Civil Designer Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

About the role

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi‑disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services, offering expertise in Civil and Land Development, Construction‑Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. The firm values its employees, supports professional growth, and fosters a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork. As part of the Site Design team, you will help deliver a full spectrum of civil engineering services to public and private clients, solving complex planning, environmental, and design challenges, navigating funding and permitting hurdles, and guiding projects from concept through construction with precision and care. The Civil Designer 2 role involves performing moderately complex calculations and comprehensive design services for a variety of civil engineering and site development projects, exercising a strong work ethic, demonstrating a desire to learn new design concepts, applying judgment and discretion, and using excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderately complex calculations and comprehensive design services for civil engineering and site development projects.
• Exercise a strong work ethic, demonstrate desire to learn new design concepts, apply judgment and discretion, and maintain excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Develop proficiency with drafting fundamentals and AutoCAD Civil 3D design software.
• Make site visits, coordinate with clients and approval agencies, prepare construction documents, estimate construction costs, and prepare written reports.
• Work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance from more experienced team members as needed.
• Use Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) – developing proficiency.
• Use market‑sector software (AutoCAD/C3D, HydroCAD, AutoTurn/Vehicle Tracking) – developing proficiency.
• Demonstrate solid understanding of technical fundamentals and perform basic technical tasks with limited oversight.
• Perform quality control of basic deliverables and be eager to learn and expand skill set.
• Act as a team player: follow direction, ask good questions, retain information, and share knowledge with less experienced colleagues.
• Under limited direction, produce the following deliverables:
  • Identify design criteria
  • Site layout and grading
  • Utility plans and profiles
  • Street plans and profiles
  • Tentative plans
  • Permitting exhibits
  • Construction plans
  • Traffic control plans
  • Erosion control plans
  • Quantity takeoffs
  • Specifications
  • Technical reports and memos
  • Storm calculations
  • ADA designs
  • Offsite improvements designs