Specialist Highlight: Jason Cheramie , Civil Engineer, Land Development and Stormwater Management Specialist
At a Glance
Name: Jason Cheramie
Role: Civil Engineer | Land Development and Stormwater Management Specialist Location: Zebulon, NC (Raleigh-Durham area)
Service Area: North Carolina and South Carolina
Specialties: Land development, stormwater management, grading design, utility layout, erosion control, site design, permitting and approvals
Accreditations: Professional Engineer (NC, SC)
Education: B.S. Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University
Hourly Rate: $150
Availability: 10 to 20 hours per week, open to remote work
Introduction
Site work is where a project either moves or stalls. Grading, drainage, utilities, and permitting all have to line up before vertical construction begins, and firms that operate without a steady hand on the civil side feel the delay quickly. Jason Cheramie is one of the AEC professionals on GigBench who steps into that gap, with a focus on getting plans through the regulator and onto the field without unnecessary rework.
Background
Jason is a licensed Professional Engineer in North Carolina and South Carolina, based in Zebulon, NC, just outside the Raleigh-Durham area. He came to civil engineering on a non-traditional path, graduating from North Carolina State University in 2015 after a successful career as a senior claims analyst, and entering the land development field directly out of school. He built his early career in eastern North Carolina before expanding across the state and into adjacent markets.
His core competency is producing site civil plans that are both regulator-ready and field-ready, with the approvals and constructability built in from the start. He is known among the firms he works with for moving projects through challenging site constraints and agency reviews without forcing a redesign cycle.
Project Experience
Jason's project portfolio spans the project types most commonly outsourced to civil specialists:
K-12 schools. Site design, grading, drainage, and utility layout for school construction projects across North Carolina.
Commercial developments. Full site design from initial feasibility and due diligence through permitting and construction support.
Residential communities. Land development plans, stormwater management, and erosion control for residential subdivisions.
Large-scale industrial sites. Civil design for shipping container yards and similar industrial land uses.
Private high-end developments. Site design work on private island developments, with adaptation to non-standard regulations, climates, and site conditions.
His project exposure extends beyond the Carolinas, with work performed across the country and internationally.
Areas of Focus
Jason's day-to-day work consistently includes:
Grading design
Stormwater management and drainage analysis
Utility layout
Erosion and sediment control
Site feasibility and due diligence
Permitting and agency coordination
Construction support
For firms that need a civil specialist embedded for a defined scope, this is a profile that covers the full lifecycle of a site civil package.
Availability for Firms
Jason is currently looking to take on more freelance engagements with firms operating in North Carolina and South Carolina. He is open to remote delivery and available for 10 to 20 hours per week, which makes him well-suited for design support, peer review, permitting work, and short-to-medium-term capacity coverage.
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