What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer in Training - May 2025 Graduates position at WithersRavenel?
Description
WithersRavenel is recruiting Engineers in Training (EITs) in the following departments: Site Civil Land Development, Residential Land Development, Stormwater and Utilities. Positions are available in our Cary, Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, and Greensboro locations. This is a hybrid role working within a reasonable driving distance to one of our office locations.
Duties and responsibilities
- Assist with the review of data received from technical staff, analyze information, and determine compliance with standards and design concepts
- Assist with preliminary and completed layouts, design concepts, and detailed design drawings from technical notes, sketches, and/or other drawings, ensuring they meet our company and industry standards and codes
- Assist with the research of standards/codes as directed
- Under the direction of professional and technical staff, apply technical concepts and theoretical design information to real world situations
- Complete deliverables and project responsibilities per direction of technical staff
- Complete tasks as assigned by technical staff
- Organize project-related information per our Company policies and procedures
- Use various applications to generate drawings, reports, or other technical based deliverables based on specific project requirements
- Follow technical aspects and policies of the Department and Company
- Analyze technical problems related to a task with guidance
- Use current technology as much as practicable to design projects
- Participate in scheduled team meetings and as needed, project meetings
Requirements
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or field of expertise or equivalent experience
- 0-4 years of related experience in field of specialty
- If applicable, successful completion of FE Exam
- Exposure to or experience in AutoCAD, MicroStation, AutoCAD Civil3D, Geopak, and/or graphic software experience
- Experience in Microsoft Office applications
- Self-motivated, engaged, and team-oriented with the ability to work independently
- Execute multiple tasks under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
- Understand planning and/or design concepts and methods
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Preferred:
- Internships in field of expertise
Why WR?
WithersRavenel is looking for people who are passionate about collaboration, community, and client success. Your reward for sharing your talent with us? OWNERSHIP. As a 100% employee-owned company, every employee is an owner—which adds a powerful and unique dimension to our vibrant company culture and purposeful work. Our employee owners say they love a lot of things about WithersRavenel, but the things most often cited are:
- our amazing people and team-first atmosphere,
- our focus on the professional development and growth of our staff, and
- our commitment to the communities in which we work and live.
Learn more about our benefits and employee ownership!
Bring your talent and collaborative spirit and join our team of employee owners at WithersRavenel!
Working Conditions
The assignment may require infrequent evening/weekend work and job site visits outdoors. Candidates should enjoy working in collaborative, fast-paced, and client-driven environment.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or carry and talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Must frequently lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.
WithersRavenel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military service, or other non-merit factors protected by federal, state, or local laws. At WithersRavenel, we strive to build and nurture a culture where diversity, inclusivity, and belonging are a normal part of doing business, not an initiative. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better results. By hiring highly talented people who align with our Core Values, we continue to enrich and broaden our ownership community, as well as the employee and client experience. This purposeful approach to diversity and inclusion leads to greater commitment, collaboration, and effectiveness in our culture, work, and lives.