Junior Civil Engineer - Land Development/Public Infrastructure (2027)

Mackay-; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

MacKay & Somps seeks a Junior Civil Engineer for our Pleasanton, CA office. A B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited university is required. California EIT is highly desirable. 0–3 years in land development or public infrastructure preferred, with strong CAD and modeling inclination.

We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities to work on entitlement through construction, and exposure to a seasoned team of engineers and planners.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field from ABET-accredited university.
• EIT certification in California is highly desirable.
• 0–3 years of civil engineering experience in land development or public infrastructure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Prepare plans, calculations, and technical reports.
• Design grading, drainage, water, and sewer systems.
• Stormwater management and modeling.
• Support entitlement and permitting processes.
• Draft and produce plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Collaborate with clients, agencies, and consultants.

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field (ABET-accredited)

EIT certification in California (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

XP-Storm

WaterCAD

Job description

MacKay & Somps is seeking a Junior Civil Engineer to join our Pleasanton, CA office. Candidates must hold a B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited university. EIT certification in California is highly desirable. Prior work in land development, drainage and flood control, or municipal water system design is helpful, but not required. This is a great opportunity for candidates interested in land development and/or public infrastructure design to gain experience working alongside a seasoned team of engineers and planners.

While we are actively interviewing Junior engineer candidates, we are anticipating the start date of this position to be around June 2027. Official start date to be confirmed with the successful candidate.

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

As a Junior Civil Engineer, you will support project teams throughout the entitlement, design and construction phases of land development and public infrastructure projects. You’ll work closely with project managers and senior staff on:

• Preparing plans, calculations, and technical reports
• Grading, drainage, water, and sewer design
• Stormwater management and modeling
• Supporting entitlement and permitting processes
• Drafting and plan production using AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Collaborating with clients, agencies, and consultants

This role offers the opportunity to build a strong technical foundation while gaining exposure to real-world project development from concept through construction. We are looking for candidates with:

• 0–3 years of civil engineering experience in land development or public infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of civil engineering principles, methods, and terminology.
• Proficiency (or strong interest) in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Exposure to stormwater modeling software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, XP-Storm, or WaterCAD is a plus.
• A collaborative, team-oriented mindset and attention to detail
• EIT certification in California (preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Software used in this role may include AutoCAD Civil3D, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, XP-Storm, and WaterCAD.

We value a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and team camaraderie. If you are an engineer who thrives in a collaborative, client-focused environment.

MacKay & Somps is an equal opportunity employer.

If you require a reasonable accommodation

$35 - $50 an hour

About MacKay & Somps

Few engineering firms match our track record in California. We are one of the largest and most successful privately held civil engineering firms in NorCal, with offices in Pleasanton (SF Bay Area) and Roseville (Sacramento Valley). Consistently listed in the top 500 design firms in the US by the ENR as we successfully integrate engineering, planning, and surveying expertise to get projects built efficiently and cost effectively. Founded in 1953, MacKay & Somps helped drive growth in Northern California after World War II and we continue that same energy today. Our multi-disciplinary teams provide services from entitlements through construction.

MacKay & Somps is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

MacKay & Somps’ goal is to maintain a satisfied and productive team of employees. The keys to reaching that goal are effective leadership, competitive wages and benefits, and close attention to personnel matters.

MacKay & Somps offers an excellent compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Competitive salary,
• Generous bonus structure,
• Profit sharing trust/401(k) plan,
• Student Loan Paydown program and tuition assistance,
• Excellent medical, vision, and dental plans with Company contributions to a health savings account,
• Life, AD&D, LTD/STD insurance,
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• and more!

MacKay & Somps also offers flexible work schedules and an active, high energy work environment with periodic Friday barbeques/lunch gatherings.The company hosts a holiday lunch and an annual companywide dinner party along with other social activities throughout the year.

If you are interested in applying to MacKay & Somps and need a reasonable accommodation to do so or would like to apply to our company for general consideration.

Notice to Applicants

MacKay & Somps Civil Engineers, Inc. (the Company) collects certain personal information about you. This notice describes the categories of personal information about you. This notice describes the categories of personal information the Company collects and the purposes for which they are used in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

The law provides California applicants and employees with certain rights with respect to the personal information collected from them, including the rights: to delete personal information; to correct inaccurate personal information; to access personal information; to know what personal information is sold or shared and to whom; to opt out of selling or sharing of personal information; to limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal information; and not to be discriminated or retaliated against for exercising rights under the law.

The personal information we collect as part of our application process as presented to us either solicited or unsolicited, intentionally or unintentionally, on a resume, in an email, or in another submitted form includes, but is not limited to: identifiers; name; signature; address; telephone number; email address; education and employment history; characteristics of protected classifications such as age, marital status, gender, sex, race, color, disability, citizenship, primary language, immigration status, military/veteran status, etc.; and inferences drawn from any of the personal and sensitive information listed.

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During the recruitment process, the Company uses your personal information strictly for recruitment purposes only. In the event of a presented and accepted offer, applications will be kept as part of the candidate's personnel record. For purposes of the CCPA/CPRA, the Company does not sell or share the personal information or sensitive personal information of job applicants or employees.

The Company retains the information it receives about you for a period of ten years, unless a shorter or longer period is required by California or federal law.

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MacKay & Somps Administrative Services

5142 Franklin Drive, Suite C

Pleasanton, CA 94588

925-416-1790

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