Civil Engineering Designer

ESP Associates, Inc.•San Antonio, TX

10h•Onsite

About The Position

ESP is seeking a highly motivated Civil Engineering Designer who wants to grow professionally and can work effectively in a team. The position is based in the company’s modern urban office in San Antonio and focuses on civil engineering design and permitting for land development projects, including roads, storm drainage systems, stormwater management facilities, water and sanitary sewer utilities, sediment and erosion control facilities, and traffic control systems. Projects may be residential, commercial, or institutional. The designer works with a small team on civil site and land development design, permitting, and construction observation. The role includes designing in Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D, preparing technical design calculations and grading and drainage plans, developing roadway improvement plans, conducting preliminary engineering evaluations, visiting project sites, and coordinating and observing field testing. ESP is a multidisciplinary engineering, surveying, and planning firm. The company describes a collaborative team environment with opportunities to participate in team outings, volunteer events, step challenges, summer celebrations, and other activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (BSCE) or Engineering Technology (BSCET).
Texas EI/EIT certification required.
At least 3 years of qualifying civil engineering design experience.
Advanced working proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desire to continue learning and advance professionally, with the ability to work in a fast-paced design team environment.
Must pass a drug screen and background check and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Nice To Haves

Texas PE certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with a small team on civil site and land development design, permitting, and construction observation for residential, commercial, and institutional projects.
Design land development projects in Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D using pipe networks, pressure networks, feature lines, grading groups, alignments, profiles, corridors, and cross sections.
Perform and prepare technical design calculations for land development projects, including storm drainage hydraulic sizing, water distribution modeling, BMP design, sanitary sewer collection system design, and erosion control measures.
Create site grading and drainage plans covering lot grading, roadway profiles, retaining walls, storm drainage coordination, swales, and earthwork optimization.
Prepare roadway improvement plans for projects involving TXDOT-maintained roads.
Design road widening, turn lanes, deceleration lanes, intersection improvements, roadway tie-ins, and entrance improvements, as applicable.
Perform preliminary engineering evaluations, including quantity take-offs and opinions of probable construction cost.
Conduct site visits and prepare associated field reports.
Observe and provide general coordination for field testing, including water pressure testing, gravity sewer low pressure testing, and manhole vacuum testing.

Benefits

Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses.
401(k) Traditional and Roth plans, with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2%; eligibility after 60 days.
Paid time off and 10 paid holidays.
Four hours of volunteer time off each year, prorated during the first year based on hire date.
Tiered health, vision, and dental insurance options; eligibility after 30 days.
Behavioral medicine through Teladoc.
Employer-paid short-term disability insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Pet insurance.
Education reimbursement opportunities.
Flexible and dependent benefits plan.
Referral bonuses.