Civil Project Engineer

About the role

This role offers an opportunity for a motivated Civil Project Engineer to support a growing team by delivering high-quality land development projects across commercial, residential, and industrial sectors. You will collaborate closely with project managers to ensure projects remain within scope, on schedule, and within budget while meeting established standards. The position is ideal for someone who enjoys a fast-paced team environment, values mentorship toward professional licensure, and wants clear opportunities for advancement within a small but expanding group.

Responsibilities

• Write clear, accurate, and well-structured technical reports that document project findings, designs, and recommendations.
• Schedule, coordinate, and attend internal and external project meetings, ensuring that action items and decisions are documented and followed through.
• Make informed decisions related to project costs and time schedules, balancing quality, budget, and deadlines.
• Plan and organize civil engineering projects for a variety of clients, including commercial, residential, and industrial developments.
• File, organize, and retrieve project documents and records to maintain accurate and accessible project documentation.
• Operate and design using AutoCAD Civil 3D to produce site development plans, layouts, and detailed construction drawings.
• Apply structured decision-making techniques to evaluate design alternatives and select appropriate engineering solutions.
• Plan project activities and manage budgets in coordination with project managers to keep projects on track and within financial targets.
• Perform grading design for sites, streets, and related infrastructure to ensure proper drainage and constructability.
• Design streets, utilities, and water quality facilities that comply with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Develop drainage designs and reports to manage stormwater and protect infrastructure and surrounding properties.
• Afford assistance project managers in delivering projects that are within scope, on schedule, and within budget while meeting company and client standards.
• Interpret designs, work orders, and related information accurately and decisively to support timely project execution.
• Work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced team environment, contributing to a collaborative and supportive culture.

Requirements

• Experience as a Civil Engineer with 2 or more years of land development experience in commercial, residential, or industrial projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D for civil design and drafting.
• Strong background in civil engineering, including site development and land development design.
• Ability to perform grading, street, utility, water quality, and drainage design.
• Ability to interpret designs, work orders, and related technical information accurately and decisively.
• Capability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to support projects so they remain within scope, on schedule, and within budget.
• EIT (Engineer in Training) certification or progress toward professional licensure.
• Eligibility for or interest in obtaining Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Experience working as a Project Engineer I or II on land development projects.
• Strong organizational skills for managing project documents and coordinating multiple tasks.
• Interest in mentorship and professional growth within a small, growing team environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• License: Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Skills

• AutoCAD Civil 3D proficiency.
• Site development and land development design.
• Grading, street, utility, water quality, and drainage design.
• Interpreting designs, work orders, and related technical information.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Structured decision-making techniques.
• Project management and budgeting skills.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.

Benefits

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision coverage.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage.
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $29.00 - $44.00/hr.

Work Environment

You will work on-site in an office located in Longmont as part of a close-knit team of approximately four people. The team operates in a fast-paced yet supportive environment with a strong emphasis on collaboration, mentorship, and professional growth. The culture emphasizes positive relationships, fun team outings, and building strong chemistry among colleagues, making it an engaging place to develop your civil engineering career.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Longmont, CO.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.