Civil Engineer EIT

PND Engineers, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship & development

Collaborative culture

Medical plans

Dental & vision

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Overtime pay

Bonuses

401(k) plan

Job summary

PND Engineers, Inc. seeks a Civil Engineer / EIT in Seattle to join our team on diverse civil and heavy civil infrastructure projects, including waterfront and marine facilities. You’ll work with experienced professionals from design through construction and gain broad hands-on experience.

The role offers growth as you take on increasing technical responsibility, with travel for inspections and site assessments as needed. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• FE exam passed and EIT certification, or ability to obtain shortly after hire.
• Interest in civil site design, grading, drainage, utilities, transportation, waterfront, marine, or heavy civil infrastructure.
• Experience with AutoCAD and engineering design software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and strong written/verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform civil engineering analysis and design for a variety of infrastructure projects, including waterfront and marine facilities.
• 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 multidisciplinary professionals as part of project teams.
• Participate in field investigations, site assessments, inspections, surveys, and construction observations.
• Support construction administration activities and review of submittals, RFIs, and field conditions.
• Assist with preparation of engineer’s estimates, technical specifications, and bid documents.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, agencies, and other stakeholders; take on increasing responsibility over time.
• Occasionally travel for inspections, site assessments, and projects in remote locations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Time management

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

EIT/FE certification expected soon

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Engineering design software

Job description

Civil Engineer / EIT – Seattle

PND Engineers is seeking a highly motivated Civil Engineer / EIT to join our Seattle team 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.
• • 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
  • PND offers one of the strongest employee benefit packages in the industry, including:

Why Seattle?

Located in the Eastlake neighborhood with easy freeway access, free parking, bike lockers, great nearby food and coffee, and convenient transit access.

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