CAREERS
Build an engineering career with a team that won’t make
you feel like you’re just a number.
Now Hiring Civil Engineers, Designers, Surveyors, Landscape Architects & Planners
American Engineering is Unique
We have the resources and challenging projects of a large firm, but still small enough to feel like home. You are never just a number with American Engineering.
You will continue your education through our American Academy training program. American Engineering succeeds by cultivating a staff of all-stars.
American Academy is our unique training program providing extensive, hands-on guidance, following a detailed process. New professionals will have a clear path and learn quickly.
High Profile & Challenging Projects
For almost 50 years our team has been creating solutions for communities.
American Engineering’s projects are high profile and impactful. Our clients are teammates.
Now Hiring May '24 and Decemeber '24 Graduates
Adding to our Civil Engineering & Surveying Teams
Charlotte | Raleigh | Chesapeake
The American Engineering Difference
Our compensation program is not limited to a stodgy corporate spreadsheet. We reward value and there is no limit on how far or how fast someone can grow – in responsibility, technical expertise or financial compensation.
Currently Openings
Outstanding Benefits
We seek the best and brightest!
Our team has openings for motivated and driven Civil Engineers, Designers, Landscape Architects, Planners, and Surveyors to join our Charlotte, Chesapeake, and Raleigh Offices. Contact us or email your resume to [email protected]
American Engineering is looking for Civil Engineers who are ready to accelerate their career. We have a need to support our growing backlog of civil design work related to retail, commercial, and residential land development projects.
Our ideal candidate would have 5+ years of design experience, strong CADD / Civil 3D skills. A BS in civil engineering or similar degree is required. PE (or will be obtaining PE) is highly preferred. Experience in Civil drafting – road plans, commercial site plans, residential subdivisions, including grading and drainage, utility, and site layout plans.
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American Engineering is currently looking for a Survey Party Chief to work with our survey division located in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Successful candidate will be required to have a minimum of 3 years experience as a Party Chief.
Primary duties will be leading a one, two or three-person Field Crew completing field surveys by collecting data using GPS equipment, Robotic Total Station or other conventional surveying equipment.
Duties may also include the following:
- Construction Layout as needed. May also need to perform data reduction, field note reduction, cut sheets and/or calculations for layout.
- Will be required to perform manual labor such as cutting and clearing brush and undergrowth for line of sight, digging or shoveling.
- Be able to read and understand deeds, plats, sketches and construction drawings.
- Know basic sources of measurement errors.
- Drive stakes to set grades on construction projects, search for property corners and survey control points.
- Must be experienced in controlling the function of surveying instruments, GPS equipment and calculators.
- Regularly walk, stand, crouch or stoop. Carry equipment up, down and across irregular terrain. Walk over rough, uneven or slippery surfaces.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Virginia resident
- Ability to work extended hours including Saturdays and ability for potential travel out of town, possibly for a week at a time.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
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American Engineering is looking for Civil Engineers who have an emphasis on water / wastewater and are ready to accelerate their career. We have a need to support our growing backlog of civil design work related to retail, commercial and residential land development projects.
Our ideal candidates would have at least 3+ years of water / wastewater experience including but not limited to proficiency in AutoCAD; a BS in civil engineering or similar degree is required.
American Engineering is unique. We have the resources and challenging projects of large firm, but still small enough to provide hands-on training and mentoring. Our compensation program is not limited to a stodgy corporate spreadsheet. We reward value and there is no limit on how far or how fast someone can grow – in responsibility, technical expertise, or financial compensation.
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American Engineering is actively recruiting Hydraulic Engineers who are eager to join our growing engineering firm. You will be performing tasks within the Transportation and Land Development sectors.
Our ideal candidate would have at least 5 years of relevant experience, proficient in various storm water modeling software including HEC-RAS and working experience with NCDOT and Municipal projects. A BS in civil engineering or similar degree is required and PE is preferred.
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We are adding new graduates to our teams in all of our locations. Our new colleagues would typically have a shiny new Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or something similar. New staff will be part of engineering design teams in Transportation, Land Development, or Municipal / Infrastructure Departments.
Not sure exactly what type of civil engineering you want to do? We might be a fit for you. We don’t pigeon-hole our staff, especially new grads. You may get a chance to work on a variety of project types. Too many of the Mega-Big Companies are organized by work type – we stress collaboration and sharing of teammates between all of our departments.
Our most successful incoming employees will embrace the hands-on American Academy training program, have an intellectual curiosity, and ask a lot of questions of the numerous PEs on that team. We have reasonable expectations of our new grads…we assume we are going to have to teach you most everything you will need to know as part of our engineering design teams.
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Are you the best at what you do? American Engineering is looking for civil engineers and CADD specialists. Candidates are sought who either strengthen existing services or extend that expertise to new and emerging areas.
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Opportunity for Growth
Competitive Salaries
Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Schedules
Medical Insurance (HSA Option)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
No-Cost Basic Life Insurance
401K with Employer Match Program