Graduate Civil Engineer- Highways, Roads & Bridges

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport and well help you go all the way.

Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery and beyond.

Our pledge to you. Join GHD.

Who are we looking for

TheUS West Regionis looking for a motivated Entry Level Civil Engineer Highways & Roadsto join our growing team in San Luis Obispo CA. We are seeking an Entry Level Civil Engineer with the skills to assist in the delivery of highways interchanges local roads roundabouts trails / active transportation bridges and other enriching and vital improvements. This position will be based out ofSan Luis Obispo CA officebut will be networked through our offices across the West Region with a focus on our offices in California.

Our Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Working with an energetic and high performing team this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Improvement/Innovation: Identify shortcomings in existing processes systems and procedures and use established change management programs to address them.
• Product and Solution Development: Carry out a range of product development and engineering activities. Use established systems to analyze customer needs and define and deliver products.
• Engineering Standards Specification: Carry out a range of activities under the guidance of more senior colleagues to support the drafting of engineering standards and specifications and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards.
• Knowledge Management System: Help others get the most out of knowledge management systems by offering support and advice.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology external regulation and industry best practices through ongoing education attending conferences and reading specialist media.
• Engineering Solutions Design: Contribute to the development of and implement feasibility testing of proposed engineering solutions to provide feedback and data to validate the design.

Education

• Bachelors or Masters degree in CivilEngineering

Experience

• 0-2 years experience
• Possession of an Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) Certificate
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Perform engineering design tasks for roadway and transportation projects from preliminary to final design
• Design tasks include geometric layouts alignments profiles and typical cross-sections.
• Assist in cost estimates reports and technical memos
• Assist in transportation planning reports roadway safety studies and general traffic engineering projects
• Collect compile and analyze data including traffic highway and crash histories
• Assist in operational analysis for intersections corridors and interchange traffic

Salary Range: $70000-$80000 based on experience.

As a multicultural organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; service member status; or any other category protected by federal state or local law.

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