What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Designer - Engineering Assistant position at Weston & Sampson?
Overview
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking an Engineering Designer to join our growing team in Bridgeport or Charleston, West Virginia. This role offers the opportunity to work across a wide variety of projects and disciplines—including civil/site development, water resources, and environmental—supporting project teams through design, modeling, and plan production. You’ll collaborate with engineers and technical professionals to develop detailed designs while continuing to grow your technical expertise.
Responsibilities
We provide a stable and collaborative work environment where designers play a key role in project success, with opportunities to take on increasing responsibility over time. If you’re looking for a role where you can expand your technical skillset, work across multiple project types, and build a long-term career in engineering design, CEC offers the support and opportunity to do just that.
What We Offer
We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record . We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.
CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS
If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking an Engineering Designer to join our growing team in Bridgeport or Charleston, West Virginia. This role offers the opportunity to work across a wide variety of projects and disciplines—including civil/site development, water resources, and environmental—supporting project teams through design, modeling, and plan production. You’ll collaborate with engineers and technical professionals to develop detailed designs while continuing to grow your technical expertise.
Responsibilities
- Develop site layout plans in accordance with local ordinance and regulatory requirements
- Create alignments, profiles, and grading designs using AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Prepare earthwork volume calculations and support site balancing efforts
- Develop stormwater management, conveyance, and erosion and sediment control designs, including supporting calculations and reports
- Prepare drawing sets from conceptual planning through final design and construction
- Assist with sanitary sewer design and preparation of Sewage Facility Planning Modules
- Coordinate utilities and support the design of onsite connections
- Prepare permit applications and supporting documentation for municipal and regulatory approvals
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across civil, environmental, and water resources projects
We provide a stable and collaborative work environment where designers play a key role in project success, with opportunities to take on increasing responsibility over time. If you’re looking for a role where you can expand your technical skillset, work across multiple project types, and build a long-term career in engineering design, CEC offers the support and opportunity to do just that.
What We Offer
- 100% employee-owned company with long-term career growth opportunities and ownership access within your first year
- Opportunity to work across multiple disciplines and project types
- Competitive compensation with multiple income streams, including bonuses and stock ownership
- 55% of profits distributed through employee bonuses
- A defined career path with opportunities to grow into senior designer or technical specialist roles
- Flexible and hybrid work schedule options
- Comprehensive benefits starting day one (healthcare, dental, vision), along with a 401(k) with company match and profit sharing beginning the first of the month following your start date
- A collaborative environment that supports technical development, mentorship, and continued learning
- 5 years of Engineering Design experience
- Associate’s or technical degree in CAD, Construction, or Engineering or a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar field
- Strong knowledge and experience using AutoCAD is required. Proficiency with Civil 3D is strongly preferred
- Experience with HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, and other computer modeling software is a plus
- Ability to evaluate design alternatives to solve constructability, code, and site challenges
We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record . We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.
We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.
CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS
If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.