At AKS Engineering & Forestry , we’re all about building better communities—literally.
We help shape neighborhoods, create spaces for businesses, and design the infrastructure that makes life better for everyone.
As a locally owned firm, we’ve spent the past 30 years partnering with public and private clients to deliver high-quality engineering solutions across the Pacific Northwest.
On to the exciting news!
We are looking for a full-time Civil Engineer (Entry Level) to work alongside our Project Engineers.
This is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience drafting and designing a variety of projects—residential, industrial, commercial, educational, recreational, and public works—while learning from a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
If you are looking to join a well-respected and talented team of professionals in a dynamic organization, consider kickstarting your career with AKS!
What You’ll Do Design streets and utilities in line with state, county, and city standards.
Run hydrology / hydraulic calculations for designing stormwater management systems.
Prepare stormwater run-off calculations, designs, and reports.
Use Civil 3D for drafting tasks, including importing points, creating line work, setting up and adjusting alignments, grading, running earthwork calculations, and managing survey points.
Generate and compile submittal packages for land use applications, construction plans, survey records, and more.
Conduct research on surveys and utilities to support project planning and design.
Occasionally gain hands-on experience in the field to learn AKS procedures for construction inspection, construction staking, topographic, and boundary surveys.
Drive a company-owned vehicle (must have a valid Driver’s License).
Who You Are A minimum of 0-2 years of civil drafting experience.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to juggle multiple deadlines, stay organized, and keep projects moving efficiently.
Takes ownership of delivering high-quality work on time and within budget.
Confident in building and maintaining strong professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
Nice to Have Engineer-In-Training certification.
Beginning to intermediate skills in Civil 3D.
Proficient with Bluebeam for reviewing and marking up plans and documents.
Proficient with Microsoft Suite.
Why AKS?
At AKS, we believe your work should support your life—not the other way around.
Here's what you can count on when you join our team :
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