Civil Engineer (0-2 years of experience)

Avcon • Niceville, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Civil Engineer works as part of a design team on infrastructure planning and design, stormwater design and permitting, pavement evaluations and designs, site and facilities design, commercial site development layouts, utility system design, and related services. The role also involves preparing engineering reports and project specifications, assembling City, County, and State permit applications, and providing engineering oversight during construction. The position offers exposure to Site Development, Municipal, Aviation, and Department of Defense projects and is based in AVCON’s Niceville, Florida office.

The Engineer assists with project design and documentation, evaluates and applies standard engineering techniques, coordinates detailed work across projects, and supports scopes, budgets, schedules, proposals, reports, and studies under guidance. Nights and weekends are generally not required, though they may occasionally be necessary with little or no advance notice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering field.
• 0–2 years of experience.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, MS Excel, and MS Word.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with employees, management, and clients at all levels.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately protect privileged client information and documents.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively in a high-volume office environment under pressure from heavy deadlines.
• Knowledge of correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Valid driver’s license and maintenance of a satisfactory driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of ICPR or other stormwater modeling software.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) designation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design elements for projects, systems, and components alongside other team members.
• Assist in preparing project documentation, including plans, specifications, engineer estimates, and organized project data.
• Evaluate, select, and adapt standard techniques, procedures, and criteria for project assignments, and solve problems with guidance.
• Plan and coordinate detailed aspects of engineering work across multiple projects, using time efficiently to meet budgets and deadlines.
• Assist in preparing project scopes, tasks, budgets, and schedules.
• Assist with proposals, bid documents, project reports, studies, and other documentation.
• Contribute to infrastructure planning and design, stormwater design and permitting, pavement evaluations and designs, site and facilities design, commercial site layouts, and utility system design.
• Assemble permit applications for City, County, and State agencies and provide engineering oversight during construction.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level