Junior Civil Engineer & GIS Specialist

Shrewsbury Ma; Shrewsbury (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension

Employee assistance program

Family & medical leave program

Professional development

Competitive paid time off

Job summary

The Town of Shrewsbury is seeking a Junior Civil Engineer - GIS Technician to provide critical engineering support and advanced GIS mapping for municipal and private development projects. This full-time role works 37.5 hours weekly from Town Hall, with field time as needed, applying design skills and data analytics to improve infrastructure.

Responsibilities include assisting roadway and utility programs, creating CAD designs, maintaining GIS datasets, and coordinating with the Planning Board,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, GIS, or a related field is required.
• Related professional experience is preferred.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) and OSHA 10 Certificate are preferred.
• Valid Massachusetts Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in roadway and utility infrastructure programs, including planning, design, procurement, project execution, and construction inspection. Create in-house designs using AutoCAD and maintain as-built plans and details.
• Assist in developing design standards for municipal utilities and improve department procedures.
• Perform field investigations, quality assurance, and construction inspections, document observations, track deficiencies, and maintain records.
• Build, update, and maintain authoritative GIS infrastructure datasets, convert legacy inventories, and collect new spatial data in the field using RTK GPS.
• Collaborate with the Planning Board, Conservation Commission, Select Board, SELCO, and other Town departments.
• Assist in the Storm Water Division to ensure EPA MS4 permit compliance, including reviewing permits and inspecting runoff.
• Respond to inquiries from residents, developers, and contractors.
• Assist with special projects and other work as assigned.

Skills

CAD design

GIS data analysis

Project coordination

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or GIS

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HydroCAD

ArcGIS / ESRI

MS Office / Google Suite

Job description

The Town of Shrewsbury is seeking a Junior Civil Engineer - GIS Technician to provide critical engineering support and advanced GIS mapping for municipal and private development projects. This full-time role works 37.5 hours weekly from Town Hall, with field time as needed, applying design skills and data analytics to improve infrastructure.

Responsibilities include assisting roadway and utility programs, creating CAD designs, maintaining GIS datasets, and coordinating with the Planning Board,