Entry-Level Civil Engineer - Bridge Design
About The Position
At Haskell, you’re not just joining a company—you’re joining a nationally recognized Top Workplace where diverse perspectives and inclusive thinking drive stronger outcomes. Whether you’re starting out, growing your expertise, or leading the way, you’ll find a culture grounded in trust, driven by excellence, and built to support your goals. Here, you’ll have the opportunity, flexibility, and sense of belonging to grow your career your way—while making a real impact. In this role as a design professional, you will be responsible for the production of innovative, appropriate, cost-effective designs, drawings, and specifications in their discipline for assigned projects. You will emerge as an independent resource and begin to coordinate work with other disciplines. You will work to fulfill experience requirements for eligibility to take the professional license exam.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in civil engineering or other degree related to the structural engineering profession
- Experience of 0 to 2 years
- Ability to sit for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (EI) within 6 months of hire required
- Limited understanding of the following structural software is desired, however motivation to learn software upon hiring is acceptable: Microsoft Office, MathCAD, MicroStation, Open Bridge Designer, Enercalc, modeling software such as SAP2000 or STAAD, MDX, LUSAS, LEAP Bridge, LEAP Conspan, and L-Pile.
- Basic presentation skills
- Basic written and verbal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Enrolled in or desire to pursue Master's degree focused in structural engineering would reflect positively on application
- Exam certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Application of Knowledge of Structural Engineering Applications
- Participates in project strategy meetings within discipline, develops design concepts, and produces pricing and proposal presentation documents
- Design
- Analysis
- Performs analyses or calculations as assigned
- Assist in the development of reports under the direction of a Licensed Professional
- Coordinates and checks work carefully to minimize all deficiencies, errors, and omissions
- Ability to read and understand local/state/federal highway design manuals, special provisions, specifications, and standards
- Maintains orderly work files and prepares clear well-written memos/ correspondence. When assigned, prepares presentation materials
- Detailing
- Ability to read and understand design documents
- Construction Documents
- Produces well-organized, finished design documents of good appearance, accuracy, clarity, and correctness from layouts, sketches, or written instructions. Applies discipline design and detailing fundamentals in developing designs and specifications under the supervision of and subject to final approval by the Licensed Professional
- Assist in the development of construction plans, right-of-way plans, cost estimates, bid documents, and quantity takeoffs under the direction of a Licensed Professional
- Assists Licensed Professional with production/assembly/plotting of drawing packages and writing specifications
- Subject to final approval of Licensed Professional, checks final drawings and submittal data for conformance with contract documents
- Construction Support
- Assist in project site visits by taking notes, photographs, and sketches
- Subject to final approval of Licensed Professional, check shop drawings and submittal data for conformance with contract documents
- Assist Licensed Professional in construction observation to monitor compliance with design intent, construction drawings, and observations. Prepares field reports
- Project Management
- Partners with technical efforts of discipline Interns, designers, and technicians assigned to the project
- Profitability, Planning, and Scheduling
- Creates work plans for assigned tasks. Plan, execute, and monitor assignments, communicating status with supervisor to establish priorities
- Meet project schedules to align with target dates for deliverables
- Professional Development
- Desires to become registered as a PE
- Actively participates in local professional organizations
- Increase proficiency in using design software
- Identify continuing education opportunities to expand professional growth and advance the collective ability of the discipline
- Attends training provided by senior staff to improve base knowledge
- Leadership
- Champion compliance to corporate standards and best practices
Benefits
- health insurance
- retirement plans
- professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
