Design Engineer

Acorn Engineering, Inc., a Maine-based, 100% employee-owned civil engineering, surveying and landscape architecture firm, has a full-time opportunity for a Design Engineer in their Portland office. The Engineer will assist the development team through the life cycle of projects.

• development of drawings
• coordination with project stakeholders
• regulatory permitting

• permitting for community solar farms
• floodplain and watershed restoration
• municipal parks including artwork installations
• affordable housing projects throughout the State

Acorn partners with high quality clientele and champions their projects from initial concept, through planning board approval to final completion. This is an exciting opportunity to assist a small (but growing) firm with a variety of tasks. We offer opportunities to grow professionally, volunteer, collaborate on exciting projects and develop lasting relationships both inside and outside of our firm. We look to empower our employees and provide them with the tools to be successful.

Employees will be provided with a laptop to enable work within our hybrid work model. It’s anticipated the hybrid remote model would include 75% of time in the Portland office and 25% remote. This balanced approach fosters in-person collaboration while providing employees the opportunity to be with family, to travel, and to engage with their community – all of which are important parts of our company’s culture.

Acorn Engineering offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including:

• 4 weeks Paid Time Off + 9 Company Holidays
• Health insurance and flexible spending account
• Short Term, Long Term and Life Insurance
• Year-end bonus

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• 0-3 years’ experience with design, permitting and construction administration for various site design projects within Maine
• Strong technical and engineering design skills
• Proficiency in Auto Cad Civil 3D & HydroCAD
• Understanding of Local, Maine and Federal permitting regulations and applications
• Experience with stormwater treatment design
• Valid driver’s license required and access to a reliable vehicle for daily transportation preferred