Entry Level Civil Engineer
At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future. Building for the long-term means that all team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.
About Us
Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
This position will be hired under the Federal-FL business unit of Salas O’Brien, which serves a variety of markets and employs engineers in the civil, mechanical, electrical, aerospace, industrial, environmental, and fire protection disciplines. Our office is located in Merritt Island, Florida, immediately south of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The office has a significant aerospace heritage working with NASA, US Space Force, and numerous private space companies while providing an ever-expanding mix of engineering services to federal and local government agencies as well as commercial customers in a variety of industries.
About the Role
Work tasks will be varied and require flexibility and versatility in the civil engineering field. Examples of work include civil site design, flat infrastructure design (utility and roadway design), environmental assessments and permitting, and water resource management planning and design. Projects will include a variety of customer types (Federal, state, and local government and commercial clients) with projects located throughout the US and around the world.
Specific engineering tasks include developing design engineering documents (plans, specifications, and calculations) for facility maintenance, repair projects, and new construction. Engineers will perform detailed cost analyses, material take-offs, and construction management for ongoing construction efforts. Work will be conducted mostly in the Space Coast Area of Florida (Brevard County). Travel to other locations for projects may be required but will be limited.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with a team of multi-discipline engineers to produce high-quality, code-compliant design documents within an established schedule and budget.
- Perform site visits, review as-built documentation, codes, and regulations to understand existing site conditions and assess project needs, requirements, and limitations.
- Develop construction drawings, construction specifications, calculations, reports, cost estimates, and permit applications.
- Perform design in the following technical areas:
- Stormwater – design for grading and stormwater collection and conveyance systems, design and permitting of stormwater treatment systems, construction stormwater best management practices.
- Utilities – water (potable and fire suppression distribution), sanitary sewer (force main, gravity flow, and lift stations), and natural gas system design; routing design of electrical and communication systems.
- Pavement – structural and geometry design of asphalt, concrete, and unpaved roadways.
- Sitework – design of site improvements and elements including pedestrian pavements, bollards, fencing, and similar.
- Environmental – due diligence site reviews, environmental site assessments, development of requirements for sampling and survey including hazardous materials (asbestos, PCB, RECRA metals) and biological impacts.
- Associated general design elements – earthwork, minor structures, and foundations.
- Develop requirements for specialty subcontractors for geotechnical investigations, subsurface utility locates, topographic surveys, and hazardous material sampling/surveys.
- Development of construction specification packages.
- Detailed cost analyses and material take-offs of a variety of building types, sites, and utility systems throughout the US and other countries.
- Construction management for ongoing construction efforts.
Requirements
- BS Civil Engineering degree from an ABET accredited program (required).
- FE Certification (required) with ability to obtain PE Certification within four (4) years.
- Zero (0) to one (1) years of engineering experience. Internships and co-operative education experience in the civil engineering field are a plus.
- Education in some or all areas listed under “Responsibilities” section.
- Additional valued areas of experience include shoreline/marine engineering experience and construction management experience.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and e-mail applications.
- Effective interpersonal skills and strong communication (written and verbal).
- Confident and ambitious problem solver.
- Creative and innovative – self-directed initiative.
- Collaborative – work independently but readily seek guidance.
- Adaptable – flexible and willing to work on various projects and tasks.
- Dependable and detail-oriented.
- Valid/unrestricted driver’s license.
- Must be a US Citizen for Security Clearance requirements.
- Ability to obtain clearance from the Defense Security Service and other Federal Government Agencies.
Work Environment
Most work is performed in an office environment. Field investigations and construction support require regular trips to operating facilities and active construction sites. This position may be filled through our Merritt Island, FL office. A hybrid work environment is anticipated with a balance of working from the office and from home.
Travel
Up to 25%. Willingness to travel to project locations.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Regularly spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers.
- Regularly move from sitting to standing positions effortlessly.
- Performing inspections and providing construction support may require climbing ladders and stairs and accessing spaces such as roofs, basements, crawl spaces, or utility tunnels.
- Industrial site investigations and field construction support may require extensive walking.
Pay
The expected base salary range for this role is $72,000 - $80,000 USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, qualifications, and location. This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
- Professional development support