Civil Engineer

Actalent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan (employer match

Paid Time Off

Flexible work hours

Professional development

Job summary

Actalent in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Civil Engineer to perform detailed civil design for roadway geometrics, grading, and drainage using AutoCAD. You will collaborate with project managers and senior engineers across design phases.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, have 1+ year of civil design experience, and pursue EIT. This full‑time, on‑site role offers growth, mentorship, and exposure to municipal and private development projects.

Qualifications

• This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent and progress toward EIT.
• Minimum 1+ year of civil design experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for plans, drawings, and documentation.
• Experience with roadway geometry, grading, and drainage systems.
• Strong communication with clients and municipalities.

Responsibilities

• Perform civil design tasks for road geometry, grading, and drainage.
• Prepare detailed plans and drawings using AutoCAD.
• Assist with site development and grading plans.
• Develop utility layouts and stormwater plans.
• Collaborate with project managers and senior engineers.
• Coordinate with clients and permitting agencies.
• Prepare technical reports and design calculations.
• Support project deadlines and client success.

Skills

Civil design

AutoCAD

Roadway design

Grading

Drainage design

EIT

Team collaboration

Client communication

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

Job Title: Civil Engineer

This Civil Engineer role focuses on performing detailed civil design for roadway geometrics, grading, and drainage systems while supporting both private development and municipal infrastructure projects. You will prepare highquality plans, drawings, and technical documents using AutoCAD, and collaborate closely with project managers and senior engineers throughout all phases of design development. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, cityshaping projects that improve infrastructure, mobility, safety, and community impact, while working within a highly skilled, multidisciplinary engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Perform civil design tasks for roadway geometrics, grading, and drainage systems in accordance with applicable standards and project requirements.
• Prepare detailed plans, drawings, and technical documents using AutoCAD, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and constructability.
• Assist with site development and site design activities, including layout of roadways, grading plans, and drainage features.
• Develop utility layouts and support the preparation of stormwater management plans for a variety of project types.
• Collaborate with project managers and senior engineers on design development, incorporating feedback and design revisions as needed.
• Coordinate with clients, municipalities, and permitting agencies to support approvals, permits, and regulatory compliance.
• Support both private development projects and municipal infrastructure projects, contributing to a broad portfolio of work.
• Participate in multidisciplinary project teams that may include civil, transportation, structural, and construction inspection professionals.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports, design calculations, and supporting documentation for project submissions.
• Engage in strong professional communication with clients, regulatory agencies, and internal team members to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.
• Take part in missiondriven work aimed at delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for infrastructure and transportation systems.
• Demonstrate accountability for assigned tasks, meet project deadlines, and support overall client success.
• Seek opportunities to expand technical skills, including learning new design tools and obtaining additional certifications as needed for project work.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering.
• At least 1+ year of experience in civil design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for preparing plans, drawings, and technical documents.
• Experience with civil design for roadway geometrics, grading, and drainage systems.
• Understanding of roadway design fundamentals, including alignment, profiles, and typical sections.
• Understanding of grading principles and practices for site development.
• Understanding of drainage fundamentals, including stormwater conveyance and management concepts.
• Experience with site development and site design tasks.
• Ability to assist with utility layout design and stormwater management plans.
• EngineerinTraining (EIT) certification or progress toward obtaining EIT.
• Strong collaboration skills for working with project managers, senior engineers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Effective communication skills for coordinating with clients, municipalities, and permitting agencies.
• Ability to produce accurate, detailed technical documentation and design deliverables.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with Civil 3D; Civil 3D is not required and can be taught on the job.
• Interest in learning and obtaining additional professional certifications.
• Desire to work within a multidisciplinary environment that includes civil, transportation, structural engineering, and construction inspection.
• Motivation to contribute to innovative and sustainable infrastructure and transportation solutions.
• Interest in gaining broad exposure to both public and private sector projects, including infrastructure, transportation systems, and structural evaluations.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, clientfocused culture where teamwork, accountability, and technical excellence are central.
• Commitment to continuous professional growth and skill development, including project management and professional communication.

Work Environment

The office is located in Industry City, Brooklyn, providing a modern and dynamic setting for engineering work. This role is a 100% design position, allowing you to focus fully on technical design and documentation rather than field assignments. You will work as part of a tightknit, highly skilled, multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, responsiveness, and technical expertise. The culture emphasizes teamwork, accountability, and client success, offering strong exposure to professional communication and project management. Engineers gain broad experience across public and private sector projects, including infrastructure, transportation systems, and structural evaluations, which supports accelerated professional growth. The standard work schedule is from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The environment encourages learning and advancement, including opportunities to gain additional certifications and expand your technical capabilities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Brooklyn, NY.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• Health & Wellness
• Medical insurance with employer contribution
• Optional dental and vision coverage
• Pretax health savings or flexible spending options
• Paid Time Off
• Paid vacation days
• Paid sick leave
• Paid company holidays
• Flexible personal days
• Retirement & Financial Benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan (with employer match, if applicable)
• Professional liability coverage provided
• Reimbursement for professional memberships (ASCE, etc.)
• Professional Development
• EIT/PE exam fee reimbursement
• Continuing education assistance
• Support for technical training, certifications, and seminars
• Work Environment & Culture
• Small, collaborative team environment
• Direct mentorship from senior engineers and leadership
• Exposure to both private and publicsector projects
• Growth opportunities due to firm size and diversified workload
• Additional Perks
• Flexible work hours depending on project needs
• Opportunities for field experience and site visits
• Career advancement pathways as the firm continues to grow

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Brooklyn,NY.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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