Civil Designer - Engineering Assistant

Overview:

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking an Engineering Designer / Senior Engineering Designer to join our growing Site Development team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This is an opportunity to build your technical expertise while supporting a diverse mix of manufacturing, renewable energy, commercial, industrial, and energy development projects.

 

Our Pittsburgh office serves as CEC's headquarters and is home to more than 440 professionals, including one of the firm's largest Civil/Site Engineering groups with more than 65 engineers and designers. You'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams while contributing to projects from conceptual planning through permitting, design, and construction, gaining exposure to a wide variety of project types and industries.

 

As a 100% employee-owned firm, CEC offers a unique opportunity to build long-term wealth while continuing to expand your technical skillset and career opportunities. If you're looking for project variety, increased responsibility, and the opportunity to grow into a technical leader within a collaborative environment, CEC provides the resources and support to help you succeed.

 

Responsibilities:

• Develop site layout plans in accordance with local ordinance requirements
• Create alignments, profiles, and site grading designs using AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Prepare earthwork volume calculations
• Prepare drawing sets from conceptual planning through final design and construction
• Design sanitary sewer systems
• Coordinate utility design efforts and support utility connection design 
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams throughout project development
• Assist, mentor, and provide guidance to junior staff as experience and role level allow

What We Offer:

• Sign-on bonus available for eligible candidates
• 100% employee-owned firm with access to ownership opportunities beginning within your first year
• Competitive compensation with multiple income streams, including performance bonuses and employee ownership
• 55% of company profits distributed back to employees through bonuses
• Flexible and hybrid work schedule options
• Diverse portfolio of manufacturing, renewable energy, commercial, industrial, and energy development projects
• Comprehensive benefits beginning on day one, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match beginning the first of the month following your start date
• Collaborative environment that supports technical development, mentorship, leadership growth, and career advancement
• Access to on-site amenities including a fitness center, café, recreation areas, and employee events

Qualifications:

• Associate's or technical degree in CAD, Construction, Engineering Technology, or related field; or a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a similar discipline or 3-7 years of experience in Civil Design
• Strong experience with AutoCAD required; proficiency with Civil 3D strongly preferred (required for Senior Engineering Designer level)
• Experience with Civil 3D grading, erosion & sedimentation pollution control BMP layout and design, plan sheet set up, and bluebeam required
• Ability to evaluate design alternatives and solve constructability, code, and site development challenges
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary project team

About Us:

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

 

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

 

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

 

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

 

THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS

If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited.  Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.