Staff Civil Engineer

We are SLR Consulting (US) a 500 coast-to-coast team of advisory environmental/engineering and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory technical environmental and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Staff Engineer you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

SLR Consulting is looking for an early-career Staff Engineer supporting the Reno NV office and the broader team as project work ramps up through 2026. This role is designed for someone in the 01 year experience range (including relevant internships) whos ready to build a foundation in civil engineering consulting through a mix of office and field assignments. You will help deliver day-to-day technical work learn and apply tools like CAD/Civil 3D and other engineering software as needed and contribute to project tasks under guidancewhile developing toward EIT/PE career progression in the mine waste engineering group. Characteristics of a successful candidate are adaptability an eagerness to learn the ability to receive constructive criticism shift between priorities and collaborate closely with a team of engineers field staff and other specialists.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting project engineers with day-to-day civil engineering tasks across a variety of projects related to mine waste engineering with a focus on learning core workflows and building practical design experience quickly.

• Preparing and updating drawings and design deliverables under direction including drafting support in AutoCAD/Civil 3D (as applicable) and organizing associated files and documentation.

• Performing design calculations related to volumetrics quantity takeoffs hydrology and hydraulics for a variety of projects.

• Assisting with field work as needed including travel to active sites for short assignments collecting observations and measurements and bringing findings back to the team for follow-up and documentation or support of other teams field programming.

• Working with a multidisciplinary team to compile review and manage project data (e.g. design criteria calculations notes exhibits and supporting materials) to help keep deliverables accurate and on schedule.

• Learning to apply new tools and software as projects require (including Autodesk products HEC-RAS Excel and others) with coaching and feedback from experienced staff.

• Collaborating closely with your assigned lead (and broader team) to take instruction ask questions prioritize tasks and communicate progress as you complete assignments.

Working @ SLR

With us there is no doubt youll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run and if you ask our team theyll tell you thats just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Heres what else youll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including medical dental orthodontia vision FSA/HSA generous PTO accrual 10 paid holidays 401(k) retirement account with company matching program company paid life insurance short & long term disability insurance and employee assistance program.

• Full-time permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

• Mentorship and hands-on support from experienced engineers and other professionals as you grow from entry-level work into increasing project responsibility

• A steep learning curve with real project exposuremixing office-based design and analysis with opportunities to support field efforts as needed

• Professional development aligned to your long-term path toward EIT/PE licensure (including encouragement and support as you work toward your EIT/PE)

• Exposure to industry-standard tools and workflows (e.g. CAD/Civil 3D hydrology/software tools and Microsoft Office) with time and guidance to build proficiency

• A collaborative team environment that values adaptability clear communication and being a dependable teammate

• Diverse project opportunities that allow for development of various skills across multiple disciplines and the opportunity to explore your interests

Qualifications/Education/Memberships:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering (or closely related engineering discipline) from an accredited program

• 01 years of relevant experience (internship experience strongly valued)

• FE exam completed and/or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) status preferred; ability and commitment to obtain EIT within 12 months if not already achieved

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D preferred

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel Word Outlook)

• Willingness to take direction learn new tools/software as needed and adapt quickly across different tasks and projects

• Ability to support both office-based work and short-term field assignments as project needs require

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative team-oriented approach

Diversity equity and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.

SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / AffirmativeAction Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin gender sexual orientation civil union status age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or expression genetic information or veteran status.

At SLR we embrace diverse cultures perspectives skills and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.

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