Graduate Civil Engineer - Transportation Design & Support

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Civil Graduate Engineer to join our Transportation team in Austin. You will support a licensed Civil Engineer while learning the firm's design practices and local agency codes.

The role centers on public infrastructure design and plan development using widely used software and drafting tools. You will prepare reports, drawings, and calculations, collaborate with agency staff, and ensure QA/QC standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering or equivalent.
• Engineer-in-Training certification or ability to obtain within 6–12 months.
• Proficiency with common design software and drafting tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist project team in design of public infrastructure work.
• Provide technical drafting support for plan production activities.
• Prepare engineering reports, feasibility studies, and utility evaluations.
• Prepare drawings and visual aids for presentations.
• Create design drawings using AutoCAD Civil3D, Open Roads, or similar tools.
• Follow QA/QC procedures and agency standards.
• Collaborate with agency staff and internal teams on designs.
• Support construction observation and learn project processes.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication

Word

Excel

Adobe

Outlook

Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Engineer-in-Training Certification

Tools

AutoCAD Civil3D

Bluebeam

MicroStation

Open Roads

HEC-RAS

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Civil Graduate Engineer to join our Transportation team in Austin. You will support a licensed Civil Engineer while learning the firm's design practices and local agency codes.

The role centers on public infrastructure design and plan development using widely used software and drafting tools. You will prepare reports, drawings, and calculations, collaborate with agency staff, and ensure QA/QC standards are met.