Civil Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Civil Engineer

Job Description

Join a dynamic team as a Civil Engineer with 3-5 years of experience. This role involves creating grading, erosion/sediment control plans, and designing water/sewer and storm drain systems. You will work on commercial and industrial site plans for residential subdivisions, K-12, and commercial/industrial developments. There is potential for client interface during design review and permit processing.

Responsibilities

• Develop grading, erosion, and sediment control plans.
• Design water, sewer, and storm drain systems.
• Create commercial and industrial site plans for various developments.
• Interface with clients for design review.
• Assist in permit processing.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in civil engineering.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Experience in land development or stormwater management design.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Permitting experience in the local or surrounding counties is a plus.
• EIT certification is heavily preferred but not required.

Work Environment

This is a fully on-site position with potential for hybrid flexibility once the candidate is well-acquainted with their responsibilities. The work hours are from 8 AM to 5 PM, including an hour for lunch. The firm is a small, collaborative team of 20-25 people, established in 1978, offering a unique opportunity for individualized mentorship and professional growth. The firm is expanding its scope into surrounding counties and West Virginia, supported by a healthy backlog of work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Ellicott City, MD.

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $95000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Will send to the recruiters when we wrap up candidates.

This is a Permanent position based out of Ellicott City, MD.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Ellicott City,MD.

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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