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Entry Level Civil Engineering

DLR Group

Civil Engineer, Entry Level

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. DLR Group has an opening for a Civil Engineer.

As a Civil Engineer you will be responsible for working in a dynamic and multidisciplinary design team to produce civil engineering designs on a variety of projects for mixed-use, commercial, educational, sports, hospitality and municipal buildings of all sizes and complexities, along with other site development opportunities. We rely on all our employee-owners to apply their financial acumen to grow the Firm profitably.

Design, coordinate and prepare site development documents, utilizing Autodesk's Civil 3D software, throughout project development on a wide variety of projects. Documentation will include site layouts, horizontal and vertical control, grading and drainage, storm sewer and stormwater management design, paving, site utilities and associated civil engineering design deliverables.

Perform complex assignments, using best judgement in the evaluation, selection and implementation of civil engineering techniques.

Prepare detailed engineering reports, narratives and jurisdiction permitting applications.

Review shop drawings and other construction related correspondence.

Conduct site visits as needed.

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.

  • 0-6 years of civil engineering experience, focused on site development related to buildings.
  • Previous experience working in an A/E and / or Civil Engineering design firm.
  • Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D.
  • Working knowledge of additional current civil engineering related software (Hydraflow, Storm and Sanitary Sewer Analysis, InfraWorks).
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office
  • Strong understanding of storm water management requirements and hydrologic design.
  • Experience working on multiple projects at a time, and ability to set priorities to meet all project goals and schedules.

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam passed.

Experience and interest in sustainable site design and low-impact strategies.

Knowledge of ArcGIS Software.

Knowledge of SketchUp or other rendering software for site plan presentations.

The goal is to provide a strong foundation to build your career on and explore opportunities within the AEC industry. These classes include EP-specific onboarding design culture marketing and BD sustainability design technology communication style education mentoring resource and project management construction site opportunities research equity design agency and career next steps. DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together. DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

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