Civil Engineering New Graduate | Fairfax, VA

Civil Engineering New Graduate | Fairfax, VA
100% Employee-Owned | Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture

This posting is for Summer 2027 New Graduate opportunities.

IMEG is hiring a Civil Engineering New Graduate in Fairfax, VA. This entry-level role offers hands‑on design, analysis, and project execution experience, with mentorship, training, and opportunities to grow your expertise from day one.

You will support engineering analysis, site design, field inspections, reports, and permit applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams and working within project budgets. This role supports work across survey, data center, and education markets, delivering resilient, environmentally responsible infrastructure.

Location: Fairfax, VA

Discipline: Civil

Markets: Survey;
Data Centers;
Education

Ownership: 100% employee-owned (ESOP)

Travel: Up to 5%

Work Schedule: full-time in office

Sponsorship: Not available

• Assist with engineering analysis, design, field inspections, report writing, permit applications, site drainage and grading design, and learning the civil engineering trade.

• Perform basic calculations, including hydraulic calculations, traffic projections, piling or rebar calculations, and calculations to balance site earthwork.

• Assist in designing water and sewer systems for smaller private and larger municipal systems.

• Assist with grading and stormwater designs for commercial, industrial, and residential site plans.

• Interact with clients to gather project requirements, communicate technical information, and build client relationships through professional communication.

• Support consulting-project execution, including project planning and scheduling tasks to meet project deadlines and objectives.

• Assist with documenting design decisions and client instructions while monitoring project design progress.

• Analyze low to medium complexity engineering tasks, propose innovative solutions, and collaborate with senior engineers and consultants to develop practical and efficient solutions.

• Participate in IMEG quality control processes to ensure engineering designs and solutions meet IMEG quality standards, industry standards, and client requirements.

• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in civil engineering, and contribute to research, development, and innovation efforts within IMEG.

• Prioritize safety and regulatory compliance, interpret state and local design criteria, and apply them to specific project needs.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including other engineers, architects, and project managers, while working within the project’s monetary budget to meet project goals and client expectations.

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent required

• Basic skills or knowledge with AutoCAD Civil 3D software and the ability to complete AutoCAD training sessions as quickly as possible

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and concepts involved in the production of technical plans and specifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills

• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new challenges

• Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups

• Proficient with MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Ability to travel up to 5% with occasional overnight stays

• Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry preferred

• Engineer in Training (EIT) License preferred

• Civil and survey team supporting federal, data center, and education clients across the DC/VA/MD region

• GSA and federal facility work including NCR Region 11 AE IDIQ and mission‑critical data center projects

• Site civil, SUE, ALTA, grading, and drainage with strong education and industrial activity

• Multi-disciplinary coordination with landscape architecture and planning

• Recent work includes GSA NCR Region 11 AE IDIQ, Government / Federal;
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