Entry-level Civil or Environmental Engineer

Commonwealth Engineers, Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) matching & profit sharing

Annual performance bonus

OT pay for extra hours

Paid time off & holidays

Flexible scheduling

Professional development opportunities

Employee outings

Job summary

Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. is seeking an entry-level civil or environmental engineer in our Fort Wayne, IN office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a pending or recent graduate who is interested in pursuing a professional engineering career in potable water, wastewater, stormwater, dams, levees, site civil work, and sustainable infrastructure. You will join a project team tackling environmental infrastructure challenges with support from senior staff.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering (a graduate degree is a plus)
• FE exam certification is a plus
• Basic engineering principles and willingness to learn new skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to apply technical skills to meet project demands and solve problems for our clients

Responsibilities

• Assist project teams to solve environmental infrastructure problems.
• Perform sub-professional engineering tasks under supervision.
• Coordinate with contractors and review construction drawings and specifications.
• Assist with permits and construction engineering.
• Support field work and simple design calculations.
• Engage with government officials for permits.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Willingness to learn

Attention to detail

Self-initiative

Driver's license

Education

B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering

FE exam certification (plus)

Job description

Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. is seeking an entry-level civil or environmental engineer in our Fort Wayne, IN office. This is an excellent opportunity for a pending or recent graduate who is interested in pursuing a professional engineering career in the areas of potable water, wastewater, stormwater, dams, levees, site civil work, and sustainable infrastructure.

Responsibilities

You will be assigned to a project team tasked with helping communities and industries solve their most challenging environmental infrastructure problems. Our team-based culture effectively fosters learning and growth, especially with entry-level engineers.

• Perform assignments requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out engineering tasks.
• Work under the supervision of a project manager or senior-level team member.
• Perform sub-professional engineering tasks such as field work, inspections, engineering reports, permits, construction engineering, and simple design calculations.
• Coordinate with contractors.
• Review construction drawings and specifications.
• Contact government officials for permits.

Qualifications/Skills

• B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering (a graduate degree is a plus)
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam certification is a plus
• Basic engineering principles and willingness to learn new skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to apply technical skills to meet project demands and solve problems for our clients
• Positive attitude and an impressive work ethic
• A clear sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and ability to contribute to a positive work environment
• Passion and demonstrated drive to achieve goals

Benefits

Commonwealth has earned our reputation as a leader in the water resource industry. Join our award-winning engineering and consulting firm and receive these benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance including maternity and paternity leave
• Supplemental Insurance
• AD&D coverage
• Matching 401(k) & profit sharing
• Annual performance bonus
• Additional incentive pay for each hour worked in excess of the 40-hour schedule
• Paid time off and holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee outings

All offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.