Civil Project Engineer

Company Description

Working at Knobelsdorff means building state‑of‑the‑art projects while fostering meaningful careers, lasting opportunities, and teams of dedicated individuals who truly own their work. As a leading turnkey specialty contractor specializing in Automation, Electric, Energy, and Power Services, our team tackles challenging, cutting‑edge projects that provide opportunities to build new skills, confidence, and gain valuable hands‑on experience across a variety of industries.

We tackle industrial electrical installations, advanced automation systems, and renewable energy solutions.

Since our founding as a family‑owned company in 1988, we’ve grown while staying true to our core values. Starting your career with Knobelsdorff means joining a culture that values your contributions, moves quickly, takes calculated risks, and celebrates team members who step up and own their work.

If you’re ready to join a team where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your impact is celebrated, Knobelsdorff (KE) is the place for you.

Purpose: Support the design, estimating, and execution of civil scopes for solar and industrial projects. Collaborate with preconstruction, engineering design, and field operations ensuring constructible, cost‑effective solutions that meet project requirements and timelines.

What You’ll Do:

• Support civil preliminary analysis and estimating.
• Assist with grading heat maps and conceptual site optimization.
• Support pricing by gathering vendor and subcontractor quotes.
• Assist with review and validation of subcontractor proposals.
• Assist in preparation of bid packages and project proposals.
• Support civil design internally and externally, including grading, drainage, access roads, and site development layouts.
• Review drawings and project documentation.
• Review geotechnical reports and incorporate findings into design recommendations.
• Assist in development of grading plans, cut/fill evaluations, and constructability reviews.
• Review customer specifications.
• Assist with coordination of RFIs and submittals.
• Review material specifications.
• Generate material takeoffs.
• Support civil construction activities.
• Assist with generation and review of CAD models and drawings using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Perform civil takeoffs including earthwork, roads, drainage, and site prep.
• Collaborate with operations to support construction execution.
• Assist with development and verification of grading files.
• Assist with the development and verification of pile/equipment coordinate files.
• Support surveying, staking layouts, and site setup.
• Provide technical guidance to field crews.
• Travel to site to support and coordinate with project and construction teams for successful project execution.
• Foster key strategic relationships with various partners.
• Ongoing integration and gain of technical knowledge to further establish self as a reliable source of information to the engineering team.
• Manage project files, drawings, documents & records across multiple projects at a time.
• Identify challenges and work with Quality and SMEs to resolve issues and implement continuous improvement actions.

• 3‑5 years’ experience in Civil Engineering or civil construction execution, including design and constructability.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent education/experience.
• Good communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Experience with or a desire to learn the required software—AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or similar.
• Knowledge of applicable civil practices—materials, SWPPP, geotech, grading files, surveying.
• Must be self‑motivated and flexible to accommodate changes in KE business strategies.
• Have an entrepreneurial approach to problem solving and be accountable for project decisions and actions.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with a history of safe & competent driving.
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• We encourage applicants who do not meet every qualification to apply if they are excellent candidates.

We believe in paying for the value you bring to the team, and we aim to be competitive in every market…