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Entry Level Water Resources Designer - Engineer in Training

Thomas & Hutton
Columbia, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 9/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/10/2025
ENTRY LEVEL WATER RESOURCES DESIGNER - ENGINEER IN TRAINING

Thomas & Hutton is a growing, well-established multi-discipline engineering firm providing consulting services throughout the southeast. We are an award-winning company that has been recognized as one of the best places to work in Georgia and South Carolina. Some of our many services include Civil, Environmental, Structural and Marine Engineering; Land Surveying; Land Planning; Landscape Architecture; Geographic Information Systems and Construction Administration.

Thomas & Hutton has an opening for a Entry Level Designer - Engineer in Training in the Water Resources Department located in Columbia, SC.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative team and may provide:

  • Assistance with design and drafting of construction plans (Civil 3D), preparation of contract documents, quantity take-offs and opinions of construction costs for private and public site development and infrastructure projects.
  • Assist in performing and/or conducting hydrologic analysis, hydraulic analysis and water quality analysis of open channel and/or closed conduit stormwater collection systems, 1-dimensional and 2-dimensional hydrologic/hydraulic modeling.
  • Assist in designing site-specific best management practices (BMPs) to achieve permitting requirements including conventional, low impact development and stormwater volume control BMPs
  • Assist in the preparation of permit applications and supporting documentation to obtain regulatory construction permits.
  • Assist in preparation of floodplain models, FEMA Letter of Map Revision, documents and exhibits and drainage reports,
  • Software to be used may include Autodesk Civil 3D, Storm and Sanitary Analysis, Storm Sewers, Interconnected Channel and Pond Routing, Storm/XPSWMM, HEC-Ras, HEC-HMS, and ArcMap.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
  • EIT certification
  • Previous internship and or working experience in water resources or civil design
  • Must be motivated, ambitious and a team player.
  • Civil3D and ArcMap experience preferred.

Preferred Skills

  • Must demonstrate excellent verbal, written, presentation, and organization skills.
  • Must be willing to work in a fast paced, client driven atmosphere in a team setting.
  • Basic knowledge of MS Office and Autodesk Civil 3D.
  • Civil 3D and ArcMap experience is preferred.

Please note, sponsorship is not available for this position. Thomas & Hutton is a Drug-Free Workplace & E-Verify Participant

Thomas & Hutton’s Mission Statement, “Relationships and Solutions for Success” describes not only our unwavering commitment to clients but also our commitment to the success, both professionally and personally, of our employees. Thomas & Hutton was named to the Best Places to Work in South Carolina and Georgia by SCBIZ and Georgia Trend, and named One of the best Civil Engineering firms to work for by CE News/Zweig White. What makes Thomas & Hutton a great place to work? Opportunities for professional development, strong benefits and compensation packages, a commitment to make our communities better for future generations, a family-oriented culture, and our reputation as a firm with extremely knowledgeable professionals who serve as trusted advisors to our clients. Visit www.thomasandhutton.com to learn more.

Some of our many benefits include:

  • Superior Health, Dental, Vision, and Rx Insurance Programs
  • Condensed work schedule
  • Generous base compensation and bonus plan
  • Retirement Plans
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Thomas & Hutton University - On-site provider of professional development hours and continuing education credits
  • College tuition reimbursement programs (Graduate & Undergraduate)
  • In-house Up and Ready Civil 3D Software Training Program

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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