Assistant Project Civil Engineer

SWCA Environmental Consultants is hiring an Assistant Project Civil Engineer to support the planning, design, and execution of engineering projects, including energy project site civil design, stormwater management, erosion control, and hydrologic and hydraulic modeling. The role also contributes to technical deliverables, permitting, construction-phase services, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and clients.

Responsibilities:

• Supports project components by overseeing technical tasks, schedules, budgets, and deliverables to ensure successful completion of assigned projects. Coordinates with internal teams and external stakeholders to align project goals. Responsible for key design elements for more complex tasks and projects
• Designs stormwater management systems and erosion control measures for assigned projects. Applies developing technical expertise to refine designs and ensure compliance with regulatory standards
• Conducts detailed analyses for utility crossings along stream channels, rights-of-way, easements, and wetland crossings, ensuring designs minimize environmental impacts while meeting project requirements. Provides technical guidance to optimize crossing solutions
• Prepares comprehensive construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents to guide project implementation. Ensures all documentation adheres to industry and regulatory standards. Coordinates directly with design team and presents findings to team leads
• Supports permitting processes by preparing regulatory documentation for stormwater management plans, stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs), and erosion control measures. Participates with agencies to address compliance requirements
• Supports hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to support stormwater management design and assess drainage scenarios. Uses modeling tools to simulate project conditions and optimize solutions
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to integrate environmental science and engineering principles into project designs. Supports collaboration among scientists, planners, and engineers to achieve project objectives
• Provides construction-phase services by monitoring progress, ensuring adherence to specifications, and addressing on-site challenges. Communicates with team leads to resolve issues and maintain project quality
• Involved with client and stakeholder engagement to communicate project goals, progress, and outcomes. Builds and maintains relationships to support business development and client satisfaction
• Mentors junior staff by providing technical guidance, training, reviewing work products, and fostering professional growth. Encourages knowledge sharing and collaboration within the team
• Follows applicable federal, Tribal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, and specifications
• Performs related work as assigned
• Assist with engineering support across regional offices by contributing technical expertise and helping resolve project delivery and design challenges
• Support CAD design efforts and help ensure adherence to established CAD design standards and drafting practices
• Assist in the development of project-specific safety plans, when applicable, and help identify and communicate potential safety hazards and mitigation measures
• Takes responsibility for team safety, developing safety plans (when applicable), and anticipating potential safety hazards

Requirements:

• Three years of relevant, progressively responsible experience
• or any equivalent combination of experience, performance, training, and/or education
• Knowledge normally obtained through a bachelor's degree and Engineer-in-Training (EIT) designation required
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering or related engineering field
• Three (3) years of experience in civil engineering, specifically site civil design, erosion and sediment control plans, stormwater management design, and hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification
• Five years of related experience
• Five (5) years of experience in civil engineering, specifically site civil design, erosion and sediment control plans, stormwater management design, and hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
• Energy infrastructure project experience
• Professional Engineer License in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Florida, or Texas, or ability to obtain via reciprocity