Civil Engineer

Bowhead / UIC Technical Services

Patuxent River, MD

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
3D Design, Analysis Skills, Architectural Engineering, AutoCAD, Civil Engineering, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Document Set, Construction Support, Contract Creation, Contract Requirements, Design Document, Facilities Engineering, Leadership, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Mentoring, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), Negotiation Skills, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Production Support, Project Planning, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Request for Information (RFI), Schematics, Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Software Design, Stormwater Management, Technical Leadership, Technical Presentation, Technical/Engineering Design, United States Citizen, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Patuxent River, MD
POSTED
12 days ago

Overview

Civil Engineer:

Bowhead is seeking a Civil Engineer to support an upcoming effort at NAWCAD in Patuxent River, MD. The Civil Engineer will support facility design and construction efforts. This role provides full lifecycle civil engineering support—from project inception through construction—while ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and mission alignment for federal infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

  • Perform civil engineering design and production support for new construction and renovation projects from concept through construction
  • Develop complete construction documents, including drawings, specifications, and supporting design analyses
  • Apply expertise in both Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build project delivery methods
  • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and oversight to junior engineers and designers
  • Review civil engineering work products for code compliance, constructability, and quality assurance
  • Support project planning activities, including estimating design effort and assisting in negotiations with Architectural-Engineering (A/E) firms and General Contractors
  • Evaluate contractor submittals and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) during construction phases
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary design efforts to ensure integration across civil, structural, and environmental components
  • Ensure all deliverables meet federal, state, and local codes, as well as NAVFAC standards and contract requirements
  • Prepare and deliver high-level briefings and technical presentations to senior leadership and stakeholders
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum of 5+ years of specialized experience in civil engineering design, including schematic design and design development
  • Demonstrated experience in Design and Contract Document preparation for new and existing buildings similar to the building types prevalent in the NAVFAC Washington Area of Responsibility.
  • Extensive knowledge of Federal, State, and Local codes.
  • Ability to use AutoCAD Civil 3D and other design software to include, but not limited to, StormCad, TR55-HydroCad, HEC-HMS, PCASE, and Water Gems
  • Experience in site layout, roadways, grading, erosion and sediment control, utilities, and stormwater management/low impact development design.
  • Ability to prepare and provide high-level briefs to senior leadership. Oral and written communication skills must be highly developed.

Physical Demands:

  • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
  • Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
  • Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract.

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About the Company

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Bowhead / UIC Technical Services

UIC Government Services (UICGS) and its Bowhead family of companies are a division of Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC), an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC). UIC is one of the largest ANC’s in Alaska, and combined with UICGS/Bowhead, we offer a wide variety of services to defense and civilian government agencies that reach across multiple disciplines, the U.S., and the world. With our excellent management team and great range of services in the areas of Information Technology, Logistics & Marine, Manufacturing & Products, Program Management and Operations, and Systems & Technology, we perform over 250 contracts worldwide with innovative business solutions in areas such as engineering, maintenance services, manufacturing, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, our 3,500+ employees of the Bowhead family of companies, UIC, UIC Government Services, UIC Government Construction, and UIC Commercial remain committed to delivering quality results to ensure our customers’ success. Headquartered in Virginia, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar corporation consistently recognized as one of the top 25 8(a) certified small business companies for government contracting.

COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Real Estate/Property Management
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Military Leave, Professional Development, 401K
FOUNDED
1999
WEBSITE
https://www.bowheadsupport.com/