Civil Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description

The Mannik & Smith Group (MSG) is a people-focused, award-winning, full-service consulting firm offering civil and geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, planning, landscape architecture, agriculture, surveying, and construction support. Our talented team of 650+ professionals delivers integrated planning, design, engineering, and construction solutions.

Design Southeast Michigan's Future From a Pretty Cool Office
MSG is growing, and we're looking for a motivated Civil Design Engineer with 1–3 years of experience and solid Autodesk Civil 3D skills to join our Detroit, MI office — which, fair warning, has serious industrial character. Big open space, the kind of place where you can actually picture yourself building a career. You'll support engineers and project managers in producing civil/site design plans, reports, and calculations for municipal infrastructure and private development projects across the region — real technical work that builds real skills, not busywork.

And we back that growth with more than a cool office: this role comes with a guaranteed seat in Blueprint , our new early career leadership program for engineers looking to grow beyond the typical entry-level experience. Over six months, you'll take part in a hands-on curriculum covering professional development, business acumen, and project delivery — including case studies, simulations, and role-play exercises — covering topics like project economics, communication, and leadership fundamentals. It all wraps up with an in-person capstone event where you'll present your work and map out your goals for the year ahead. Your Future Starts With A Plan.

What You'll Do

Develop design drawings and plans using Autodesk Civil 3D, including:

• Site grading
• Alignments and profiles
• Surfaces and corridors
• Utility layouts
• Storm sewer and sanitary sewer networks

Prepare components of engineering packages such as:

• Construction drawings
• Quantities and cost estimates
• Drainage calculations and reports
• Permit submittals

Assist senior engineers and project managers with:

• Technical analysis
• Project coordination
• Quality control reviews
• Scheduling and task planning
• Get out of the office for periodic field visits — site assessments, measurements, and construction support
• Make sure every deliverable meets municipal, county, and state standards

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field
• 1–3 years of civil/site design experience — recent grads with strong internship or co-op experience are encouraged to apply
• Proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D for drafting and basic design
• A solid grasp of civil engineering concepts, including grading, utilities, stormwater, and site layout
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort working in a team-oriented environment

Why MSG?

• 401(k) with company match
• Health insurance with HSA option, Vision, Dental, Life
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Catalytic Coaching — a personalized development plan built to grow your contributions today and your opportunities tomorrow. At MSG, bringing out the best in our people isn't a slogan — it's how we operate.

It is the policy of our company to follow equal employment opportunity procedures in compliance with federal, state and local criteria. We will provide all applicants for employment, and all employees, with equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, arrest record, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military or veteran status, and/or any other protected classes covered by any local, state and federal laws. The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.

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