ESP Associates, Inc. is looking for motivated individuals with a strong desire to learn and a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment in our Birmingham (Pelham) location. The position includes design in land development and construction document preparation for roads, storm drainage systems, storm water management facilities, water and sanitary sewer utility design, sediment and erosion control, and traffic control associated with residential, commercial, and institutional projects. 

Does the idea of having Fridays off appeal to you? ESP’s Pelham office works a 4-10s schedule (4, 10-hour days Monday through Thursday).

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and growing firm!

Responsibilities: 

• Perform work with a small team through civil site/land development design, permitting, and construction observation on a variety of residential, commercial, and institutional projects.
• Develop strong relationships with team members. 
• Perform design of land development projects within Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D software.
• Perform and prepare technical design calculations associated with land development projects (i.e., storm drainage hydraulic sizing, water distribution modeling, best management practices (BMP), sanitary sewer collection systems, erosion control measures, etc.). 
• Perform preliminary engineering evaluations, including quantity take-offs and opinions of probable construction cost. 
• Perform site visits and prepare associated field reports. 
• Observe and provide general coordination for various field testing (i.e. water pressure testing, gravity sewer low pressure testing, manhole vacuum testing, etc.). 

 Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (BSCE) or Engineering Technology (BSCET).
• EI/EIT certification preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years’ qualifying civil engineering design experience. 
• Must have recent design experience utilizing Civil3D with the ability to work independently within the program. 
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Possess a strong desire to continue learning, advance professionally, and demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, design team environment. 
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 194 on the 2024 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2024 ranking of 30.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days) 
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days) 
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses