Design Engineer

VIKA South, LLC; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

401(k), including potential profit\sh-

Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dep

Generous PTO including holidays,vacat

Potential Bi-Annual Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Support

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

VIKA South, LLC in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a design engineer to join our multi-disciplined design team, working under supervision of a professional engineer on roadway, drainage, stormwater, and site development tasks.

The role emphasizes growth, hands-on project experience, and collaboration with civil engineers, planners, and CAD designers. A BS/MS in civil engineering and knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D are preferred; 0–2 years of experience is acceptable.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Willingness to learn.
• 0-2 years of Civil Engineering design experience with a focus in land development.
• EIT Certificate is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Technical Support: Assist Project Engineers and senior staff with engineering tasks while applying basic knowledge of land development planning and site engineering principles.
• Document Development: Prepare engineering calculations and plans that conform to local jurisdiction requirements under supervision.
• Coordination Assistance: Support communication efforts between clients, agencies, internal departments, and other design consultants.
• Regulatory Understanding: Develop foundational knowledge of local county approval agencies' processes, requirements, and standards.
• Experience with roadway design, erosion control, stormwater management design, site grading and layout design, storm drainage, water & sewer design, and site planning.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communi c

Education

BS/MS in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Job description

VIKA is a full-service Civil Engineering and Site Development consulting firm providing engineering, planning, surveys, landscape architecture, transportation, dry utility engineering, and subsurface utility engineering services throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and Northern Florida. Supported by our 180+ staff members, we deliver enhanced resources and expertise to serve our clients' diverse project needs. As a fast-paced, dynamic land development firm, VIKA fosters a team-oriented environment where staff members benefit from comprehensive learning opportunities and advancement potential while being inspired to make independent decisions and excel in a respectful, highly motivating workplace.

We are seeking a design engineer who is driven and looking for technical growth and advancement in a dynamic workplace. The successful candidate will work on various projects and will be part of a multi-disciplined design team that includes civil engineers, planners, landscape architects, and CADD designers, all under the supervision of an experienced professional engineer. The successful candidate will work closely with a project engineer assisting/mentoring you in the performance of tasks associated with the preparation of various engineering plan submissions, such as roadway design, erosion control, and stormwater management design, site grading and layout design, storm drainage, water & sewer design, as well as site planning. Individual tasks might include drainage area map preparation, channel or pipe flow computations, runoff computations, storm computation routing, vertical curve design, sight distance analysis, earthwork analysis, or cost estimating.

This is an in-office position based at our Jacksonville, Florida office.

What We Hope You Will Bring

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• A willingness to learn
• EIT Certificate is a plus

Minimum Qualifications

• BS or MS in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (MS Project, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook)
• 0-2 years of Civil Engineering design experience with a focus in land development

Your Impact

• Technical Support: Assist Project Engineers and senior staff with engineering tasks while applying basic knowledge of land development planning and site engineering principles
• Document Development: Prepare engineering calculations and plans that conform to local jurisdiction requirements under supervision
• Coordination Assistance: Support communication efforts between clients, agencies, internal departments, and other design consultants
• Regulatory Understanding: Develop foundational knowledge of local county approval agencies' processes, requirements, and standards
• Experience with roadway design, erosion control, stormwater management design, site grading and layout design, storm drainage, water & sewer design, and site planning

Benefits

VIKA is proud to offer a broad range of benefits including:

• Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
• 401(k), including potential profit sharing
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent & Transit)
• Generous PTO including holidays, vacation, personal leave and community service days
• Potential Bi-Annual Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Support
• Advancement Opportunities

VIKA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.