Assistant Civil Engineer - Aerospace and Industrial
The Assistant Civil Engineer supports civil design projects from concept through completion, focusing on aerospace and industrial sectors including power plants, healthcare, and educational facilities. Responsibilities include modifying production drawings, conducting field inspections, supporting client presentations, and applying civil engineering principles using various CAD tools. This full-time, onsite role in Greenville, SC requires strong technical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication within a collaborative team environment.
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About the Role
Confidential Client is hiring an Assistant Civil Engineer to support aerospace and industrial civil-design work. This is a full-time, onsite position in Travelers Rest, SC. Ideal candidates will have a civil engineering degree, hands-on CAD/Civil 3D experience, and the ability to support project design from concept through construction support.
What You’ll Do
- Assist in civil design for aerospace, industrial, and related facilities from concept through design completion.
- Modify and review production drawings for power plants, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and industrial sites.
- Design civil components to meet project requirements and coordinate with project managers and multidisciplinary teams.
- Apply civil engineering principles, codes, and best practices to deliver accurate, code-compliant designs.
- Perform research, compile project data, and prepare technical documentation and reports.
- Update and correct drawings using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, MicroStation, and other CAD/BIM tools.
- Support client presentations, shop drawing reviews, and contract administration tasks.
- Conduct field inspections, measurements, and calculations as required for public and private clients.
- Assist senior engineers and project managers with project deliverables and adhere to quality and safety standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited program (ABET accreditation strongly preferred).
- Prior internship or consulting experience preferred; entry- to early-career candidates encouraged to apply.
- Basic to intermediate knowledge of standard civil engineering techniques, principles, and procedures.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD; familiarity with Civil 3D, Revit (BIM), MicroStation, PLS / PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD is a plus.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to work methodically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and collaborate with teams.
- Leadership potential and ability to take direction from senior staff.
- Engineers in Training (EIT) certification preferred.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA strongly preferred; campus or community involvement is a plus.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the United States; Confidential Client will not sponsor work visas for this position.
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay range: $75,000 - $100,000 per year.
- Employee benefits may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (benefits vary by work location).
- Professional development and opportunity to work on aerospace, industrial, and institutional projects.
Work Location & Other Details
- Worksite: Onsite in Travelers Rest, South Carolina (Travelers Rest, SC).
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Confidential Client is part of the Construction Industry; you will join a team working on a variety of civil engineering projects.
- Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the application and interview process—please notify Careertakes if you need assistance.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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