# Design Systems Engineer at Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, LLC

- **Company:** Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, LLC
- **Location:** Remote
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-09-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://jobs.gem.com/heavy-construction-systems-specialists-llc/am9icG9zdDqd2seQKvLV-G-RaeYCGgJu

## Job description

We are HCSS. For the last 40 years, we have been developing software to help construction companies streamline their operations. Based in Sugar Land, TX, our mission is helping customers achieve excellence through our proven customer-centric, end-to-end solutions and exceptionally helpful service, while providing a great life for our employees. With this mission at the core of everything we do, HCSS is a pioneer and leader in the construction software space and a consistently recognized employer. We have earned Best Companies to Work for in Texas honors for 18 consecutive years and have been named a USA Today Top Workplace. HCSS has also been recognized by Built In as a Best Place to Work in Greater Houston and by Construction Executive for our technology innovation, reflecting our strong culture, industry leadership, and commitment to excellence.

## WHO WE NEED:

You are the critical bridge between Product Design and Development. Architect, scale, and govern our design systems, treating them as living products that empower both designers and developers to build faster and more consistently. Your journey in this track begins with mastering component architecture, documentation, and baseline accessibility standards. As you advance into the development levels, your focus will expand to achieving 1:1 parity between our design libraries and codebase, integrating advanced tooling, and building AI-ready design infrastructure. This progressive track requires a unique blend of systems thinking, technical curiosity, and visual execution to drive a unified user experience across our entire product ecosystem.

Qualifications:

- 3–5 Years of relevant work experience with a proven track record of bridging design assets and front-end code
- Strong working knowledge of development delivery automation and design-to-code integrations; actively reviews coded front-end components to ensure 1:1 visual parity with design assets
- Ability to operate with minimal oversight as a direct technical partner to Development, working alongside software developers to guide UI implementation instead of relying on traditional design deliverables.
- Advanced proficiency in modern design collaboration platforms and design-to-code automation integrations
- Proficiency in component-based front-end frameworks, UI component development environments, and agile project management tools
- Ability to look 1–2 quarters ahead to anticipate what coded UI components will need to be built, refactored, or safely adapted to prevent technical debt
- Experience conducting usability testing to ensure new patterns are intuitive for teams to implement
- Ability to use AI to accelerate development productivity by refining technical prompts, synthesizing complex UI logic, and integrating AI-assisted coding tools into workflows

Preferred Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Interaction Design, HCI, Computer Science, or equivalent experience (preferred but not required)
- Experience configuring design token management systems or automated data pipelines that push assets directly from design platforms to code repositories
- Background in optimizing the developer experience (DX) through the creation of interactive component sandboxes or developer playgrounds
- Experience managing complex system deprecation strategies (sunsetting old components across a live product ecosystem without breaking workflows)

Role Responsibilities:

- Architect, scale, and govern the design systems to ensure a clear, 1:1 translation between design assets and the front-end codebase, eliminating technical and UI debt.
- Build systems that empower everyone (e.g., UX, product management, and development) to make sound design decisions.
- Own and evolve the visual component library, ensuring strict architectural parity between design variants and development frameworks.
- Govern the creation of new patterns by actively reviewing and approving/rejecting custom UI requests to prevent system bloat.
- Manage and scale the centralized design system documentation so it serves as the primary authority for everyone. Structure this documentation to ensure adherence to design standards without always requiring intensive UI work.
- Collaborate directly with development to map design tokens to code variables, optimizing the developer experience.
- Act as the definitive bridge between Product and Development, translating validated product and UX strategies into polished, functionally robust interfaces ready for development.
- Manage the UX Enablement intake process, triaging component requests, and providing UI/IXD consultations to unblock technical implementation.
- Produce clean design artifacts, interaction specs, and redlines that significantly reduce guesswork for the development team, while prioritizing system improvements that enable cross-functional teams to build without needing continuous, intensive UI support.
- Conduct research and usability testing focused on validating system patterns, ensuring components are intuitive for end-users (e.g., field personnel) and internal developers.
- Leverage market trends in UI/UX architecture (e.g., emerging AI interfaces, WCAG accessibility standards) to proactively shape the direction of the design systems.
- Structure and maintain machine-readable design documentation to ensure our systems are prepared for AI-assisted development.

Travel Requirements:

- Initial Onboarding: During the first 3 months of employment, employees (in the Houston area) must work on-site at the Sugar Land office 3 days per week to ensure comprehensive training and integration.
- Hybrid Requirements- Following the initial onboarding phase, employees transition to a flexible hybrid work model.
- If an on-site workspace is requested, employees are expected to work from the Sugar Land office up to 2 days per week, subject to team needs and manager discretion.
- Remote Requirements- Fully remote employees are expected to visit the Sugar Land office periodically up to once a Quarter
- Employees will be expected to attend HCSS-sponsored events per the manager’s discretion (e.g., UGM).

