Municipal Engineering Project Engineer

Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm. We enhance infrastructure and communities across the country – creating spaces and providing connections that make a difference.

We pride ourselves on being nimble enough to remain responsive to client needs yet large enough to offer exceptional bench strength. As a member of our team, you’ll have an opportunity to draw from those resources when you need them and, likewise, contribute your expertise when you have something to share.

At Benesch, we are looking for candidates with varied backgrounds and worldviews. We are committed to offering an inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected. If this resonates with you, apply!

Our Georgia municipal team is hiring to deliver local government infrastructure projects including roadway and sidewalk design, parks, culverts and drainage, sanitary sewer systems, and stormwater/water resources work for cities and counties across the region. This role offers strong exposure across a wide range of municipal projects, giving engineers hands‑on responsibility and meaningful project experience. The opportunity is ideal for those looking to grow technical expertise, take ownership early, and build a long‑term career path as the team expands across key Georgia markets and develops future leaders in municipal engineering.

This position is based in either our Atlanta or Augusta office, with field work as needed to support project delivery. We support hybrid schedules and offer a collaborative, team‑oriented environment where employees work closely together, stay engaged with projects, and enjoy strong in‑office connections and support.

• Contribute to the planning and delivery of municipal infrastructure that directly impacts local communities.
• Support engineering decisions through hydraulic and budget analyses that provide meaningful, data‑driven input for clients.
• Advance project designs from concept through completion by developing, reviewing, and validating calculations and design components.
• Produce and refine layouts that connect individual project elements to the overall design intent and community purpose.
• Collaborate across disciplines to ensure designs are coordinated, constructible, and aligned with project goals.
• Align design work with specifications, cost estimates, and pay applications to support accurate and efficient project delivery.
• Take ownership of assigned design files and support quality assurance through independent QC review processes.

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related discipline (required).
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience with municipal projects, including stormwater, water distribution, and sanitary sewers.
• Licensed PE in Georgia preferred, or a desire to obtain licensure quickly.
• Increasing skills in creativity and judgment in the application of engineering.
• Increased knowledge of software appropriate for the discipline, showing proficiency in multiple programs specific to this discipline.
• Ability to collaborate with others in a team environment.
• Experience in ESRI Arc Map GIS and/or hydraulic water modeling is a plus.
• Experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D is a plus (#LI-ML1).

• Career growth with leadership development, training, and clear paths forward.
• Strong financial future with up to 9% retirement contribution for benefit‑eligible employees.
• Flexibility that supports work‑life balance.
• Generous paid time off and parental leave for benefit‑eligible employees.
• Support beyond work through mentorship, hands‑on experience, and opportunities to make an impact from day one.

Whether you’re starting your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll have the support and exposure to grow here.

At Benesch, we believe great work starts with great people and that means creating a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Benesch is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants in all protected groups, including veterans and individuals with disabilities, or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

Benesch is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with a physical disability or other impairment.