Graduate Civil Engineer

Pennoni

Raleigh, NCFresher19m agovia LinkedIn

Posted 15 Nov 2026, 05:49 ET

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Who can apply
New grads, no experience needed · Bachelor's degree
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Project managementAutoCADCivil 3DMicrosoft Office
Work
On-site in Raleigh
Pay
Not stated by the employer.
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Company: Pennoni

Location: Raleigh, NC area

About the Role

This is a full-time, direct hire position for a Graduate Civil Engineer to assist on multi-discipline designs for site development projects (public & private). The role will support Staff and Project-level Engineers in all aspects of projects, including conceptual/planning, preliminary design, detailed design, construction documentation, permitting documents, and engineering reports.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform site design work, including site layout, grading, and utilities-oriented tasks.
  • Conduct site evaluations for land development feasibility.
  • Review local municipal ordinances, county, and state regulations.
  • Assist the design team in preparing plans for permitting and construction.
  • Perform design quantity take-offs and develop opinions of construction costs / estimates.
  • Prepare permit applications.
  • Prepare engineering reports, presenting technical information to demonstrate compliance with client or regulatory requirements.
  • Additional tasks may be assigned as needed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline (e.g.: Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering).
  • FE / EIT preferred.
  • Experience working on greenfield / land development and/or water resource engineering projects preferred.
  • Experience working with stormwater management design calculations, especially utilizing Hydrology and Hydraulics (H&H) modeling tools is a plus.
  • Proficiency with engineering tools (e.g.: CADD, project management software).
  • Exposure to AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bluebeam Revu is a plus.
  • Proficiency with basic office software applications, especially Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe.
  • Excellent organizational skills, with a proven ability to work in an energetic and challenging work environment on a variety of projects.
  • Ability to collaborate with the team while demonstrating a self-motivated demeanor and effective multi-tasking skills.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).

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