Engineer - Civil​/Environmental; Columbia, SC

Overview

Weston & Sampson is an 100% employee‑owned, full‑service environmental and infrastructure consulting firm made up of more than 800 professionals, who work together to develop innovative, cost‑effective solutions for our clients. Since our founding in 1899, our mission has been to protect, improve, and sustain the natural and built environment to enhance quality of life. We’re offering a flexible work environment, competitive compensation, industry‑leading benefits, and exciting career growth opportunities in a supportive corporate culture that embraces diversity.

Entry level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology;
Civil Engineering

• Work closely with project managers and civil and environmental professionals on a variety of environmental engineering and construction assignments, including solid waste permitting and design, brownfield site assessment, building abatement and demolition, underground storage tank removal/replacement, site civil/stormwater design, sediment dredging, and soil/groundwater remediation design.
• Complete field assignments such as SWPPP inspections, SPCC inspections, ASTM Phase I ESA site walks, and ASTM Phase II ESA investigation activities (e.g., drilling oversight, soil logging, monitoring well installation, and sampling).
• Coordinate with staff performing environmental assessment, remedial design, and construction monitoring on cleanup sites and redevelopment projects.
• Support engineering design teams by preparing plans, details, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Prepare reports and technical memoranda for environmental projects including assessment, regulatory compliance, landfill monitoring, solid waste permitting, feasibility studies, and engineering design.
• Review, manage, and process construction‑phase contractor submittals and FARs.
• Coordinate task scheduling and design deliverables across multidisciplinary environmental and engineering disciplines.
• Participate in role‑specific skill training.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental/civil engineering or a related field; MS or willingness to obtain an MS is preferred.
• Experience in field settings and overseeing field services (e.g., construction oversight, drilling oversight, soil logging, monitoring well installation, soil, groundwater, and air sampling) is a plus but not required.
• Ability to work outdoors on fast‑paced field assignments.
• Collaborative mindset and task ownership to achieve client objectives.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets and word processing; proficiency in AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and/or drafting is preferred.
• Commitment to quality, excellence, and curiosity to learn and grow; willingness to obtain internal/external training to increase software skills.
• Valid driver’s license and availability to travel for fieldwork.

Weston & Sampson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace the diverse perspectives and experiences of people of different races, ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, socioeconomic statuses, abilities, and religions. We are committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access and serve people across our organization and the communities we serve.