Job Description:
Pape-Dawson is seeking a full-time Engineer in Training based in our Franklin, TN office. This position is responsible for assisting or leading civil site project design and production, client coordination and communication, stormwater management design, and permitting on a wide range of residential and commercial projects. The Engineer in Training will collaborate in-house with licensed civil engineers, landscape architects, and land surveyors to assist our clients in developing commercial and residential projects in the public and private sectors.
Responsibilities
Analyze survey plans, reports, and other data collected to design projects
Forecast and adhere to project timelines
Use AutoCAD Civil 3D software to create designs
Collaborate with state, local, and federal jurisdictions for permitting
Additional related duties as needed
Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
2-5+ years of professional experience in site design
AutoCAD Civil 3D experience
Experience in site design, entitlements, and permitting with local jurisdictions
Effective oral and written communication
Tennessee EI/EIT or ability to achieve by reciprocity
Experience with middle Tennessee jurisdiction entitlement and zoning along with permitting processes and procedures
Previous preparation of TDEC NOI permit applications and SWPPPs
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability coverage
Generous PTO and paid holidays
401(k) safe harbor contribution plus 10% employer matching
Premium time paid out to eligible salaried employees when over 40 hours are worked in a week
Annual salary review and bonus
Tuition and gym reimbursements
Parental leave
Flexible work environment
Focus on work-life balance
Pape-Dawson’s Tennessee office, formerly RaganSmith, was founded in 1933 as a land surveying company. More than nine decades later, we have grown into an interdisciplinary consulting firm of experienced civil engineers, landscape architects, transportation experts, savvy surveyors, and brilliant land planners serving the private and public sectors. In 2024, RaganSmith joined the Pape-Dawson family of companies. Pape-Dawson is an industry-leading, future-focused civil engineering and professional services firm with nationwide locations.
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EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Top Skills
What We Do
Who We Are
Founded in 1965, Pape-Dawson provides professional civil engineering, surveying, GIS, and environmental services for public and private clients across Texas. With 850+ staff and offices in San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Tomball, Fort Worth, Dallas, New Braunfels, and Corpus Christi, we provide both our clients and our employees with a deep bench of valuable in-house resources that span a wide range of disciplines.
Pape-Dawson has provided civil engineering services for many noteworthy projects in Texas including theme parks; educational campuses; healthcare facilities; transportation improvement projects; water and wastewater infrastructure projects; commercial land development projects; and thousands of residential projects. We take great pride in producing projects than not only impact quality of life, but also help generate economic opportunity within our communities.
Culture and Benefits
We acknowledge the value of our employees by providing an enlightened company culture that encourages personal growth and professional excellence, supported by state-of-the-art technology and frequent training opportunities. Employee engagement is an integral part of working at Pape-Dawson. Monthly birthday celebrations, weekly trivia and bingo breaks, picnics, holiday parties, professional speakers, and networking opportunities are just a few of the many events employees enjoy.
In addition to fostering a culture that promotes satisfaction and success, we provide our employees with a robust benefits package including a variety of insurance plan options; a generous PTO policy; impressive 401(k) match program; education and gym reimbursements; and flexible and remote work opportunities.
