Engineer III

Job Description

Job Description

ENGINEER II

Three Notch Group

Atlanta, GA

Three Notch Group is a Top 400 ENR design firm with over 80 years of experience, dedicated to delivering a wide range of services, including Field and Lab Services, UST, Environmental, Utility, Transportation, Geotechnical & Construction Engineering, and Civil/Site Development. We foster a collaborative environment where team members can build lasting friendships, support one another, and guide our clients in shaping their futures. With offices across the Southeast, including seven in Alabama, two in North Carolina, one in Florida, one in Georgia, and one in Tennessee, we offer an exceptional opportunity for personal and professional growth. If you’re ready to make a difference and advance your career, join us at Three Notch and be part of a team that truly values your contributions!

Three Notch Group is seeking an Engineer III to deliver high-quality, constructable engineering and design documents that meet project objectives and client expectations. This role supports client communication, project planning, design, documentation, quality control, construction-phase activities, and the successful delivery of small to mid-size projects.

The ideal candidate is a registered Professional Engineer with a strong civil engineering foundation, increasing technical independence, sound professional judgment, and the ability to manage project responsibilities while supporting the growth and success of the practice.

• Assist with client communication and participate in client and public meetings, including meetings held during daytime or evening hours.
• Use computer-aided engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering plans, reports, specifications, studies, permits, designs, and construction documents.
• Review construction sites to monitor progress and perform responsibilities required by contract documents.
• Take responsibility for job-specific quality requirements as defined in the applicable practice or project quality-control plan.
• Define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Read, analyze, and interpret engineering and construction documents, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Assist with the preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction documents, studies, permits, and designs for a variety of projects.
• Develop construction cost estimates and quantity calculations for various projects.
• Exercise independent professional judgment with appropriate decision-making authority.
• Serve as the onsite project representative when assigned.
• Prepare design computations, design documents, and quantity estimates with increasing proficiency and independence.
• Coordinate with project managers and practice leaders to understand project schedules, milestones, direct-labor budgets, expense budgets, and resource needs.
• Manage time efficiently and complete assignments within established schedules and budgets.
• Manage small to mid-size projects successfully.
• Achieve the financial and performance goals established for the position, including quality work within project budgets and direct-labor expectations.
• Participate actively in professional organizations, continuing education, certifications, and other professional-development activities.
• Maintain required continuing-education units and professional licensure.
• Follow policies and procedures set forth in the Employee Handbook and perform other duties as assigned.

Success in this role means consistently producing accurate, constructable, and technically sound engineering work while meeting quality, budget, and schedule expectations. The Engineer III will communicate effectively with clients and project teams, apply sound professional judgment, manage small to mid-size projects, and take accountability for assigned project deliverables.

The successful candidate will strengthen client relationships, contribute positively to team culture, expand technical expertise, maintain Professional Engineer licensure, and support the financial and operational success of the practice.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with six to nine years of experience, or a master's degree/MBA with at least five years of related experience.
• Required: Current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE).
• Valid driver's license required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and financial functions.
• Basic proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, OpenRoads, or related computer-aided design software preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to apply engineering principles, technical standards, and professional judgment to project assignments.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with clients and project teams.

If you are a licensed Professional Engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, building strong client relationships, and leading projects from design through delivery, we would love to hear from you.

At Three Notch Group, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with talented professionals across multiple disciplines, contribute to meaningful projects, and continue growing your technical and project-leadership skills.

Bring your experience, professional judgment, and drive to a team where your work matters. Apply today and help us build what's next at Three Notch Group.

• Competitive pay based on experience and certifications
• Opportunities for advancement and technical training
• Company vehicle or mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company match

“For more than 80 years, Three Notch Group has been helping clients, communities, and employees build their future. As we continue to grow throughout the Southeast, we're looking for talented people who want to do meaningful work, grow their careers, and make a lasting impact. We'd love for you to be part of our story.”

– Matt Hames, President & CEO

Three Notch Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Three Notch Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.