Junior Civil Engineer - Land Development/Public Infrastructure (2027)
About The Position
MacKay & Somps is seeking a Junior Civil Engineer to join our Pleasanton, CA office. Candidates must hold a B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited university. EIT certification in California is highly desirable. Prior work in land development, drainage and flood control, or municipal water system design is helpful, but not required. This is a great opportunity for candidates interested in land development and/or public infrastructure design to gain experience working alongside a seasoned team of engineers and planners. While we are actively interviewing Junior engineer candidates, we are anticipating the start date of this position to be around June 2027. Official start date to be confirmed with the successful candidate. Must be authorized to work in the United States. As a Junior Civil Engineer, you will support project teams throughout the entitlement, design and construction phases of land development and public infrastructure projects. You’ll work closely with project managers and senior staff on: Preparing plans, calculations, and technical reports Grading, drainage, water, and sewer design Stormwater management and modeling Supporting entitlement and permitting processes Drafting and plan production using AutoCAD Civil 3D Collaborating with clients, agencies, and consultants This role offers the opportunity to build a strong technical foundation while gaining exposure to real-world project development from concept through construction.
Requirements
- B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited university
- 0–3 years of civil engineering experience in land development or public infrastructure.
- Working knowledge of civil engineering principles, methods, and terminology.
- Proficiency (or strong interest) in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- A collaborative, team-oriented mindset and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- EIT certification in California
- Prior work in land development, drainage and flood control, or municipal water system design
- Exposure to stormwater modeling software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, XP-Storm, or WaterCAD is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Preparing plans, calculations, and technical reports
- Grading, drainage, water, and sewer design
- Stormwater management and modeling
- Supporting entitlement and permitting processes
- Drafting and plan production using AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Collaborating with clients, agencies, and consultants
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous bonus structure
- Profit sharing trust/401(k) plan
- Student Loan Paydown program and tuition assistance
- Excellent medical, vision, and dental plans with Company contributions to a health savings account
- Life, AD&D, LTD/STD insurance
- Wellness Reimbursement Program
- flexible work schedules
- active, high energy work environment with periodic Friday barbeques/lunch gatherings
- holiday lunch
- annual companywide dinner party along with other social activities throughout the year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
