Civil Engineering Technician- Water
Sterling Engineering, Inc.
- Charlotte, NC
- 3 days ago
- $38–$43 Per Hour
Highlights
Overview: A company is seeking a Civil - Staff Engineering Technician to join the Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) group within the Government & Communities Market Sector. Job Duties: Develop, modify, and maintain technical drawings, base maps, site plans, and project documentation using Autodesk Civil 3D and/or Bentley MicroStation.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Charlotte, NC |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $38–$43 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1969 |
| Website | http://www.sterling-engineering.com |
Description
Title: Civil Engineering Technician - Water
Location: Charlotte, NC or Orlando, FL
Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire
Shift: Standard business hours (Monday–Friday)
Compensation: $38-$43/hour
Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.
Must have Skill Set: Autodesk Civil 3D and hands-on Civil 3D grading experience.
Overview:
A company is seeking a Civil - Staff Engineering Technician to join the Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) group within the Government & Communities Market Sector. In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams supporting Water and Industrial Water infrastructure design projects. You will be responsible for creating and modifying site development plans, including grading, drainage, erosion control, roadways, fencing, and underground utilities, using industry-standard design tools to support critical infrastructure projects.
Job Duties:
- Develop, modify, and maintain technical drawings, base maps, site plans, and project documentation using Autodesk Civil 3D and/or Bentley MicroStation.
- Create site development designs focusing on grading and drainage, erosion control, roadways, fencing, and underground utilities.
- Perform design calculations, detailed material quantity takeoffs, estimates, and project records.
- Review design inputs to ensure consistency and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and the BV Quality Program.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary design personnel to exchange project information, define work assignments, and maintain project schedules.
- Provide technical guidance and support to other engineering professionals and junior technicians to maintain output quality and consistency.
- Support field activities and plant start-up or control system programming as needed.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of related work experience in civil drafting and design.
- Proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D, including direct, hands-on Civil 3D grading experience.
- High School Diploma or Technical Certificate required; Associate Degree in Drafting or Engineering Design-Related Technology preferred.
- Experience with Bentley MicroStation is preferred.
- Solar project experience and familiarity with PVcase or PV Farm software is a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Teams, Excel).
- Strong understanding of CAD standards, layering, symbols, and scaling.
- Strong problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to pass standard pre-employment onboarding requirements (criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search).
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.