Civil Engineer (2-4 Years Experience)

Civil Engineer with 2 to 4 years of directly related experience, focused on designing, planning, and supervising civil projects in a hybrid Seattle-based role.

Responsibilities

• Actively collaborate with project teams to meet milestones on schedule.
• Assign tasks and coordinate with technicians and interns.
• Maintain organization and update Project Managers on progress.
• Perform basic stormwater calculations including detention, water quality, conveyance, and TESC.
• Understand basic water and sewer layout and design.
• Contribute to stormwater reports and be familiar with SEPA reports.
• Possess basic knowledge of King County and DOE stormwater manuals and recognize jurisdictional differences.
• Read and interpret topographic surveys and civil drawings.
• Mark up plans and interpret drawings from other disciplines.
• Utilize design aids and in-house resources; contribute to standards improvements.
• Additional duties and project work as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in a relevant discipline.
• 2–4 years of directly related experience.
• Licensure: Minimum EIT, pursuing P.E. license.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and able to work independently.
• Ability to prioritize, manage time and projects, and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective as an individual contributor or as part of a project team.
• Fluent in English with strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to collaborate with all levels of management, staff, and clients in diverse environments.
• Proficiency in the MS Office Suite.
• Adherence to the firm’s core values.
• Willingness to drive locally and travel domestically as needed.

Technologies

• MS Office Suite

Benefits

• Salary range listed as USD 85,000 to 100,000 per year.
• Overtime pay for hours beyond 40 per week, paid quarterly.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with company contributions to the HSA.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• ORCA transit card.
• Paid time off starting at 15 days, plus 8 paid holidays (including one floating holiday).
• 401(k) with matching, plus annual bonuses and profit sharing.
• Monthly health and wellness stipend and employee assistance program.
• Flexible schedule, spending accounts, and parental leave.
• Vision, dental, health, and life insurance options.

Who we are

Coughlin Porter Lundeen is a civil and structural engineering firm focused on the Pacific Northwest. We partner with clients across markets to bring project visions to life, guided by a commitment to quality and service. Our core values emphasize quality, collaboration, and integrity in every project.

Job Description

We seek a motivated Civil Engineer to design, plan, and oversee civil engineering projects, ensuring on-time delivery and compliance with applicable regulations and safety standards.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to drive to client project locations primarily in the greater Seattle area.
• Willingness to travel domestically by airplane for client projects, campus recruiting, conferences, etc.
• Prolonged sitting at a computer, keying and reading content.
• Occasional standing, reaching, bending, twisting, squatting, and general mobility in an office environment; may lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Coughlin Porter Lundeen provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type

Full-time

Pay

USD 85,000.00 - 100,000.00 per year

Application Question

• Do you now, or will you in the future, require visa sponsorship in order to legally work in the United States?

Ability to Commute

Seattle, WA 98101 (Required)

Work Location

Hybrid remote in Seattle, WA 98101