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Sarasota, FL

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Full Time

Experience

Entry Level

RESPEC is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, which includes equal pay for men and women. All information or testing, family and medical leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic is protected by law. Our Affirmative Action Plan for individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are available upon request to any applicant during normal business hours. Pre-employment background check and drug screens are required for all positions.

Civil Engineer - Entry Level

Sarasota, FL - W-Water & Environment

Job Description:  Progressive Water Resources (PWR), a Division of RESPEC Company, LLC, a nationally recognized engineering consulting company, is seeking an individual to provide engineering services at our office in Sarasota, Florida. The candidate will be involved with all types of planning, design, and specialty services that are related to residential and commercial development and/or stormwater engineering fields.

Qualifications:  At a minimum, the successful candidate must have the following qualifications:

  • A bachelor of science degree in engineering
  • Strong passion for a civil engineer career
  • 0 to 4 years of experience 
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Additional preferred qualifications include the following:

  • Experience in providing engineering services in Manatee and Sarasota Counties
  • Familiarity with development and design processes that are specific to Manatee and Sarasota Counties
  • Practical application of various hydrology/hydraulics software, including ICPR, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, StormCAD, EPASWMM, MODRET, and BMPTRAINS
  • Experience in developing and guiding construction plan package preparation
  • Experience with AutoCAD, Autodesk Civil 3D, and ArcGIS.

We enjoy flexible work hours and have an open office environment to share ideas.

Compensation:  Typical starting salary range for this position is $58,000 to $80,000 and is commensurate with experience relative to the position.  Compensation includes a comprehensive fringe-benefits package that consists of medical, vision, and dental insurance, holidays; paid leave; 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), continuing education, and professional societies. RESPEC is a 100% employee-owned company and employees are eligible for participation in the ESOP after a qualifying period.

Interviews: Interviews will be by appointment only.