What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Engineering Technician position at Wright-Pierce?
Wright-Pierce, an award-winning, multi-discipline environmental engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater, and civil infrastructure, is seeking a Civil Engineering Technician to join our Civil group.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Engineer, you will be given the opportunity and responsibility to:
Wright-Pierce’s goal is to foster a culture of health and wellness. We accomplish this by creating a work environment that promotes healthy living, encourages volunteerism, and supports personal development and well-being. To achieve this goal, we offer a variety of benefits, some of which are highlighted below. Check out our full benefits overview for more.
Our recent employee engagement survey, conducted by The Employee Engagement Group, revealed a highly engaged workforce with 87% responding and 94% of respondents indicating they would recommend Wright-Pierce as a place to work. These results are best-in-class for the A/E/C industry and reflect our commitment to creating a positive work environment. The firm’s top performing areas, based on employee feedback, include respect for others, opportunities to socialize, career opportunities, and life-work balance.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Wright-Pierce we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, gender expression, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This commitment applies to all aspects of employment. If you believe you have the skills to succeed in this role, we’d love to hear from you. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
Sponsorship Available: At this time, we will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Engineer, you will be given the opportunity and responsibility to:
- Perform Roadway, site grading, site piping, and utility design for public and private clientele
- Assist with the development of contract specifications and bidding documents
- Create design models, drawings and maps for reports, permits and construction drawings
- Perform design tasks using Civil 3D
- Assist with the design of Stormwater Management elements, perform sanitary sewer and water system computation
- Assist with the preparation of permit applications
- Assist with project quantity take-off and construction cost estimating
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Personal organization and time management skills
- Able to build strong relationship with coworkers
- Excellent attention to detail
- Diligent and dependable
- This position may require being assigned to fieldwork occasionally which may involve moderate physical activity
- 0-5 years of experience using design and modeling software along with experience in civil, site, and utility design
- Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D (release 2011 or newer) is considered a plus
- Associates Degree in Engineering Technology or equivalent experience
- Middletown, CT
- Providence, RI
- Burlington, MA
Wright-Pierce’s goal is to foster a culture of health and wellness. We accomplish this by creating a work environment that promotes healthy living, encourages volunteerism, and supports personal development and well-being. To achieve this goal, we offer a variety of benefits, some of which are highlighted below. Check out our full benefits overview for more.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on date of hire
- Wellness program with fitness reimbursement
- Mental health and well-being benefit
- Paid volunteer hours
- 401(k) match with employer match and profit-sharing contribution with no vesting period
- Defined career development path, mentorship program, and Wright-Pierce University training program
- Paid time off, paid and floating holidays, and paid parental leave
- Flexible work schedules and hybrid work environment
Our recent employee engagement survey, conducted by The Employee Engagement Group, revealed a highly engaged workforce with 87% responding and 94% of respondents indicating they would recommend Wright-Pierce as a place to work. These results are best-in-class for the A/E/C industry and reflect our commitment to creating a positive work environment. The firm’s top performing areas, based on employee feedback, include respect for others, opportunities to socialize, career opportunities, and life-work balance.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Wright-Pierce we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, gender expression, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This commitment applies to all aspects of employment. If you believe you have the skills to succeed in this role, we’d love to hear from you. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
Sponsorship Available: At this time, we will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position.