Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is one of the largest privately-held architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast, with offices located throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee.

GMC has an opening for a Site Civil Project Engineer to support on-going site civil projects throughout the state in Birmingham, AL office. Applicants should have passed the FE exam or be able to pass within 1 year of employment. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated engineer to work in a growing office. We are looking for someone who has excellent time management skills and is eager to develop a broad knowledge of engineering skills in a specific practice area. In this position, you will gain exposure to various projects while cultivating your engineering career.

Essential functions and responsibilities include:

• Evaluate, select and apply standards, techniques and procedures to perform a task or sequence of tasks for community engineering projects of differing complexity
• Knowledge of and ability to apply standard principles, practices, and regulations
• Perform moderate design tasks
• Prepare portions of project documents
• Edit specifications
• Perform research and investigations
• Ability to understand, interpret and apply national, state and local codes and standards
• Assist in determining schedule and work requirements
• Receive instruction on specific objectives and execute project work
• Possess effective oral and written communication skills; Communication is key!
• Demonstrate initiative, adaptability, dependability, and commendable personal conduct
• Participate with a team of design professionals to improve our design capabilities
• Work with project managers to solve community planning, development and civil challenges

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current experience of 2 – 4 years
• Future Engineering Licensure is an objective
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET Program
• Registration as EIT or ability to obtain within 1 year of employment
• Self-motivated person looking for career development and advancement
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Capable of working in a fast-paced, multi-disciplined environment
• Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• AutoCAD/Civil3D proficiency

Travel requirements:

• FIELD (20%) AND OFFICE (80%)
• This position requires work to be performed in an office environment and in the field. Work done in the field may consist of exposure to various types of weather and temperatures. Engineers may also be exposed to pollutants, chemicals, insects, and possibly water-borne pathogens. Employees are required to wear appropriate protective clothing and gear when performing fieldwork.