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Civil Engineer, for COWI in North America

COWI
life insurance, vision insurance, sick time, 401(k)
United States, New York, New York
88 Pine Street (Show on map)
Sep 12, 2025

Civil Engineer

San Deigo

Regular

Hybrid

Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consulting companies, creating value for customers, people, and societies worldwide? Can you contribute to our growth by being self-motivated, professional, and capable of excelling with varied responsibilities? And are you a collaborator with advanced time management and organizational skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment? Then, this could be the next step in your career.

Contribute to a world where individuals and communities thrive and prosper

We are looking for a Civil Engineer to join our team. You are going to work closely with a team of experts on some of North America's most significant projects. And we are proud to have contributed to projects like the Fargo-Moorhead Flood Diversion in Fargo, ND, the Potomac River Crossing in Washington, DC, and the P-508 Floating Dry Dock project in San Diego, CA.

Your key responsibilities will be:

  • Be a key contributor to a team of engineers and technicians
  • Solve engineering problems and challenges
  • Perform designs, evaluations, preparation of calculations and drawings, and cost estimates
  • Conduct site inspections and investigations from time-to-time
  • Prepare standard documents, such as technical specifications, per applicable design codes
  • Research and review design options for both technical and financial impact
  • Prepare engineering reports and other technical documents

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to growth in this role is that you are motivated to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, we require:

  • Hold bachelor's degree in civil engineering or higher (master's degree preferred), with 5-7 years of related experience in Civil Design, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
  • Be registered as a Professional Engineer in CA, or ability to obtain while working at COWI
  • Engage in professional associations. and have the ability and willingness to learn
  • Have advanced planning and organizational skills combined with the ability to work in a time-sensitive situation on multiple deadlines
  • Have high written and verbal communication skills including the proficient use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Be familiar with various CADD analysis software programs
  • Be able to work with staff located remotely and willingness to travel

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100 percent of our revenue come from activities that move our customers toward sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America, and India, we are currently 7,300 people who bring their skills in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment into play.

What we also offer:

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share | Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks' vacation to start |Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership | 401K contribution matching with generous company match | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events

Got more questions?

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to accomplish and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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