## BENEFITS & PERKS:

Part of our mission is to provide a great life for our employees. We believe that when our people are happy, they do their best work. Some of the benefits and perks we offer include:

- Flexibility to work Remotely
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage with company-paid and employee-paid options
- Paid holidays, sick days, and personal time off
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster connection and inclusion
- On-site amenities including a covered basketball court, soccer field, track, pickleball/tennis courts, gym, etc.
- Dog-friendly campus and WiFi-accessible courtyards
- 401(k) with a 5% company match
- Coverage for employee professional development and wellness
- And more!

## About Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, LLC

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: HCSS develops integrated construction management software for heavy civil, highway, and utility contractors to streamline estimating, operations, fleet management, and safety.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped/Employee-Owned)
- **Headquarters**: Sugar Land, Texas, USA
- **Founded**: 1986
- **Founders**: Not publicly listed (known as a long-tenured leadership team)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Construction Technology (ConTech) / Heavy Civil Construction Software
- **Target customers**: B2B – heavy civil, infrastructure, highway, and utility contractors of all sizes, including 43 of the ENR top 50 heavy civil contractors
- **Mission statement**: “To help customers achieve excellence through our proven, customer-centric, end-to-end solutions and exceptionally helpful service, while providing a great life for our employees.”

## Products & Services
- **HeavyBid**: Industry-standard estimating software for heavy civil contractors; helps users submit competitive bids faster by organizing complex costs and managing bids from backlog to execution.
- **HeavyJob**: Operations and field management software for tracking daily activities, labor productivity, material costs, and equipment utilization; 95% of projects close within budget.
- **Equipment360**: Fleet management software built for heavy civil; reduces breakdowns by 65% through real-time monitoring, automated maintenance, and optimized asset utilization.
- **HCSS Safety**: Safety management software to keep workers safe on the job.
- **HCSS Data & Reporting**: Remote software access and reporting solution hosted on secure servers; offers 80+ automated and customized reports via Microsoft Power BI, with 99.5% uptime.
- **HCSS University**: Software training program provided to 170+ colleges and universities since 1992.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private, employee-owned)
- **Key Metric**: Serves 4,000+ companies with 50,000+ construction professionals using HCSS software daily
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Dispatcher-Pro (acquired, France-based resource management technology leader); Microsoft Power BI integration partner; integration ecosystem connecting HeavyJob to accounting and payroll applications
- **Growth Signals**: Acquired Dispatcher-Pro to expand globally; recognized as a “Top Construction Technology Firm” by Construction Executive (2024); repeat gold medal winner of Roads & Bridges Contractor’s Choice Awards; Constructech Vision Awards winner; 17 consecutive years as a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”; over 400 employees

## Competitive Advantages
- **Market Dominance**: HeavyBid is the gold standard for heavy civil estimating; used by 43 of the ENR top 50 heavy civil contractors.
- **End-to-End Platform**: Integrated suite covering the entire project lifecycle from bid to closeout — not just point solutions.
- **Award-Winning Support**: 24/7/365 instant support from Sugar Land, TX office with “three rings or less” pickup, no phone trees.
- **Customer Lock-In & Switching Costs**: Deep integration into customer workflows; 95% of HeavyJob projects close within budget; 60% more bids submitted than competitors.
- **Employee Ownership Culture**: Every contributor shares in ownership and success of the company, driving long-term thinking.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global Expansion**: Building on the Dispatcher-Pro acquisition to serve contractors worldwide.
- **Platform Integration**: Continuing to refine and expand the integrated suite, connecting office to field with real-time data.
- **Innovation in Fleet & Safety**: Enhancing Equipment360 and safety modules to reduce breakdowns and improve job site safety.
- **Talent Attraction**: Maintaining a people-first culture to attract top talent in Sugar Land, TX.

## Why Work Here
- **Award-Winning Culture**: 17 consecutive years as a “Best Company to Work for in Texas”; ranked among “100 Best Places to Work in Houston” by Built In (2025).
- **Work Environment**: Unique campus in Sugar Land, TX with on-site gym, basketball/volleyball court, soccer field, racquetball court, 200-meter track, 600-meter jogging trail, game room, theatre room, and dog-friendly campus.
- **Perks**: Daily fresh fruit/snacks/drinks, catered Friday lunches, company picnics, crawfish boils, holiday cookouts, birthday lunches with paid day off, anniversary awards every 5 years.
- **Compensation & Benefits**: Company-paid medical and dental premiums, 100k life insurance, long-term care, STD/LTD, pet insurance, 3% 401k match, employee ownership plan.
- **Learning & Growth**: Continuous learning fund, tuition reimbursement, mentorship program, leadership/management training.
- **Work Policy**: Office-based in Sugar Land, TX with casual dress code; not a remote-first company based on campus amenities and culture.

## Sources
1. [hcss.com - About Us](https://www.hcss.com/about-us/)
2. [hcss.com - Product Suite](http://www.hcss.com/)
3. [careers.hcss.com - Careers](https://careers.hcss.com/)
4. [careers.hcss.com - Perks](https://careers.hcss.com/company-perks/)
5. [jobs.gem.com - HCSS Careers](https://jobs.gem.com/heavy-construction-systems-specialists-llc/)

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