Early-Career Civil Engineer: Infrastructure Design & Field

NV5, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

PTO

Professional development

Job summary

NV5, Inc. in California is seeking a Full-Time Early-Career Assistant Engineer to learn, contribute, and grow with an experienced team on civil, transportation, and infrastructure projects.

You’ll gain hands-on experience supporting design through construction, with mentorship and exposure to land development, stormwater, and utility systems. The role blends office and field work with clients and other engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid California Driver's license at the time of hire.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Training (EIT).

Responsibilities

• Designs Transportation, Structural, Green and General Infrastructure, Streets, Traffic Improvements and Storm Drainage.
• Applies the standards of the City/County and utilizes Civil 3D to create pipe networks, profile views, and set up plan sheets.
• Prepares and reviews environmental reports for residential and commercial development projects.
• Collaborates with the team to prepare and review rough grading plans, precise grading and drainage plans.
• Designs, prepares and reviews street light plans, and signing and striping plans. In addition, prepares and reviews roadway improvement plans and other public improvement plans.
• Designs and reviews retaining wall, footing, and other misc. structures.
• Estimates project costs by calculating project construction quantities andresearching their unit cost.
• This role is a mix of office/field exposure with our clients and working with our other engineering disciplines.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering field

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

NV5, Inc. in California is seeking a Full-Time Early-Career Assistant Engineer to learn, contribute, and grow with an experienced team on civil, transportation, and infrastructure projects.

You’ll gain hands-on experience supporting design through construction, with mentorship and exposure to land development, stormwater, and utility systems. The role blends office and field work with clients and other engineering disciplines.