Civil Engineering Designer II

Job Description

Job Description

ESP is looking for a highly motivated individual with a strong desire to grow and a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment to join our team in our brand-new, modern urban office space located in Raleigh’s Village District off Oberlin Road.

The position focuses on civil engineering design in land development and permitting for roads, storm drainage systems, storm water management facilities, water and sanitary sewer utilities, sediment and erosion control facilities, and traffic control systems associated with residential, commercial, and institutional projects. 

This is a great opportunity to continue to grow your career in land development with a well-established and dynamic Engineering, Surveying and Planning firm! 

We’re proud to offer more than a place to build your career; we offer a team you can be part of. Our multidisciplinary environment brings together professionals across engineering, surveying, planning, environmental, geosciences, SUE, and CEI, with plenty of opportunities to connect beyond the workday. From team outings and volunteer events to company-wide step challenges, summer celebrations, and friendly competitions, there’s always an opportunity to get involved, get to know your coworkers, and have a little fun along the way! 

Responsibilities:

• Perform work with a small team through civil site/land development design, permitting, and construction observation on a variety of residential, commercial, and institutional projects.
• Perform design of land development projects within Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D software utilizing pipe networks, pressure networks, feature lines, grading groups, alignments, profiles, corridors, and cross sections.
• Perform and prepare technical design calculations associated with land development projects (i.e., storm drainage hydraulic sizing, water distribution modeling, best management practices (BMP) design, sanitary sewer collection system design, erosion control measures, etc.). 
• Create comprehensive site grading and drainage plans including lot grading, roadway profiles, retaining walls, storm drainage coordination, swales, and earthwork optimization.
• Prepare roadway improvement plans for projects involving NCDOT maintained roads 
• Design road widening, turn lanes, deceleration lanes, intersection improvements, roadway tie-ins, and entrance improvements, as applicable
• Perform preliminary engineering evaluations, including quantity take-offs and opinions of probable construction cost. 
• Perform site visits and prepare associated field reports. 
• Observe and provide general coordination for various field testing (i.e., water pressure testing, gravity sewer low pressure testing, manhole vacuum testing, etc.). 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (BSCE) or Engineering Technology (BSCET).
• North Carolina EI/EIT certification required. North Carolina PE preferred
• 4+ years of qualifying civil engineering design. 
• Advanced working proficiency in AutoCAD Civil3D required. 
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Possess a strong desire to continue learning, advance professionally, and demonstrate ability to work in a fast-paced, design team environment. 
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy. 

Company Information & Benefits:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 186 on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2026 ranking of 53.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including: 

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days) 
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days) 
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses