Entry Level Staff Engineer – Site Civil Design

Jobtailor; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Civil/Environmental Engineer to support site planning, permitting, and construction oversight across the Northeast. You will draft plans, perform field work, and prepare cost estimates while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes strong communication, organization, and eagerness to learn; preferred Masters and hands-on AutoCAD/Civil 3D experience are a plus. This onsite opportunity involves collaboration across multiple disciplines.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• FE Exam passed and EIT certification or plan to by June 2027.
• Internship experience in surveying, engineering, permitting, or construction observation.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; eager to learn and well organized.

Responsibilities

• Support site planning and design, problem-solving, and permitting assignments.
• Draft figures, details, and plans.
• Complete field work supporting design and construction projects.
• Prepare design calculations and opinions of probable construction cost.
• Prepare technical specifications, memoranda, reports, and project correspondence.
• Apply design standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide construction phase services, including construction observation.
• Review shop drawings and submittals.
• Create record plans.
• Collaborate with industry experts on infrastructure projects across the Northeast.
• Contribute to projects from conceptual stages through design, permitting, bidding, and construction oversight.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Intellectual curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

HydroCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Support site planning and design, problem-solving, and permitting assignments
• Draft figures, details, and plans
• Complete field work supporting design and construction projects
• Prepare design calculations and opinions of probable construction cost
• Prepare technical specifications, memoranda, reports, and project correspondence
• Apply design standards and regulatory requirements
• Provide construction phase services, including construction observation
• Review shop drawings and submittals
• Create record plans
• Collaborate with industry experts on infrastructure projects across the Northeast
• Contribute to projects from conceptual stages through design, permitting, bidding, and construction oversight

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Passed the FE Exam and obtained EIT certification, or planning to by June 2027
• Relevant experience through internships in surveying, engineering, permitting, or construction observation
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Eagerness to learn, intellectual curiosity, self-motivation, and excellent organizational skills
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Preferred: Hands-on experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or HydroCAD
• Preferred: Understanding of hydraulic/hydrological studies and stormwater modeling

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Civil or Environmental Engineering, with a strong foundation in design, permitting, and construction oversight. Proficient in technical documentation and collaboration on infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with design standards and regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor’s Degree In Civil Engineering
• EIT Certification
• AutoCAD Experience
• Hydraulic Studies Understanding
• Construction Observation Experience

Hard Skills

• Design Calculations
• Technical Specifications
• Field Work
• Drafting Plans
• Permitting Assignments

Soft Skills

• Strong Written Communication
• Strong Verbal Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Self-Motivation
• Intellectual Curiosity

Certifications & Qualifications

• EIT Certification
• Passed FE Exam

Industry Keywords

• Infrastructure Projects
• Construction Phase Services
• Stormwater Modeling
• Surveying
• Engineering Permitting

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• AutoCAD
• Civil 3D
• HydroCAD