What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer in Training position at Breckon Land Design?
Company Description Breckon Land Design, Inc., based in Garden City, Idaho, is a multidisciplinary firm providing landscape architecture, civil engineering, and land planning services across the northwest. Since its founding in 2007, the firm has built a strong reputation for high-quality work that serves a diverse range of commercial, industrial, civic, educational, and residential clients in multiple states. The team emphasizes innovative design, dynamic problem-solving, and holistic creativity to create legacy environments that inspire future development. Breckon Land Design applies a holistic site design process and multidisciplinary approach to address complex land use challenges with technically sound and cost-effective solutions. Collaboration and teamwork with clients and consultants are central to the firm’s philosophy, ensuring outcomes that meet and often exceed original project goals.
Role Description The Engineer in Training (EIT) will support civil engineering and site design projects as part of an integrated team of landscape architects and planners. This full-time, on-site role in Garden City, ID involves assisting with preparation of engineering plans, drawings, and technical documents, including grading, drainage, utility layout, and site infrastructure design. The EIT will perform calculations, support design reports, and help ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and standards. Day-to-day responsibilities include coordinating with project managers and design staff, reviewing project data and survey information, and contributing to multidisciplinary solutions for commercial, industrial, civic, educational, and residential developments. The EIT will also participate in project meetings, communicate with internal and external stakeholders as directed, and help maintain quality control and project documentation throughout the design process.
Qualifications
- Foundational civil engineering knowledge, including site design, grading, drainage, and utility layout.
- Proficiency with CAD and design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D) and basic experience with modeling or visualization tools.
- Ability to interpret technical documents, such as plans, specifications, codes, and regulatory standards.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills for calculations, reporting, and problem-solving on complex site issues.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate positively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field; EIT certification or eligibility to obtain is preferred.
- Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines under guidance.
- Interest in landscape architecture, planning, and holistic site design; prior internship or project experience in land development is beneficial.