Entry-Level Civil or Environmental Engineer

SCS Engineers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life and Disability Insurance

ESOP

401K with employer match

Annual Bonus Program

Paid holidays, PTO and Paid Parental

Job summary

SCS Engineers in Houston, TX seeks an entry-level civil or environmental engineer to support landfill and transfer station projects advancing sustainable waste management. You will gain hands-on experience across the full project lifecycle with structured training, mentorship, fieldwork, and office assignments.

Based in the Houston office five days a week with occasional fieldwork, you will work with professional engineers to develop designs, prepare reports, and ensure quality through QA

Qualifications

• BS in civil or environmental engineering required.
• At least three months of relevant environmental or engineering experience via internship or similar.
• EIT certification preferred.
• Valid driver's license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Develop grading plans, stormwater management designs and calculations, water balance models, volume calculations, and related engineering analyses.
• Prepare technically accurate engineering reports, tables, charts, graphs, sketches, and figures.
• Perform quality assurance observations to verify compliance with project plans, specifications, and construction documents.
• Review reports, design plans, calculations, and data for quality and accuracy before submission.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Collaborate with CAD drafters and use AutoCAD / Civil 3D to prepare basic design plans, drawings, and figures.
• Prepare permit applications, regulatory submittals, response documents, and supporting technical materials.
• Provide construction oversight in the field and maintain project documentation.

Skills

EIT certification preferred

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD / Civil 3D

Job description

SCS Engineers is hiring an entry-level civil or environmental engineer for our Houston, TX office. You will support landfill and transfer station projects that advance sustainable solid waste management, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and deliver practical environmental solutions for municipal and private-sector clients.

Working with professional engineers, you will gain hands-on experience across the full project lifecycle, including planning, design, permitting, construction, and quality assurance. This opportunity is ideal for a motivated early-career engineer who values continuous learning and wants to build technical expertise through structured training, mentorship, fieldwork, and office-based assignments. The position will be based in the Houston office 5 days/week with occasional fieldwork.

How you can make an impact

• Develop grading plans, stormwater management designs and calculations, water balance models, volume calculations, and related engineering analyses.
• Prepare technically accurate engineering reports, tables, charts, graphs, sketches, and figures.
• Perform and document construction quality assurance observations to verify compliance with project plans, specifications, and construction documents.
• Review reports, design plans, calculations, and data for quality and accuracy before submission.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Collaborate with CAD drafters and use AutoCAD / Civil 3D to prepare basic design plans, drawings, and figures.
• Prepare permit applications, regulatory submittals, response documents, and supporting technical materials.
• Provide construction oversight in the field and maintain project documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering or environmental engineering.
• At least three months of relevant environmental or engineering experience through an internship, employment, or academic research.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred.
• Valid driver's license and driving record in good standing.

Pay Range

USD $65,000.00 - USD $72,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Information

Please note that our pay ranges are determined by several factors, including relevant experience, internal pay equity, and location. They do not include any of the amazing benefits of being an employee-owner, which are listed below.

SCS is building a world where environmental systems and infrastructure strengthen the health, safety and resilience of communities - from reducing methane emissions at landfills to producing alternative energy, from repurposing contaminated properties to sequestering carbon.

As a 100% employee-owned firm, we bring a long-term perspective, personal ownership and shared success to everything we do. We live our values every day: We care. We are a team. We are tenacious.

Join us and be part of a team where your work has real impact - on the world and on your own growth.

As a growing firm, we offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and a comprehensive package, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• 100% employer-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401K including employer match
• Annual Bonus Program
• Student Debt Employer Contribution Program
• Paid holidays, PTO and Paid Parental Leave

SCS Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). SCS provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disabled status.