Engineer - Entry Level​/Early Career West Palm , Florida,

Chen and Associates Inc.9 months ago
West Palm Beach, FL, United States
On-site
Full-time
Beginner Level (< 1 year)

Job Description

Position Overview

Position: Engineer - Entry Level / Early Career. Location: West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Founded in 1986, Chen Moore and Associates (CMA), Inc. has grown into a highly regarded multi-disciplinary firm specializing in utility infrastructure, roadway, site development, electrical, planning, landscape architecture, and construction engineering services for both private and public sector clients. With a strong commitment to community service and quality, CMA fosters a fun, flexible, and team-oriented work environment that values professional growth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work on various aspects of civil engineering design, plan preparation, permitting, and construction oversight while collaborating within a project team environment.
  • Contribute to projects by collecting existing utility data; performing modeling and simulation; handling site grading; designing water distribution systems, sanitary sewer collection, drainage analyses, roadway alignments, pavement markings, signage, and erosion control measures.
  • Prepare project design drawings using MicroStation and/or AutoCAD, and develop project-specific detail drawings.
  • Assist with technical specifications, cost estimates, reports, schedules, and related tasks.
  • Learn and adhere to client-specific standards while coordinating with team members and client representatives.
  • Travel periodically to project sites for field investigations and/or construction support.
  • Participate in project initiation, scheduling, execution, and closeout activities.
  • Interface with multi-disciplinary design teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

  • Education: Must possess a bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering.
  • Experience Required: 0 - 2 years of experience in the A/E/C industry.
  • Excellent technical writing skills.
  • Strong sense of urgency, project responsibility, and initiative.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of FDOT standards.
  • Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
  • Familiarity with Civil 3D and ArcGIS.
  • Ability to quickly learn and apply complex systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • A master’s degree in a related field is a plus.
  • Engineer-In-Training (EI) designation is preferred, with the expectation to progress toward becoming a Professional Engineer (P.E.).

Benefits & Perks:

  • Opportunity for career growth in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
  • Work for a firm committed to community service and high standards of professionalism.
  • Enjoy a flexible work environment that values quality, employee satisfaction, and professional development.

Required Skills

Team Collaboration
Civil Engineering
Project Management
Micro Station
Technical Writing
FDOT Standards
ArcGIS
Civil 3D
AutoCAD