Civil Designer - Engineering Assistant

Engineering Assistant

As an Engineering Assistant or Senior Engineering Assistant for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), in our Pittsburgh, PA office, you will participate in and contribute to a diverse range of engineering projects and services in our team-oriented environment. Under the direction and supervision of experienced engineers and project managers, you will contribute to manufacturing, renewable energy, commercial, industrial, and oil and gas development projects.

You will participate in the following aspects of the engineering design process which will include opportunities for task/staff leadership responsibilities:

• Assist, mentor, and/or direct staff as needed to:
• Develop site layout plans in accordance with local ordinance requirements
• Create alignments, profiles, and site grading designs using AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Prepare earthwork volume calculations
• Develop post construction stormwater management, stormwater conveyance, and erosion and sedimentation control designs and prepare the supporting calculations and reports
• Prepare drawing sets (from conceptual planning to final design and construction)
• Design sanitary sewers and prepare Sewage Facility Planning Modules
• Conduct utility coordination and design onsite utility connections
• Prepare earth disturbance, municipal, and other permitting/approval applications

At CEC, our employees enjoy a flexible/hybrid work schedule. Our comprehensive benefits package includes bonus recognition, based on performance, as well as participation in our employee stock ownership program. Additionally, we conduct annual performance reviews, provide goal setting opportunities, and have mid-year professional development reviews.

Endless perks are available to employees at CEC! Our office boasts a full-scale gym, café serving breakfast and lunch, and recreation rooms—creating the perfect balance of wellness and productivity. Throughout the year, employees enjoy ping pong, pool, cornhole, and pickleball tournaments as well as the annual summer picnic, themed happy hours, and fun team building activities including go-kart racing and curling!

We also understand the importance of reaching beyond the office and giving back to the community—CEC employees volunteer for trail workdays to enhance local parks, maintain a CEC-designed pollinator garden for our office campus, and organize an annual charity golf tournament. At CEC Pittsburgh, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of connection, collaboration, and growth within the office and in our community.

* 5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates

• Associate's or technical degree in CAD, Construction, or Engineering or a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar field
• Strong knowledge and experience using AutoCAD is required. Proficiency with Civil 3D is strongly preferred (required for Senior Engineering Assistant)
• Experience with HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, and other computer modeling software is a plus
• Ability to evaluate design alternatives to solve constructability, code, and site challenges

* Candidates who meet the qualifications above are eligible for up to a $5,000 sign-on bonus upon successful onboarding.

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you…