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Assistant Civil Engineer - Aviation & Federal (San Diego)

Burns & McDonnell

San Diego, CAFull-time$85–125K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$85–125K/yr
Location
San Diego, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Assistant Civil Engineer works under a licensed professional engineer, supporting project teams through civil design and the design and construction process. The role contributes to projects across sectors including airports, government, healthcare, power, and industrial facilities. It is identified as a new-grad hire and includes travel up to 10% of the time.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Civil Engineering TechniquesWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationQuantitative Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingMicrosoft Office SuiteAutoCADMicroStationBIMRevitCivil 3DPLSPLS-CADDRISA-3DMathCADDCivil AnalysisAttention to DetailFacilitationTeam BuildingCollaborationOrganizationProblem SolvingLeadership

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering or Related FieldPrior Internship or Consulting ExperienceEIT CertificationGPA 3.0+

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Description

The Assistant Civil Engineer will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer to assist project teams in creating world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments on a variety of projects, including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government and military facilities. The Assistant Civil Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting civil plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs.

  • Assists in the civil design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.

  • Assists with modifying and reviewing production drawings for a variety of projects, including, but not limited to: power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental/military facilities.

  • Assists in designing civil components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.

  • Applies basic knowledge of commonly used civil engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the civil engineering services industry.

  • Assists with research and compiles project-related data as required by the project managers. Assists with compiling studies and reports.

  • Assists with correcting and updating drawings provided by senior engineers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD-related software.

  • Assists with client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for the design of power, process, pipeline, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental/military facilities.

  • Assists in performing field inspections, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from a recognized, accredited program. ABET accreditation strongly preferred.

  • Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred

  • Basic knowledge in standard civil engineering techniques, principles and procedures.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.

  • Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)

  • Basic computer skills (e.g. AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and civil analysis programs.

  • Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem solving skills.

  • Demonstrated leadership skills.

  • Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred.

  • Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.

  • Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.

Compensation

$85,000.00-125,000.00 Yearly

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.

Benefits

Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job Civil Engineering

Primary Location US-CA-San Diego

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Req ID: 265309

Job Hire Type New Grad #LI-JF #A&F

How this job compares

Set against the 5,086 open Civil Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$85–125K/yr
  • California median$116–166K/yr249 salary ranges
  • US median$91–143K/yr2,817 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $105K, is 27% below the California median midpoint ($144K) — in the lowest quarter of Civil Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 291 open Civil Engineer jobs in California and 5,086 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Civil Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (4,111 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,874 of the 5,086 open Civil Engineer jobs (76%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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