About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Civil Project Engineer to contribute to a range of public and private site-development projects across the Pacific Northwest. You will support design and engineering work from concept through construction, collaborating with internal teams and external clients.

• Prepare civil engineering designs and calculations for site development, local roads, grading, drainage, sanitary sewer, water and utility improvements.
• Assist with stormwater design and regulatory compliance documentation.
• Produce and update AutoCAD and Civil 3D drawings and plan sets.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, subconsultants, and permitting authorities.
• Support construction administration tasks as needed (submittal reviews, RFI responses, site observation notes).
• Maintain organized project documentation and communicate status updates to project leads.

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Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• Practical experience with AutoCAD.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, organized, and eager to learn in a team environment.

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Familiarity with stormwater modeling tools such as WWHM or MGS Flood.
• Experience with Civil 3D.
• Experience preparing storm drainage reports.
• Prior exposure to K-12, higher education, municipal, parks, healthcare, or DoD projects.

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Compensation & Benefits

The confidential client may place hires at Project Engineer I or Project Engineer II depending on background and experience. Actual pay will be based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

• Project Engineer I: $32.93 - $41.35 per hour.
• Annual discretionary performance-based bonus.
• 100% paid employee medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage; life insurance and long-term disability.
• Option of PPO or HDHP with HSA (company contribution).
• Optional FSA.
• Paid Time Off (accrual starts at 16.5 days / 132 hours annually for new hires).
• Eight company-paid holidays per year.
• Discretionary company-matched 401(k).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and additional voluntary coverages.

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Why Join This Team

• Work on meaningful public projects that shape communities across the Pacific Northwest.
• Collaborative, supportive teams that encourage innovation and professional growth.
• Structured benefits and development opportunities to advance your engineering career.

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Location & Employment Type

This role is based in Fircrest, WA (on-site / regional projects). Employment type: Full-time.

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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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