Entry-Level Civil Engineer: Waterfront Infrastructure Design

Moffatt & Nichol; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 110,897,000 - 128,113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA match

Wellness program

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

401(k) match

Pet insurance

Job summary

Moffatt & Nichol in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking an Entry Level Civil Engineer to join our Walnut Creek or Oakland team, supporting planning, design and plan production for site development and infrastructure projects—grading, drainage, utilities and stormwater systems.

You will work under close supervision on structured assignments, building foundational civil engineering knowledge and MN project workflows, with a clear path to grow into more independent design work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required.
• 0-2 years of experience or equivalent
• EIT/FE exam passage preferred and encouraged
• Basic understanding of grading, drainage, stormwater, utilities, and site layout
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, and maps
• Learning MN quality and documentation standards
• Background check per NIST 800-171 and eligibility to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of engineering design documents, plans, and specifications under direct supervision
• Prepare drawings and draft documents under direction
• Collect and organize field data, reports, maps, and geotechnical/hydrological data
• Support feasibility studies and environmental impact data assembly
• Assist with cost calculations for labor and materials
• Complete assigned tasks accurately and on time

Skills

AutoCAD experience

Reading drawings

Civil engineering fundamentals

Soil and hydrology basics

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Civil 3D

Job description

Moffatt & Nichol in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking an Entry Level Civil Engineer to join our Walnut Creek or Oakland team, supporting planning, design and plan production for site development and infrastructure projects—grading, drainage, utilities and stormwater systems.

You will work under close supervision on structured assignments, building foundational civil engineering knowledge and MN project workflows, with a clear path to grow into more independent design work.