Junior Civil Engineer (Water Services)

CDM Smith - Columbia, SC

Full-time - Entry Level

Columbia, SC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Junior Civil Engineer in the Water Services group at CDM Smith, you will work under direct supervision to create engineering designs of basic to moderate complexity. Your responsibilities will include site layout development, site grading and drainage, and performing hydraulics and hydrology calculations. You will also be involved in designing water distribution systems, collection systems, storage tanks, impoundments, foundation designs, and stormwater infrastructure and treatment. Occasionally, you may work on single-story structures as well. In this role, you will review draft designs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and ensure that all designs adhere to firm policies and practices. You will conduct site reviews and studies as necessary to align designs with location specifications and update design requirements as needed. Additionally, you will contribute to the firm's knowledge management by developing white papers and technical design documentation for new or special case designs and studies. You may also submit technical papers and designs for publication in technical journals and create presentation materials for conferences. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful projects while being supported in your career growth and development. You will be part of a team that values diverse perspectives and encourages personal leadership. The work environment is designed to foster collaboration and innovation, making it an exciting place to advance your engineering career.

Responsibilities

• Create engineering designs involving site layout development, site grading and drainage, and hydraulics and hydrology calculations.
• Design water distribution systems, collection systems, storage tanks, impoundments, and foundation designs.
• Review draft designs for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Ensure adherence to firm policies and practices on all designs.
• Conduct site reviews and studies to ensure designs align with location specifications.
• Update design requirements as necessary.
• Develop white papers and technical design documentation for new or special case designs and studies.
• Submit technical papers and designs for publication in technical journals.
• Create presentation materials for conferences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 1 year of related experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of computer-assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices.
• Basic knowledge of engineering principles of design.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft business software (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Challenging and progressive work environment.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Supportive team culture that values diverse perspectives.