Civil Engineering Designer (Power)

ESP Associates, Inc.; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews

401(k) with employer match

PTO and Paid Holidays

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a motivated Civil Engineer to join its team in Morrisville, North Carolina. The role focuses on civil design and construction document preparation for power-related infrastructure projects, including transmission lines and substations.

Responsibilities include project coordination, site visits, and utilizing Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D for designs. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, with EI/EIT certification preferred, and have a minimum of two years of related civil engineering experience.

ESP offers a competitive benefits package including performance bonuses and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology required.
• EI/EIT certification required; PE preferred.
• 2+ years of qualifying civil engineering design experience.

Responsibilities

• Support civil design and construction document preparation for power-related projects.
• Perform civil site/land development design and construction observation.
• Develop design calculations for projects including hydraulic sizing and sanitary sewer systems.

Skills

AutoCAD

Storm drainage design

Civil engineering design

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (BSCE or BSCET)

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

ESP is seeking motivated individuals with a strong desire to learn and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment to join our power-focused group in Raleigh (Morrisville), North Carolina.

This position will support civil design and construction document preparation for power-related infrastructure projects—including transmission lines, substations, and associated access and laydown areas—as well as select land development projects. Responsibilities include design of access roads, grading, storm drainage systems, stormwater management facilities, sediment and erosion control, traffic control, and water and sanitary sewer utilities, as applicable. Project work will also include coordination with environmental permitting requirements and support of construction activities for utility and energy clients.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop technical and project experience on complex power and utility projects while working alongside experienced engineers at a well-established and dynamic Engineering, Surveying, and Planning firm!

Responsibilities

• Perform work with a small team through civil site/land development design, permitting, and construction observation on a variety of industrial, commercial, and power-related projects.
• Develop strong relationships with team members.
• Perform design of land development projects within Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D software.
• Perform and prepare technical design calculations associated with industrial, commercial, and power-related projects (i.e., storm drainage hydraulic sizing, water distribution modeling, best management practices (BMP), sanitary sewer collection systems, erosion control measures, etc.).
• Perform preliminary engineering evaluations, including quantity take-offs and opinions of probable construction cost.
• Perform site visits and prepare associated field reports.
• Observe and provide general coordination for various field testing (i.e., water pressure testing, gravity sewer low pressure testing, manhole vacuum testing, etc.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (BSCE) or Engineering Technology (BSCET).
• EI/EIT certification required. PE preferred
• 2+ years of qualifying civil engineering design.
• Previous experience with AutoCAD and/or Civil3D preferred.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess a strong desire to continue learning, advance professionally, and demonstrate ability to work in a fast-paced, design team environment.
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Benefits

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)