Design Engineer

Acorn Engineering; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 4 weeks + 9 holidays

Health insurance

Flexible spending account

Short/Long Term and Life Insurance

Year-end bonus

Job summary

Acorn Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Design Engineer for our Portland office to support the development team through project lifecycles. The role involves creating drawings, coordinating with stakeholders, and assisting with regulatory permitting.

We offer a hybrid work model with 75% time in the Portland office and 25% remote, plus a strong benefits package including PTO, holidays, health insurance, and an array of insurance options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• 0–3 years of design, permitting and construction administration experience for site design projects.
• Strong technical and engineering design skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and HydroCAD.
• Understanding of local, Maine and Federal permitting regulations and applications.
• Experience with stormwater treatment design.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Development of drawings.
• Coordination with project stakeholders.
• Regulatory permitting.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCad Civil 3D

HydroCAD

Job description

Acorn Engineering, Inc., a Maine-based, 100% employee-owned civil engineering, surveying and landscape architecture firm, has a full-time opportunity for a Design Engineer in their Portland office. The Engineer will assist the development team through the life cycle of projects.

Responsibilities include assisting with:

• development of drawings
• coordination with project stakeholders
• regulatory permitting

Acorn’s current projects include:

• permitting for community solar farms
• floodplain and watershed restoration
• municipal parks including artwork installations
• affordable housing projects throughout the State

Acorn partners with high quality clientele and champions their projects from initial concept, through planning board approval to final completion. This is an exciting opportunity to assist a small (but growing) firm with a variety of tasks. We offer opportunities to grow professionally, volunteer, collaborate on exciting projects and develop lasting relationships both inside and outside of our firm. We look to empower our employees and provide them with the tools to be successful.

Employees will be provided with a laptop to enable work within our hybrid work model. It’s anticipated the hybrid remote model would include 75% of time in the Portland office and 25% remote. This balanced approach fosters in-person collaboration while providing employees the opportunity to be with family, to travel, and to engage with their community – all of which are important parts of our company’s culture.

Compensation

Acorn Engineering offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including:

• 4 weeks Paid Time Off + 9 Company Holidays
• Health insurance and flexible spending account
• Short Term, Long Term and Life Insurance
• Year-end bonus

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• 0-3 years’ experience with design, permitting and construction administration for various site design projects within Maine
• Strong technical and engineering design skills
• Proficiency in AutoCad Civil 3D & HydroCAD
• Understanding of Local, Maine and Federal permitting regulations and applications
• Experience with stormwater treatment design
• Valid driver’s license required and access to a reliable vehicle for daily transportation preferred