Entry Level Civil Engineer

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 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.

This position will be hired under the Federal-FL business unit of Salas OBrien. The Federal-FL business unit serves a variety of markets and employs engineers in the civil mechanical electrical aerospace industrial environmental and fire protection disciplines. We have performed work in most states in the continental US and multiple international locations.

Our office is located in Merritt Island Florida immediately south of NASAs Kennedy Space Center. Our office (formerly Nelson Engineering a Salas OBrien Company) has a significant aerospace heritage working with NASA US Space Force and numerous private space companies while providing an ever-expanding mix of engineering services to federal and local government agencies as well as commercial customers in a variety of industries.

Job Summary:

Work tasks will be varied and require flexibility and versatility in the civil engineering field. Examples of type of work to be performed include civil site design flat infrastructure design including utility and roadway design environmental assessments and permitting and water resource management planning and design. Projects will include a variety of customer types (Federal state and local government and commercial clients) with projects located throughout the US and around the world.

Specific engineering tasks include but are not limited to developing design engineering documents (plans specifications and calculations) for facility maintenance and repair projects and new support of the work engineers will perform detailed cost analyses and material take-offs and perform construction management for ongoing construction efforts.

Work will be conducted mostly in the Space Coast Area of Florida (Brevard County). Travel to other locations for projects may be required but will be limited.

Responsibilities:

Work tasks will be varied and require flexibility and versatility in civil engineering design. Examples of the type of work to be performed include:

• Work collaboratively with a team of multi-discipline engineers to produce high quality code-compliant design documents within an established schedule and budget.
• Perform site visits review as-built documentation codes and regulations to understand existing site conditions and assess project needs requirements and limitations.
• Develop construction drawings construction specifications calculations reports cost estimates and permit applications.
• Perform design including but not limited to the following technical areas:
  • Stormwater design for grading and stormwater collection and conveyance systems design and permitting of stormwater treatment systems construction stormwater best management practices.
  • Utilities water (potable and fire suppression distribution) sanitary sewer (force main gravity flow and lift stations) and natural gas system design; routing design of electrical and communication systems.
  • Pavement structural and geometry design of asphalt concrete and unpaved roadways.
  • Sitework design of site improvements and elements including pedestrian pavements bollards fencing and similar.
  • Environmental due diligence site reviews environmental site assessments development of requirements for sampling and survey including hazardous materials (asbestos PCB RECRA metals) and biological impacts.
  • Associated general design elements earthwork minor structures and foundations.
• Develop requirements for specialty subcontractors for geotechnical investigations subsurface utility locates topographic surveys and hazardous material sampling / surveys.
• Development of construction specification packages.
• Detailed cost analyses and material take-offs of a variety of building types sites and utility systems throughout the US and other countries.
• Construction management for ongoing construction efforts.

Qualifications and Experience:

The listed qualifications and experience are provided as general minimums except as otherwise noted. Alternative qualifications and experience may be considered.

• Educational Background: BS Civil Engineering degree from an ABET accredited program (required).
• Licensure: FE Certification (required) with ability to obtain PE Certification within four (4) years.
• Experience: Zero (0) to one (1) years of engineering. Internships and co-operative education experience in the civil engineering field are a plus.
• Technical Skills:
  • Education in some or all areas listed under Responsibilities section. Additional valued areas of experience include shoreline / marine engineering experience and construction management experience.
  • Proficient in Word Excel PowerPoint and e-mail applications.
  • Effective interpersonal skills and strong communication (written and verbal).
  • Confident and ambitious problem solver.
  • Creative and innovative Self-directed initiative.
  • Collaborative work independently but readily seek guidance.
  • Adaptable flexible and willing to work on various projects and tasks.
  • Dependable
  • Detail-oriented

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

Valid / Unrestricted drivers license

Work Authorization / Security Clearance:

• Must be a US Citizen for Security Clearance requirements.
• Ability to obtain clearance from the Defense Security Service and other Federal Government Agencies.

Work Environment:

• Most work is performed in an office environment.
• Field investigations and construction support require regular trips to operating facilities and active construction sites.

Location:

This position may be filled through our Merritt Island FL either location a hybrid work environment is anticipated with a balance of working from the office and from home.

Travel:

Up to 25%. Willingness to travel to project locations.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers.
• Regularly move from sitting to standing positions effortlessly.
• Performing inspections and providing construction support may require climbing ladders and stairs and accessing spaces such as roofs basements crawl spaces or utility tunnels.
• Industrial site investigations and field construction support may require extensive walking.

Compensation & Benefits:

The expected base salary range for this role is $72000 - $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 for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits 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 colour 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