Junior Civil Engineer

Alpha Corporation established in 1979, is a full-service woman-owned firm, providing civil, and structural engineering, program and construction management, project controls, and technology services for various building types, transportation, and heavy infrastructure projects. We provide services to a broad spectrum of clients, including all levels of government agencies, public and private enterprises/partnerships.

Alpha has been performing civil engineering design services since the firm's inception. Our vision is to be recognized by our clients for responsive, innovative, and quality services in the building, transportation, and infrastructure sectors, and to be the employer of choice. Alpha was awarded the ENR Mid-Atlantic 2022 Design Firm of the Year and Top 100 PM/CM firm.

If you're up for the challenge to stretch, grow and excel in your career as a Civil Engineer, consider joining our award-winning team at Alpha Corporation to support our growing team in our Dulles, VA office.

Position Summary

As a Junior Civil Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and engaging large-scale projects. You will be accountable for working with project teams on all aspects of projects including project set-up, drafting, design, quality review and quality assurance, and project coordination/organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* Prepare and design improvement plans for a wide range of projects.

* Prepare and modify construction documents, reports, specifications, and designs for the project.

* Analyze maps, reports, drawings, as-builts, and test results for design projects.

* Assist with post-design construction support services to respond to RFI's, submittal reviews, as-built preparation, and field observations.

* Work alongside office staff and management to successfully complete projects within the established budgets and deadlines.

* Position requires a mixture of time in the office and time in the field. The mixture will vary depending upon project necessity.

* All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills / Abilities

* Understanding of A/E/C industry terminology and procedures.

* Understanding of building codes, government regulations, OSHA regulations, and safety procedures.

* CADD/Design software (MicroStation/Inroads and AutoCAD/Civil 3D)

* Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain accuracy while managing multiple requests in a growing company environment.

* Analytical with the ability to calculate complex mathematical equations.

* Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Education and/or Experience

* Bachelor's degree (B.S., or B.A) in Civil Engineering

* One to three years of full-time engineering experience

* Experience in the public sector with exposure to land development, transportation, dry and wet utilities

* Experience reading specifications and project reports.

* Knowledge of Civil Engineering principles and techniques with reference to construction materials, methods, and procedures

* Knowledge of and experience using Drafting/Design Software (AutoCAD, Revit, RAM, STAAD, additional Autodesk Programs)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

* Eligibility for or in possession of Engineer in Training (EIT) certification

Physical Demands

The incumbent in this position can typically expect to sit and use his/her hands to handle and feel for more than 2/3 of the day. He/she can expect to stand or walk for more than 1/3 of the day. Talking and listening are also expected for more than 2/3 of the day. The ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, or reach with arms will be needed for less than 1/3 of the day.

This position requires that the incumbent be able to lift items up to 10 pounds on an infrequent basis.

The incumbent in this position should have clear vision at 20 inches or less. He/she should be able to view various reports and forms as well as information displayed on a computer monitor and have the ability to distinguish between different colors. Depth perception, peripheral vision, the ability to focus, and the ability to see for a distance are also necessary.