Entry level Civil Engineer - 2024 Graduates

As an Entry Level Civil Engineer for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) Gold River (Sacramento) office, you'll support in-office and field activities primarily associated with environmental assessments, renewable energy (RNG, LTE, solar), aggregate facilities, industrial facilities, solid waste landfills and transfer station facilities. You'll have the opportunity to work across various disciplines including Geotechnical, Civil/Site, Environmental, and Waste Management.

In-office activities include engineering tasks such as tabulating laboratory and field test data, compilation of technical reports, and supporting various design efforts like site civil engineering, mass grading, stormwater management system design, preparing construction drawings and specifications, air space and quantity take offs and engineering cost estimates, slope stability and settlement analyses, preparing permitting documents, landfill base and cover design, and landfill gas collection system design. You may also support AutoCAD designs depending on your AutoCAD experience.

Field activities may include observation and logging of geotechnical borings and test pits, environmental monitoring (gas, groundwater, leachate, air), Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) tasks such as construction monitoring and documenting landfill cell, cap, and gas collection system construction, and use of equipment for monitoring landfill emissions. You will interact and communicate with CEC office and field staff, clients, and contractors. This position is an in office position with up to 50% field work.

The pay range for this position is between $56,000-80,000 based on experience and location (in addition, CEC offers overtime pay and other great benefits).

B.S in Geological Engineering or Civil Engineering program, technical electives in geotechnical or water resources engineering;
• M.S. in Geotechnical Engineering preferred;
• 0-4 years of experience;
• EI.T. preferred;
• Prior internship and/or related engineering and construction inspection experience preferred;
• Ability to write accurate and concise geotechnical or field reports;
• Ability to effectively communicate in person and via email;
• Ability to interpret construction plans and specifications;
• Highly motivated, self-starter with the desire to learn quickly and succeed professionally;
• Organizational skills required;
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software;
• Ability to work both independently and within groups;
• Experience using Excel spreadsheets to prepare calculations and analyze data;
• Valid driver's license and transportation required;
• AutoCAD or GIS experience preferred.

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.