Entry Level Civil Designer Jobs

ESP is seeking motivated individuals with a strong desire to learn and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment to join our power-focused group in Raleigh (Morrisville), North Carolina.

This position will support civil design and construction document preparation for power-related infrastructure projects—including transmission lines, substations, and associated access and laydown areas—as well as select land development projects. Responsibilities include design of access roads, grading, storm drainage systems, stormwater management facilities, sediment and erosion control, traffic control, and water and sanitary sewer utilities, as applicable. Project work will also include coordination with environmental permitting requirements and support of construction activities for utility and energy clients.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop technical and project experience on complex power and utility projects while working alongside experienced engineers at a well-established and dynamic Engineering, Surveying, and Planning firm!

Responsibilities:

• Perform work with a small team through civil site/land development design, permitting, and construction observation on a variety of industrial, commercial, and power-related projects.
• Develop strong relationships with team members.
• Perform design of land development projects within Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D software.
• Perform and prepare technical design calculations associated with industrial, commercial, and power-related projects (i.e., storm drainage hydraulic sizing, water distribution modeling, best management practices (BMP), sanitary sewer collection systems, erosion control measures, etc.).
• Perform preliminary engineering evaluations, including quantity take-offs and opinions of probable construction cost.
• Perform site visits and prepare associated field reports.
• Observe and provide general coordination for various field testing (i.e., water pressure testing, gravity sewer low pressure testing, manhole vacuum testing, etc.).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (BSCE) or Engineering Technology (BSCET).
• EI/EIT certification required. PE preferred
• 2+ years of qualifying civil engineering design.
• Previous experience with AutoCAD and/or Civil3D preferred.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess a strong desire to continue learning, advance professionally, and demonstrate ability to work in a fast-paced, design team environment.
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 189 on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2026 ranking of 53.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses