Civil Engineer EIT

PND Engineers, Inc.; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship and professional growth

Competitive benefits package

Paid time off and holidays

Overtime pay premium

Discretionary bonuses

401(k) profit-sharing retirement plan

Job summary

PND Engineers, Inc. in Kennewick, WA is seeking a Civil Engineer / EIT to work on a broad range of waterfront and heavy civil projects across the Pacific Northwest.

Early-career engineers will gain hands-on design experience alongside experienced specialists from initial design through construction. The role emphasizes site design, grading, drainage, utilities, and pro‑rating with AutoCAD and Civil 3D, plus fieldwork, reports, and multidisciplinary coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• FE exam completed and EIT certification, or ability to obtain shortly after hire.
• Experience or interest in civil site design, waterfront, or heavy civil infra structure.
• Experience with AutoCAD and engineering design software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Perform civil engineering analysis and design for infrastructure projects.
• Prepare construction drawings, specifications, calculations, memoranda, and reports.
• Assist with design documents from concept through final construction documents.
• Use AutoCAD and Civil 3D to develop coordinated civil drawings.
• Perform grading, drainage, quantity, and other calculations.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary professionals on projects.
• Participate in field investigations, inspections, and surveys.
• Support construction administration and bid documents.
• Travel occasionally for inspections and site assessments.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited civil engineering program

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Civil Engineer / EIT

PND Engineers is seeking a highly motivated Civil Engineer / EIT to join our Kennewick, Washington, office working on a diverse range of civil and heavy civil infrastructure projects, including waterfront and marine facilities, throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to gain broad, hands‑on experience working alongside experienced civil, structural, geotechnical, and coastal engineers from initial design through construction.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform civil engineering analysis and design for a variety of infrastructure projects, including:
  • Site development and site layout
  • Site grading and drainage
  • Stormwater systems
  • Water and utility infrastructure
  • Roads, access areas, and pavement improvements
  • Waterfront and marine facilities
  • Industrial and heavy civil infrastructure
• Prepare construction drawings, specifications, engineering calculations, technical memoranda, and reports.
• Assist with development of design documents from conceptual and preliminary design through final construction documents.
• Use AutoCAD and Civil 3D to develop coordinated and constructable civil design drawings.
• Perform grading, utility, drainage, quantity, and other civil engineering calculations and analyses.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, geotechnical, coastal, environmental, and permitting professionals as part of multidisciplinary project teams.
• Participate in field investigations, site assessments, inspections, surveys, and construction observations.
• Support construction administration activities, including review of submittals, RFIs, contractor questions, and field conditions.
• Assist with preparation of engineer’s estimates, technical specifications, and bid documents.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, agencies, and other project stakeholders under the direction of experienced engineers.
• Take on increasing technical and project responsibility as your experience and capabilities grow.
• Occasionally travel for inspections, site assessments, construction support, and projects in remote locations.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) exam and EIT certification, or ability to obtain EIT certification shortly after hire.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in civil site design, grading, drainage, utilities, transportation, waterfront, marine, or heavy civil infrastructure.
• Experience with AutoCAD and engineering design software.
• Civil 3D experience strongly preferred.
• Experience developing construction drawings and specifications is preferred.
• Construction, inspection, or field engineering experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent time‑management and organizational skills, with the ability to produce accurate and efficient work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Willingness to occasionally travel for fieldwork, inspections, and site assessments.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Permanent authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Why PND Engineers?

We know your first few years shape your entire career. That’s why we invest in your growth. At PND, you’ll find:

• Mentorship and professional development from engineers invested in your success.
• A collaborative, supportive culture with a tight‑knit group of peers and mentors.
• PND offers one of the strongest employee benefit packages in the industry, including:
  • Comprehensive medical plans
  • Employer‑paid dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 18-22 days of paid time off and 9 paid holidays annually
  • All overtime paid at 1.5x the regular hourly rate
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Exceptional, employer‑funded 401(k) profit‑sharing retirement plan—no match required

If you’re an early‑career civil engineer who wants broad project exposure, hands‑on design experience, field opportunities, and the chance to see your work built, we’d like to hear from you.

PND Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer