Civil Engineer - Entry Level

Job Title: Civil Engineer

Job Description

Join a leading multi-disciplined consulting engineering firm in Northern Virginia as a Civil Engineer. You will work on a diverse range of projects, including industrial, commercial, and residential sites, with a focus on land development. Collaborate with a dynamic team in the Ashburn, VA office, where culture and teamwork are prioritized.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop land development projects for commercial and residential sites.

• Collaborate with project teams to design industrial, commercial, and residential sites.

• Assist in the planning and design of hydraulic and stormwater collection systems.

• Create and run electronic hydraulic models for water and sewer systems.

• Put together site plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D.

• Support Project Managers and Senior Engineers in various tasks.

Essential Skills

• 0-3+ years of land development experience.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD.

• Experience with stormwater management design.

• Familiarity with creating electronic hydraulic models for water and sewer systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field is preferred but not required.

• EIT (or PE) is preferred but not required.

• Experience in site grading.

• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D is a plus, training will be provided.

Work Environment

The work environment is open, laid back, and highly collaborative, with a focus on flexibility and work-life balance. Employees can create their own schedules as long as they meet deadlines. The office culture emphasizes teamwork, communication, and reliability, fostering professional and personal relationships.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Ashburn, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60000.00 - $80000.00/yr.

-7 Paid Holidays -3 Liberal Leave Days -Paid Time Off (PTO) 120 hours -401k 6% match -Short Term Disability -Medical Insurance Coverage -Dental Insurance Coverage -Vision Insurance Coverage -Life Insurance -All State (Supplemental) Accident & Cancer Coverage

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Ashburn,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 4, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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