Entry-level Civil Engineer
Bloomfield, CT - USA
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Job Summary
Civil Engineer
At Salas OBrien we tell our clients that were engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. Thats why were committed to living our values every day: inspiring achieving and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.
Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique meaningful and high-impact careerand theyll receive great total rewards along the way.
About Us:
Founded in 1975 Salas OBrien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients our team and the world. We know that tomorrows requirements are todays opportunities and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers healthcare science and technology high-rise buildings clean energy education and other building types as well as structural and building sciences infrastructure asset management advanced robotics and more.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development human resources finance and accounting information technology and marketing professionals all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.
Job Summary: Join Salas OBrien and be part of a team that provides valued solutions that build success for our clients and employees. Your Civil Engineer role will include building and managing relationships with in-house teams and contractors while providing design and consulting services that are needed by facility managers and owners. The types of projects that you will work on will include:
- Decarbonization/Electrification projects
- Higher Education Facilities
- K-12 Educational Facilities
- Healthcare Facilities
- Sports Facilities
- Manufacturing Facilities
- Industrial Facilities
- Municipal Facilities
Responsibilities:
- Support the design of civil engineering projects while building technical independence.
- Complete routine engineering calculations using standard methods references and software tools.
- Research and select materials and components using engineering references and product literature.
- Grow into increased technical responsibility through hands-on project experience.
- Learn to read and interpret engineering drawings including discipline-specific nomenclature and plan set content.
- Assist with hydrologic analyses by evaluating land use conditions selecting runoff coefficients and calculating times of concentration.
- Assist with site layout grading utility drainage and sedimentation and erosion control designs for planning permitting and construction phases. Design components include roadway and parking layouts overall site grading storm drainage sanitary sewer domestic water fire protection thermal distribution electrical and telecommunication infrastructure and site lighting.
- Utilize engineering software such as Autodesk Civil 3D Hydraflow and SewerGEMS.
- Review plans and collaborate with project engineers and other team members to resolve design challenges.
- Provide timely services that meet the needs of the clients and the overall project schedule requirements.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Applicants should have a minimum of a BS in Civil Engineering and have or plan to take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
- Applicants must have a working knowledge of Civil analysis and design software (specifically Civil 3D preferred).
- This opportunity is intended to be a hybrid position (3 days in the office/2 days remote) but other arrangements will be considered depending upon the qualifications and circumstances of the applicant.
- Ability to travel to project sites.
- Proficient in Word Excel PowerPoint Teams and e-mail applications.
- Effective interpersonal skills and strong communication (written and verbal).
- Confident and ambitious problem solver.
- Adaptable flexible and willing to work on various projects and tasks.
Location: Bloomfield CT/Newton MA/Bloomington MN
Travel: Up to 10%
Compensation & Benefits:
The expected base salary range for this role is $75000 - $80000 USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills experience qualifications and location.
This role is also eligible forperformance-based bonuses and a comprehensiveU.S. basedbenefits package including:
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
- Professional development support
For more information visit our full benefits overview here.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Salas OBrien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state/provincial or local laws. Salas OBrien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Salas O’Brien is an engineering and technical services firm that is focused on advancing the human experience through the built environment.