Entry-Level Civil or Environmental Engineer

SCS Engineers•Midlothian, VA

6d•$70,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

SCS is seeking an entry-level Civil or Environmental Engineer to provide engineering and design support to the Mid-Atlantic team within its solid waste practice. The practice provides engineering and environmental services to private and municipal clients in the landfill, landfill gas, air permitting, and solid waste management industries. The position offers hands-on training and mentorship, with experience in both field and office work. Potential projects include permitting and design for landfills and other solid waste facilities, engineering analysis, feasibility studies, report writing, and construction oversight. The role is based in the Richmond, Virginia office, with occasional local travel for fieldwork. The engineer will contribute to technical, regulatory, and engineering work, including preparing calculations, design drawings, permit applications and agency submittals; quality-control reviews; coordination with clients and contractors; field construction quality assurance; sampling and reporting; and engineering analysis. Work may involve field meetings, construction oversight, and collection of soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, and air samples.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in civil, environmental, biosystems, or geotechnical engineering.
At least 3 months of relevant solid waste, environmental, and/or engineering internship, work, or research experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills.
Valid driver’s license and a driving record in good standing.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of AutoCAD and Autodesk Civil 3D.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) qualification.

Responsibilities

Prepare engineering calculations supporting reports, designs, and permit documents.
Prepare engineering and permitting design drawings using AutoCAD.
Prepare permit applications and regulatory agency submittals and responses with supporting documentation.
Perform quality-control reviews of reports, design plans, calculations, data, and other work before submission.
Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and clients as directed.
Prepare short-form, site-specific health and safety plans as requested.
Participate in required health and safety training.
Conduct and document construction quality assurance observations in the field to verify compliance with construction documents.
Perform field and office work, including field meetings with clients.
Conduct and report multi-media sampling of soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, and air.
Oversee construction activities and collect samples.
Perform engineering analysis.
Travel occasionally as required.