Entry-Level Civil Engineering Staff Professional - Duluth

Entry-Level Staff Professional (Graduates by Spring/Summer 2027)

Entry level, unlicensed civil engineers build their professional knowledge through developing technical deliverables, attending meetings, and visiting project sites, as well as involvement with professional organizations. While working under the direct supervision of a more senior level engineer, you will:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of engineering through projects and challenges
• Get exposure to best practice methods with calculations and other necessary skills
• Build your knowledge of the rules and regulations that apply to a variety of project types
• Work with CAD, GIS, Office tools and specialty software
• Visit work sites during design and construction phases see projects come to life
• See the materials, means, and methods contractors use to build infrastructure we design
• Enhance your time management, organization, communication, and team building skills
• Develop lifelong writing & research skills through reports, permit applications, etc.
• Learn how to identify tasks needed to complete an assignment
• Understand how we collaborate with clients to improve the communities we serve

As your experience and capabilities develop, our Pathways to Success provides opportunities to grow your skills, manage more complex tasks, enhance your client interaction skills, build your communication acumen, get more in-depth with the project life cycle (design, permitting, preparing construction documents, bidding, construction administration).

Our goal is to make you successful in work…and in life!

Keck & Wood provides a culture for you to thrive, instead of just collecting a paycheck. From team outings to company events, we provide opportunities for you to connect with others in the company on both a professional and personal level. Our flex schedule attitude helps you achieve a suitable work-life balance to grow your career, without having to give up your life to do it.

Supporting our competitive pay, our compensation packages can also include 401(k) contribution match, spot bonuses, performance-based incentive pay, and our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Benefits can provide peace of mind to focus on your career, so our packages typically include medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability insurance, paid holidays, paid time off for sick & vacation leave, paid time off for eligible volunteer service, and more.

We’re looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Landscape Architecture from an accredited college or university
• Interest in obtaining EIT and PE licensure
• Responsible, ability to take directions and complete tasks or projects
• Experience with MS Office or Google Docs, or similar programs
• A desire to learn, challenge yourself, and work with a group to achieve a common goal
• Prior professional experience as a student intern is a plus, but not required
• Strong written & verbal communication skills; ability to thrive on a team
• Ability to embody our brand by treating clients and employees with courtesy and respect

Work is primarily performed in an office environment with occasional travel to project sites for construction review and contract administration. Fieldwork involves exposure to weather, traffic, and loud noise and requires extensive walking over uneven surfaces and various terrains.

About Keck & Wood Inc

Founded in 1954, Keck & Wood, Inc. is a growing and dynamic employee-owned consulting firm with four offices in Georgia and South Carolina. Our 80+ employees serve Community Development, Transportation and Utility clients across the Southeast by providing quality engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and land surveying. Today, Keck & Wood offers great opportunities for individuals interested in Engineering, Landscape Architecture or Planning to join our team and make a difference. “Collaboration By Design” is not just a tagline, it is the foundation of how Keck & Wood serves clients, improves communities, and strengthens its employees.