Entry Level Site / Civil Engineer

Hazen and Sawyer; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking an entry level Site / Civil Engineer for our Raleigh, NC office with occasional local and regional travel. You will work on site layout, piping, grading, stormwater, and roadways from conceptual design to construction support.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, coordination with multiple disciplines, and regulatory permitting experience. A FE status and proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D are required or pursued, with a flexible hybrid work schedule offered.

Qualifications

• Co-op or 1–2 years post-graduation design experience in site plans and permitting.
• Experience with water/wastewater/stormwater projects is a plus.
• FE status is required or pursued.

Responsibilities

• Design site layout plans including piping, grading, and stormwater systems.
• Conduct conceptual and preliminary design tasks with site visits and data collection.
• Perform hydraulic calculations and contribute to modeling tasks.
• Assist permitting processes and coordinate with sub-consultants.
• Prepare technical memos and design deliverables.
• Provide construction-phase support and review submittals.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Hydraulic modeling

Site layout

Coordination

Education

FE status

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2025

Autodesk Vehicle Tracking

Hydraulic modeling software

Job description

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Entry Level Site / Civil Engineer

Full Time Raleigh, NC, US

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking an entry level Site / Civil Engineer for our Raleigh, NC office with occasional local and regional travel required. This role involves both hands-on work in layout planning, piping systems, grading, paving, roadways, and stormwater infrastructure, as well as managing various stages of project development, from conceptual design to construction support.

Why Hazen and Sawyer:

• Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
• Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
• We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
• We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
• We currently have over 2,400 employees in 100+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
• A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop site layout plans including yard piping, roadways, grading, stormwater systems, and paving for water/wastewater projects.
• Conceptual and preliminary design efforts, including field visits, data collection, alternatives analysis, and technical reporting.
• Perform hydraulic calculations and contribute to hydraulic modeling tasks.
• Permitting processes and evaluating design alternatives.
• Coordinate work with sub-consultants and ensure design integration.
• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, and electronic design deliverables.
• Provide construction-phase support by reviewing contractor submittals and responding to RFIs.
• Site reconnaissance and field investigations.

Required Qualifications:

Candidate should have relevant co-op or 1 – 2 years of post-graduation experience in the design and regulatory permitting of site plans, drainage studies, stormwater collection systems, Best Management and LID practices, and erosion control for construction.

Specific experience in site/civil design and permitting for water and wastewater treatment plants and conveyance projects is advantageous. Candidate should have obtained FE status.

Technical proficiency in the use of AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D 2025 for the design of site layout, grading, drainage, and yard piping is required.

• Additional further experience or familiarity with hydrologic/hydraulic modeling software, and Autodesk Vehicle Tracking desired.
• Familiarity with site survey practices, shop drawing review, and field construction QA/QC is a bonus.
• Candidate should be able to effectively and proactively coordinate with regulatory officials as well as in-house design disciplines (Process, Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, Architectural, etc.) and other offices/regions to ensure site design and permitting incorporates all necessary aspects of project.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
• Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
• Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location