Civil Engineer

About the opportunity

SWCA is seeking an early career, Civil Engineer to work in Pittsburgh, PA. SWCA is a nationwide environmental consulting firm and is 100% employee owned. The position will entail travel and short-term overnight efforts to collect field data and meet with clients. The candidate must have a strong skill set in Hydrologic and Hydraulic design, AutoCAD Civil 3D, as well as a working knowledge of GIS principles.

This requisition can hire for two positions:

• Assistant Staff Civil Engineer – Typically with up to one year of professional experience and expertise
• Staff Civil Engineer – Typically with up to two years of professional experience and expertise.

Those with 3-5 years of professional civil engineering experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

This is a full time, hourly position in our Pittsburgh, PA office, or eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with 1-2 days a week in the office. Position level will be determined based on experience at either the Assistant Staff or Staff Civil Engineer level.

Our Vision (the North Star), Core Values, and Purpose:  Help drive SWCA to be the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership.

We are #OneSWCA and collaborate across all our offices, programs, and disciplines. We are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle and we #GiveBack. We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. It is imperative for the successful candidate to fit SWCA's unique culture. Do you appreciate sustainability and environmental awareness? Is giving back to your community a priority? SWCA is a team of scientists, planners, technical experts, and corporate services professionals that are committed to our culture.

What you will accomplish

• Participate in the engineering design, reporting, and development of construction plans for oil and gas and solar developments.
• Participate in field work to assess existing site conditions, erosion and sediment control inspections, and perform geomorphic surveys.
• Develops construction plans within the AutoDesk Civil 3D platform.
• Perform hydraulic, hydrologic, and water quality assessments, modeling, and analysis in support of the above listed projects.
• Communicates and works with the Project Manager to keep projects on schedule and on budget.
• Attends and participate in annual internal design training meetings to support personal skills growth and career planning.
• Ability to work independently and with Project Managers and multi-task regularly in a fast-paced environment with multiple changes; work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Completes individual tasks of moderate complexity or duration with oversight
• Serves as an Engineer in Training (EIT) on projects
• Primarily completes tasks under the direction of a Task Lead or PM
• Performs basic design tasks
• Assists in the preparation of permit applications, drawings, and CAD work
• Assigns tasks to and coordinates with technicians or administrative staff
• Edits specifications
• Performs research and investigations
• Designs a complete project, system, component, or process
• Prepares complete draft project documents
• Communicates with client or agency under PM direction
• Troubleshoots routine problems independently
• Oversees the implementation of the safety plan in the field

Experience and qualifications for success

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering or related degree.
• 0-1 years experience in civil engineering design, specific to site development.
• E.I.T certification.
• Experience developing construction plans in AutoCad Civil 3D.

Preferred:

• 2 or more years experience in civil engineering design, specific to site development.
• Experience with RIVERMorph, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, Hydraflow Hydrographs, and other hydraulic and hydrologic modeling and analysis software.
• Previous GIS experience.

Additional Information:

• Ability to travel 30% is required.

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing, employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.

If you would like to contact SWCA regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the online application process due to a disability, please email accommodations@swca.com or call 1-480-581-5378. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only. All other inquiries will not receive a response.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.  In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Pittsburgh, PA - based position can expect the following rates: Assistant Staff Civil Engineer- $25.00/hr - $32.50/hr.; Staff Civil Engineer- $28.50- $37.00

Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.  Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply

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