Entry-Level Civil Engineer: Hands-On Site Design & Permitting

Huska & Horgan Engineering; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off with tenure

401(k) with employer match

Hybrid schedule

In-person start

Job summary

Huska & Horgan Engineering, LLC in Washington, DC is seeking an entry-level civil engineer to design site layouts and grading for residential and small commercial projects in DC, VA, and MD. You will work under licensed PEs and gain hands-on experience on real projects within weeks.

The role covers grading, stormwater, utilities design, and producing plans in AutoCAD with supporting calculations in Excel. EIT/FE licensure path is supported; remote work is limited to hybrid after onboarding.

Qualifications

• A civil engineering degree, finished or close to it.
• The FE exam passed, or in your plans. Licensure is the target.

Responsibilities

• Design site layout and grading for residential and small commercial sites in Washington DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland.
• Design stormwater management facilities and erosion and sediment control plans.
• Lay out and size wet utilities.
• Build hydrologic and hydraulic models and write the reports that go with them.
• Produce plans and details in AutoCAD, with calculations and basis of design reports in Excel and Word.
• Draft responses to review comments from DCRA, DOEE, DC Water, DDOT and equivalents in VA/MD.
• Go on site visits and see what your drawings turn into.
• Ask a licensed engineer when you're stuck; supervision is close and expectations are direct.

Skills

EIT intent

Education

Civil engineering degree (finished or near completion)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Huska & Horgan Engineering, LLC in Washington, DC is seeking an entry-level civil engineer to design site layouts and grading for residential and small commercial projects in DC, VA, and MD. You will work under licensed PEs and gain hands-on experience on real projects within weeks.

The role covers grading, stormwater, utilities design, and producing plans in AutoCAD with supporting calculations in Excel. EIT/FE licensure path is supported; remote work is limited to hybrid after onboarding.