Project Civil Engineer - Lake Tahoe

NCE | Engineering & Environmental Services; Stateline (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NCE | Engineering & Environmental Services in South Lake Tahoe is seeking a Project Civil Engineer to join our mountain‑region team. You’ll support transportation and utility projects, preparing plans, specs, and estimates, and coordinating with staff and clients in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and 3–10 years of experience, with proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• 3–10 years of professional civil engineering experience.
• Civil engineering experience with transportation and utility projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and generate PS&E (plans, specs, estimates).
• Review field reports and provide guidance to staff.
• Organize field work and assign tasks.
• Assemble and evaluate complex data for projects.
• Coordinate with vendors and clients.
• Research regulatory requirements and design standards.

Skills

Collaboration

Curiosity

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD Civil 3D

GIS

Job description

Do you love the mountains and want more out of your work-life balance? Imagine spending your lunch break skiing world‑class runs, mountain biking scenic trails, paddleboarding on Lake Tahoe, or hiking alpine terrain — all while building a meaningful engineering career in one of the most beautiful places in the country. If you are a motivated engineer looking for the opportunity to grow professionally while living and working in an incredible mountain environment, we encourage you to apply for our Project Civil Engineer position in NCE’s South Lake Tahoe office.

At NCE, our team has the unique opportunity to work on projects that directly improve and preserve the Tahoe Basin and Sierra region communities where we live, work, and recreate. Our infrastructure projects include roadway and complete streets improvements, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, ADA accessibility enhancements, stormwater and water quality improvements, green infrastructure, ecological restoration, and recreation‑focused community projects.

We are looking for engineers who are collaborative, curious, and excited to contribute to projects that make a visible and lasting impact. NCE fosters a supportive and team‑oriented environment where employees are encouraged to innovate, continue learning, and expand their technical experience across a variety of meaningful projects. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, grow your skillset, and build your career while enjoying everything the Lake Tahoe lifestyle has to offer.

Responsibilities

Engineers at this level support, coordinate, and manage projects of varying size and complexity. More specifically, you would:

• Prepare and generate plans, specifications, and engineer’s estimates (PS&E).
• Review field reports prepared by staff specialists.
• Provide guidance to office and field personnel.
• Organize field work and assign tasks to staff specialists.
• Assemble, review, and evaluate complex data. Integrate data evaluations prepared by staff specialists into projects.
• Contact vendors.
• Work with internal and external clients.
• Research regulatory requirements, design guidelines, local, state and federal standards, and other relevant literature.

Qualifications (Must Have)

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• 3‑10 years of professional civil engineering experience
• Civil engineering experience with transportation and utility projects.
• Proficiency in latest versions of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications (Nice To Have)

• 10+ years of professional experience
• AutoCAD Civil 3D (particularly grading module) and GIS integration skills.
• Experience with complete streets, low impact development, green infrastructure, bicycle and pedestrian design, ADA compliance, and stormwater runoff reduction design.
• Experience with regulatory agencies, including federally/state funded projects and associated documentation.

Salary Range: $85,000 to $110,000 annually depending on experience