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Civil Engineer / EIT 

PND Engineers is seeking a highly motivated Civil Engineer / EIT to join our Kennewick, Washington, office working on a diverse range of civil and heavy civil infrastructure projects, including waterfront and marine facilities, throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to gain broad, hands-on experience working alongside experienced civil, structural, geotechnical, and coastal engineers from initial design through construction.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform civil engineering analysis and design for a variety of infrastructure projects, including:
  • Site development and site layout
  • Site grading and drainage
  • Stormwater systems
  • Water and utility infrastructure
  • Roads, access areas, and pavement improvements
  • Waterfront and marine facilities
  • Industrial and heavy civil infrastructure
• Prepare construction drawings, specifications, engineering calculations, technical memoranda, and reports.
• Assist with development of design documents from conceptual and preliminary design through final construction documents.
• Use AutoCAD and Civil 3D to develop coordinated and constructable civil design drawings.
• Perform grading, utility, drainage, quantity, and other civil engineering calculations and analyses.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, geotechnical, coastal, environmental, and permitting professionals as part of multidisciplinary project teams.
• Participate in field investigations, site assessments, inspections, surveys, and construction observations.
• Support construction administration activities, including review of submittals, RFIs, contractor questions, and field conditions.
• Assist with preparation of engineer’s estimates, technical specifications, and bid documents.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, agencies, and other project stakeholders under the direction of experienced engineers.
• Take on increasing technical and project responsibility as your experience and capabilities grow.
• Occasionally travel for inspections, site assessments, construction support, and projects in remote locations.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) exam and EIT certification, or ability to obtain EIT certification shortly after hire.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in civil site design, grading, drainage, utilities, transportation, waterfront, marine, or heavy civil infrastructure.
• Experience with AutoCAD and engineering design software.
• Civil 3D experience strongly preferred.
• Experience developing construction drawings and specifications is preferred.
• Construction, inspection, or field engineering experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills, with the ability to produce accurate and efficient work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Willingness to occasionally travel for fieldwork, inspections, and site assessments.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Permanent authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Why PND Engineers?

We know your first few years shape your entire career. That’s why we invest in your growth. At PND, you’ll find:

• Mentorship and professional development from engineers invested in your success.
• A collaborative, supportive culture with a tight-knit group of peers and mentors.
• PND offers one of the strongest employee benefit packages in the industry, including:
  • Comprehensive medical plans
  • Employer-paid dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 18-22 days of paid time off and 9 paid holidays annually
  • All overtime paid at 1.5x the regular hourly rate
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Exceptional, employer-funded 401(k) profit-sharing retirement plan—no match required
  
  

If you’re an early-career civil engineer who wants broad project exposure, hands-on design experience, field opportunities, and the chance to see your work built, we’d like to hear from you.

PND Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer