Civil Engineer

Every road, site, and structure starts with an engineer who sweats the details. If you want to put your name on real projects and grow alongside licensed engineers who'll back you the whole way keep reading.

We're hiring a full-time Civil Engineer to join our civil site design and public works teams at our Metairie headquarters. It's a hands-on seat at a growing, multi-disciplinary firm where your work ships.

Why Basin Engineering & Surveying

You won't be parked on busywork. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with experienced, licensed engineers on live projects, with clear mentorship toward your PE and exposure to the full lifecycle site design, land surveying, structural work, public works, and drone-based mapping. Basin holds professional engineering licenses across 27 states, so the project variety is real and the path to grow is wide open.

About Basin Engineering & Surveying

Basin Engineering & Surveying is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm headquartered in Metairie, Louisiana. The firm delivers civil site design, structural engineering, land surveying, public works, and drone services, performing engineering work nationwide and surveying regionally across the southeast. With professional engineering licenses in 27 states, Basin pairs the reach of a large firm with the close-knit, collaborative feel of a growing team.

What you'll do

• Prepare civil site design plans, including grading, drainage, utilities, and roadway layouts
• Support public works and site development projects from concept through construction
• Perform engineering calculations and prepare technical reports and specifications
• Develop construction documents and drawings using AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Coordinate with surveyors, structural engineers, clients, and permitting agencies
• Conduct site visits and support construction-phase services as needed
• Help ensure designs meet applicable codes, regulations, and quality standards

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• EIT or Engineer-in-Training certification, or progress toward your PE
• 2+ years of civil engineering experience
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D and standard engineering software
• Strong knowledge of civil design principles, grading, drainage, and utilities
• Clear written and verbal communication and solid attention to detail
• Ability to work on-site at our Metairie, LA office

Nice to have: experience with land surveying coordination, public works projects, or drone and GIS mapping.

Compensation & benefits

Salary range: $70,000$90,000 per year, plus medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.

Apply now

If you're ready to do meaningful engineering work with a team that invests in your growth, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and tell us a bit about the projects you're proud of.

Basin Engineering & Surveying is an equal opportunity employer.