Civil Engineering Designer (Power)

Responsibilities

• Perform work with a small team through civil site/land development design, permitting, and construction observation on a variety of industrial, commercial, and power-related projects.
• Develop strong relationships with team members.
• Perform design of land development projects within Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D software.
• Perform and prepare technical design calculations associated with industrial, commercial, and power-related projects (i.e., storm drainage hydraulic sizing, water distribution modeling, best management practices (BMP), sanitary sewer collection systems, erosion control measures, etc.).
• Perform preliminary engineering evaluations, including quantity take-offs and opinions of probable construction cost.
• Prepare associated field reports for site visits.
• Observe and provide general coordination for various field testing (i.e., water pressure testing, gravity sewer low pressure testing, manhole vacuum testing, etc.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (BSCE) or Engineering Technology (BSCET).
• EI/EIT certification required.
• PE preferred, 2+ years of qualifying civil engineering design.
• Previous experience with AutoCAD and/or Civil3D preferred.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess a strong desire to continue learning, advance professionally, and demonstrate ability to work in a fast-paced, design team environment.

Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

About the Role

ESP is seeking motivated individuals with a strong desire to learn and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment to join our power-focused group in Raleigh (Morrisville), North Carolina.

Corporate Information

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 189 on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings.

For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2026 ranking of 53.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses