Municipal Engineering Project Engineer

Benesch is a growing multi-disciplined planning engineering and professional services firm. We enhance infrastructure and communities across the country creating spaces and providing connections in ways that make a difference.

We pride ourselves on being nimble enough to remain responsive to client needs yet large enough to offer exceptional bench strength. As a member of our team youll have an opportunity to draw from those resources when you need them and likewise contribute your expertise when you have something to share.

At Benesch we are looking for candidates with varied backgrounds and worldviews. We are committed to offering an inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a position if they dont meet 100% of the qualifications. If this statement resonates with you dont be so hard on yourselfapply for the job!

Our Georgia Municipal team is hiring and focused on delivering impactful local government infrastructure projects including roadway and sidewalk design parks culverts and drainage sanitary sewer systems and stormwater/water resources work for cities and counties across the region. The team works in a highly collaborative environment and offers strong exposure across a wide range of municipal projects giving engineers hands-on responsibility and meaningful project experience. This is a great opportunity for those looking to grow their technical expertise take ownership early and build a long-term career path as the team continues to expand its presence across key Georgia markets and develop future leaders in municipal engineering.

The ideal candidate for this role is a civil or municipal engineer with a strong interest in public infrastructure and local government work ideally with 4 years of experience in roadway drainage or water resources design. Candidates should either hold their PE license or be actively working toward obtaining itas we proudly support engineers throughout the licensure process and their overall professional development.

This position will be based in either our Atlanta or Augusta office with field work as needed to support project delivery. We support hybrid schedules and offer a collaborative team-oriented environment where employees work closely together stay engaged with projects and enjoy strong in-office connections and support.

• Contribute to the planning and delivery of municipal infrastructure that directly impacts local communities
• Support engineering decisions through hydraulic and budget analyses that provide meaningful data-driven input for clients
• Advance project designs from concept through completion by developing reviewing and validating calculations and design components
• Produce and refine layouts that connect individual project elements to the overall design intent and community purpose
• Collaborate across disciplines to ensure designs are coordinated constructible and aligned with project goals
• Align design work with specifications cost estimates and pay applications to support accurate and efficient project delivery
• Take ownership of assigned design files and support quality assurance through independent QC review processes

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related discipline required
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience with municipal projects including stormwater water distribution and sanitary sewers
• Licensed PE in Georgia is preferred or a desire to obtain licensure quickly
• Increasing skills in creativity and judgment in the application of engineering
• Increased knowledge of software appropriate for the discipline showing proficiency in multiple programs specific to this discipline
• Ability to collaborate with others in a team environment
• Experience in ESRI ArcMap GIS and/or hydraulic water modeling is a plus
• Experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D is a plus #LI-ML1

Its simple. We invest in our people not just our projects.

• Career growth thats real with leadership development training and clear paths forward
• Strong financial future with up to 9% retirement contribution for benefit-eligible employees
• Flexibility that works with schedules that support your life
• Time to recharge with generous paid time off and parental leave for benefit-eligible employees
• Support beyond work through mentorship hands-on experience and opportunities to make an impact from day one

Whether youre starting your career or bringing years of experience youll have the support and exposure to grow here.

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At Benesch we believe great work starts with great people and that means creating a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

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