Graduate Site Design Engineer

Job Description

Pennoni is a multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm that was founded over five decades ago! We approach engineering challenges from a wider spectrum of angles than most, from land development to energy management.

Our goal is to help communities and private sector clients alike navigate the ever-changing technological advancements available while learning how best to integrate smart solutions into the current landscape;

this ultimately contributes to resilient and sustainable planning. Our combination of talent and experience generates unprecedented solutions for diverse & iconic projects around the globe!

We are hiring for a Graduate Civil Engineer to join our team on a full-time, direct basis in the Leesburg, VA area. This person will be expected to assist on multi-discipline designs for site development projects (public & private).

This position will primarily support Staff and Project-level Engineers in all aspects of projects (including conceptual / planning, preliminary design, detailed design, construction documentation, permitting documents and engineering reports).

Primary Responsibilities :

• Perform site design work; this includes site layout, grading, utilities-oriented tasks ( water & sanitary sewer systems), and public street design.
• Perform site evaluations for land development feasibility.
• Assist with stormwater management : design stormwater piping systems, assist with Erosion & Sediment Control ESC , review retention / detention, and implement Best Management Practices BMP’s , when necessary.
• Review of local municipal ordinances as well as county & state regulations.
• Assist the design team in preparation of plans for permitting and construction.
• Assist with the preparation of permit applications.
• Assist with the preparation of engineering reports; this involves presenting technical information to demonstrate compliance with client requirements and / or regulatory requirements.
• Additional tasks may be assigned, as needed.

Basic Requirement :

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline (; Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications :

• FE / EIT.
• Experience working on greenfield / land development and / or water resource engineering projects.
• Experience working with stormwater management design calculations, especially while utilizing Hydrology and Hydraulics (H&H) modeling tools, is a plus!
• Proficiency with engineering tools ( CADD, project management software, etc.); exposure to AutoCAD Civil 3D and / or Bluebeam Revu is a plus!
• Proficiency on basic office software applications, especially Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe.
• Excellent organizational skills, especially with a proven ability to work in an energetic and challenging work environment on a variety of projects;

this person will be expected to collaborate with our team while demonstrating a self-motivated demeanor and effective multi-tasking skills.

Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).

Why Work With Us?

Pennoni is an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm. At our core, we recognize that the unique qualities of Pennoni’s individuals are essential for innovation and growth as a whole;

we offer many opportunities to help you build your career! We continually strive to build a great workplace where our employees trust the people they work for, enjoy the people they work with, and take pride in what they do.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled