Sports + Recreational Designer

Join Us:

Design High ‑ Performance Athletic Spaces as a Sports + Recreational Designer — Deliver Facilities That Inspire Athletes and Communities

Are you ready to help create dynamic sports environments that elevate performance, enhance the fan experience, and become lasting community destinations? Do you thrive in a collaborative setting where your technical expertise helps bring complex, high-visibility projects to life?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Sports + Recreational Designer to join our Sports Team in Hartford, CT or Albany, NY . In this role, you will contribute to the planning, design, and delivery of sports and recreation facilities—supporting projects that range from competitive stadiums and multi-use athletic complexes to community fields and training venues. We are open to candidates across Upstate New York, Western Massachusetts, and Western Connecticut who are eager to help shape impactful sports and recreation destinations that enrich communities. What You'll Do:

Independently complete engineering design, technical analysis, and preparation of plans, specifications, and reports for sports facility projects including athletic field layouts, playing surfaces, spectator amenities, and supporting infrastructure

Develop design calculations, technical memorandums, and construction documents under the guidance of senior engineers or technical leadership

Identify and resolve technical discrepancies, applying standard engineering practices and relevant codes, standards, and permitting requirements specific to athletic and recreation facilities

Monitor project progress and coordinate design efforts to support schedules, budgets, and overall project delivery

Take responsibility for significant portions of sports facility projects with oversight from senior staff or management

What You Bring:

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required

Minimum of 3 years of related engineering experience required

Experience on construction project sites, interfacing with client and contractor

Strong working and theoretical knowledge in the respective engineering discipline with a proven ability to apply engineering knowledge in practical settings

Understanding of QA/QC procedures and regulatory standards

Proficiency with AutoCAD as well as Microsoft Office required

Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred

Why You'll Love It Here:

Work alongside architects, engineers, and designers on innovative sports facility projects

Contribute to athletic venues that support performance, community engagement, and memorable experiences

Grow your career while contributing to high‑visibility, high‑impact projects across the sports industry

Curious about the impactful work our Sports team is doing? Discover our innovative projects and commitment to elevating athletic environments by visiting: chasolutions.com/solutions/sports-facility-design/.

Salary Range

$90,000 - $110,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

Culture/EEO Statement:

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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