Staff Civil Engineer - Aviation & Federal (Mid Atlantic Region)

About the role

The Staff Civil Engineer will work on project teams to create world‑class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments across a variety of sectors, including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities. The engineer will collaborate with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting civil plans to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform civil design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
• Modify and review production drawings for diverse projects such as government, military, power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, and commercial facilities.
• Design civil components to meet project requirements set by project managers.
• Apply strong knowledge of civil engineering concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures.
• Research and compile project‑related data, studies, and reports as required.
• Write specifications and update drawings provided by senior engineers, ensuring corrections across multiple CAD platforms.
• Prepare information for client presentations, shop‑drawing reviews, and contract administration.
• Perform field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET‑accredited program **and** 3 years of civil engineering experience (consulting preferred), **or**
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET‑accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, **and** 3 years of civil engineering experience (consulting preferred), **or**
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering **and** 2 years of civil engineering experience (consulting required).
• Strong knowledge of standard civil engineering techniques and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem‑solving environment with demonstrated critical‑thinking skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, Civil 3D, and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, and civil analysis programs.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Engineers in Training (EIT) certification preferred.

Schedule

• Full‑time
• Travel: approximately 10 % of the time

Primary location: Roanoke, VA. Additional locations: Norfolk, VA; Arlington, VA.