Civil Engineer

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Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring a Civil Engineer to join our dynamic Water Team at our Virginia Beach, VA office. This position reports to the Water Design Team Leader and is responsible for being a project engineer supporting our amazing Water projects. Qualified candidates will be passionate in supporting water/wastewater, stormwater, and stream restoration projects.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do:

• Be a staff engineer working with the technical team and under the supervision of a professional engineer to deliver well-executed projects to our clients.
• You will assist with plan production, perform and review design calculations, drive quality assurance, and support the internal and external project team on a variety of Stormwater/Wastewater/Water Design development engineering Projects.
• Project elements typically include drainage improvement/sanitary sewer (gravity and pressurized)/erosion control/stormwater management, and other documentation to support the client's permitting and construction efforts. Work will vary from project to project, so our engineers are exposed to a number of different practices which allow them to not only become well rounded, but also to find a specialty they have interest in. This position will perform other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or closely related field.
• 0-5 years of experience is preferred.
• EIT/FE Certification or ability to obtain.
• Ability and willingness to learn and work collaboratively in a team environment, across multiple teams and disciplines.
• Must possess strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Must possess strong organizational skills to successfully manage multiple, competing priorities.
• Must be able to interface effectively with clients, and other internal Woolpert resources.
• Proven efficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel).
• Experience in AutoCad Civil 3D is preferred.
• Experience in in GIS software is preferred.
• Proven experience with stormwater design is preferred.
• Must be able to make sound decisions/recommendations based on the evaluation and synthesis of project information and data.
• Must be physically and mentally capable of performing all essential duties, including field work, required of the position.
• Task and personnel management experience is preferred.

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you'll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting askhr@woolpert.com

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