Graduate Civil Engineer
Pennoni
Posted 15 Nov 2026, 05:49 ET
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- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Bachelor's degree
- Nice to have
- Project managementAutoCADCivil 3DMicrosoft Office
- Work
- On-site in Raleigh
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- AutoCAD70%Civil 3D55%Project management43%Microsoft Office33%of 83 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 15, 2026 · still open
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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).