Assistant Civil​/Environmental Engineer - Water; Chesapeake

Assistant Civil/Environmental Engineer - Water (Chesapeake)

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Description The Assistant Civil/Environmental Engineer will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer to assist project teams in creating world‑class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments across a variety of sectors including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government and military facilities. The engineer will collaborate with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting civil plans to accommodate budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.

• Assists in the civil/environmental design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
• Assists with modifying and reviewing production drawings for a variety of projects (e.g., power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities).
• Assists in designing civil/environmental components for project needs and requirements set forth by the project managers.
• Applies basic knowledge of commonly used civil/environmental engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures.
• Assists with research and compiles project‑related data as required; assists with studies and reports.
• Assists with correcting and updating drawings provided by senior engineers to verify changes within CAD software.
• Assists with client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for power, process, pipeline, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
• Assists in performing field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

• Bachelor degree in Civil, Environmental, or related engineering from an ABET‑accredited program required; or
• Bachelor degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering Technology from an ABET‑accredited program with successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam required.
• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of standard civil/environmental engineering techniques, principles, and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem‑solving environment and demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Basic computer skills (e.g., AutoCAD, Micro Station, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS‑CADD, RISA‑3D, MathCADD) and civil analysis programs.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Engineers in Training (EIT) certification preferred.
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country where the position is located.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Job:
Civil Engineering

Primary

Location:

US-VA-Norfolk

Schedule:

Full‑time

Travel:
Yes, 10 % of the Time

Req

Job Hire Type:
New Grad #WTR