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

You will join a federal-focused civil engineering team in a hybrid capacity based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, contributing to site civil design and federal infrastructure projects. You'll work on planning, grading, utility design, stormwater systems and related deliverables under mentorship from experienced engineers.

• Develop site plans, utility plans, and grading plans to meet federal design standards
• Perform watershed analyses and design stormwater management systems
• Prepare engineering assessments, calculations, and basis-of-design documentation
• Coordinate project assignments with engineers, technicians, and project managers across multi-disciplinary teams
• Ensure designs comply with regulatory codes and client standards for federal and DoD projects
• Participate in occasional site visits and client meetings as required

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What We’re Looking For

This role is aimed at early-career engineers who are motivated to learn and grow in federal site design and resiliency projects.

• United States Citizenship is required for this role
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil3D, and Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
• Strong attention to detail, clear written and verbal communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively on collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams

Ideally you’ll also have:

• At least one relevant internship or practical experience with a government agency, municipality, corporate engineering group, or consulting firm

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Skills & Tools

• AutoCAD & Civil3D for site layout, grading, and utility plans
• Hydrology/hydraulics and watershed/stormwater modeling and design
• Preparation of calculations, engineering assessments, and design reports
• Familiarity with federal design standards and regulatory compliance
• Microsoft Office suite for documentation and reporting

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Location & Travel

This position is hybrid and supports the client’s Dallas/Fort Worth offices (local work expected in Highland Park / Dallas area). Frequent travel is not expected, but occasional travel to project or client sites may be required.

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Employment type: Full-time
• Estimated (source) base pay: $58,355 per year (estimated) — actual compensation may vary by location and candidate experience

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Why Join

This role offers early-career engineers strong mentorship, exposure to federal and DoD projects, and opportunities to grow technical skills in site civil design and resiliency work. You’ll work on meaningful projects with a collaborative team and have room to expand your career across disciplines.

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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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