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Civil Engineer I

Experience: Entry-level
Arlington, VA, USA
Full Time

About the Company

DeMarr Engineering is a unique civil engineering firm with a parent site contracting company, making us one of the only true design-build land development firms. We are a small, yet effective engineering firm; our engineers are more hands-on with a wider range of skills than other typical civil engineering firms.

Join our team today to find out firsthand how you can learn new skills, tackle impressive projects and achieve career-growth at an always-growing and employee-first company.

About the Role

DeMarr Engineering currently seeks a motivated and talented entry-level Civil Engineer with 0-2 years of experience. As an integral member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects, gain valuable experience, and contribute to the success of our firm. Under the guidance of two licensed professional civil engineers, you will be involved in all stages of project development, from initial planning to final implementation. This role will involve a mix of office and field work and is intended to develop the foundational skills of being a skilled civil engineer.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct feasibility and initial job research on land use regulations and zoning ordinances to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws.

  • Manage permitting for Raze/Demolition, Land Disturbance and Stormwater Management Plans.

  • Communicate via email and phone calls with clients and plan reviewers.

  • Process photogrammetry and LiDAR data.

  • Process topographic survey data in AutoCAD into plan deliverables.

  • Revise conceptual engineering drawings in AutoCAD.

  • Prepare DDOT Traffic Control Plans and DOEE Erosion & Sediment Control Plans.

  • Support senior engineers in project coordination and scheduling.

  • General support of the design team in all aspects of a given project.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor’s of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited institution.

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or Microsoft Office is preferred.

  • Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

  • 0-2 years of relevant experience.

  • Experience with hydrology, stormwater management and an environmental focus is a plus.

  • General knowledge of engineering concepts.

  • Eligibility to obtain Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) certification is preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

  • A supportive work environment that focuses on collaboration, creativity, and career advancement.

Civil Engineer II

Experience: 2-3 Years
Arlington, VA, USA
Full Time

About the Company

DeMarr Engineering is a unique civil engineering firm with a parent site contracting company, making us one of the only true design-build land development firms. We are a small, yet effective engineering firm; our engineers are more hands-on with a wider range of skills than other typical civil engineering firms.

Join our team today to find out firsthand how you can learn new skills, tackle impressive projects and achieve career-growth at an always-growing and employee-first company.

About the Role

DeMarr Engineering currently seeks a civil engineer with 2-3 years of experience. As an integral member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects, gain valuable experience, and contribute to the success of our firm. This role will expand upon the skills learned from the Civil Engineer I position and is supervised/mentored by two licensed professional civil engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate via email and phone calls with clients and plan reviewers

  • Schedule survey work and office support for survey crew

  • Prepare comment responses to reviewers and plan revisions to address comments.

  • Coordinate with jurisdictional agencies including, but not limited to: District Department of Transportation (DDOT), District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), Arlington County Department of Environmental Services (DES), and Fairfax County Land Development Services (LDS).

  • Prepare open channel flow calculations, design culvert pipes, and rough grading plans.

  • Prepare Existing Conditions Plans.

  • Prepare Stopping Sight Distance Plans and Profiles.

  • Prepare Utility Plans and Profiles.

  • Review checklists for submission and complete plan details.

  • Support senior engineers in project coordination and scheduling.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor’s of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited institution.

  • Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T.) Designation.

  • 2 – 3 years of relevant experience.

  • Strong technical knowledge and expertise in site development, hydrology, and stormwater management is preferred.

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or Microsoft Office is required.

  • Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

  • A supportive work environment that focuses on collaboration, creativity, and career advancement.

Project Engineer

Experience: 3+ Years
Arlington, VA, USA
Full Time

About the Company

DeMarr Engineering is a unique civil engineering firm with a parent site contracting company, making us one of the only true design-build land development firms. We are a small, yet effective engineering firm; our engineers are more hands-on with a wider range of skills than other typical civil engineering firms.

Join our team today to find out firsthand how you can learn new skills, tackle impressive projects and achieve career-growth at an always-growing and employee-first company.

About the Role

DeMarr Engineering currently seeks a civil engineer with at least 3 years of experience. As an integral member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects, gain valuable experience, and contribute to the success of our firm. This role will involve managing design projects from start to finish. The successful candidate will utilize Civil Engineer I & II employees to assist in plan preparation and permitting to effectively complete projects in a timely manner. Project Engineer will be mentored by two licensed professional civil engineers to develop design experience and prepare for the Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate via email and phone calls with clients and plan reviewers.

  • Work on developing conceptual site layout with clients.

  • Prepare conceptual, design development, and construction drawings.

  • Design stormwater management practices and prepare stormwater calculations.

  • Prepare all associated calculations, reports and spreadsheets for adequate outfall analysis.

  • General support of the design team in all aspects of a given project.

  • Conduct code research and write plan specifications for the contractor to follow.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor’s of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited institution.

  • Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T.) Designation required.

  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure or the ability to obtain licensure within a reasonable timeframe is preferred.

  • 3+ years of relevant experience, with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget.

  • Strong technical knowledge and expertise in site development, hydrology, and stormwater management is preferred.

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or Microsoft Office is required.

  • Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

  • A supportive work environment that focuses on collaboration, creativity, and career advancement.

Party Chief Surveyor

Experience: 4+ Years
Arlington, VA, USA
Full Time

About the Company

DeMarr Engineering is a unique civil engineering firm with a parent site contracting company, making us one of the only true design-build land development firms. We are a small, yet effective engineering firm; our engineers are more hands-on with a wider range of skills than other typical civil engineering firms.

Join our team today to find out firsthand how you can learn new skills, tackle impressive projects and achieve career-growth at an always-growing and employee-first company.

About the Role

DeMarr Engineering currently seeks a Party Chief Surveyor to work on a variety of projects for our clients. This role will involve a mix of office and field work. We apply the latest technology to bring value to help our clients solve their most challenging problems.

Responsibilities

  • Setup project control points.

  • Survey property boundaries with total station instrument.

  • Perform topographic surveys with total station, GNSS, and/or LiDAR.

  • Perform construction stakeouts & as-builts.

  • QC review of survey deliverables.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Land Surveyor (L.S.) licensure required.

  • 4+ years of relevant experience.

  • Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification or ability to obtain certification.

  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office is required.

  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to work in a team environment.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

  • A supportive work environment that focuses on collaboration, creativity, and career advancement.

Surveyor Technician

Experience: 0-4 Years
Arlington, VA, USA
Full Time

About the Company

DeMarr Engineering is a unique civil engineering firm with a parent site contracting company, making us one of the only true design-build land development firms. We are a small, yet effective engineering firm; our engineers are more hands-on with a wider range of skills than other typical civil engineering firms.

Join our team today to find out firsthand how you can learn new skills, tackle impressive projects and achieve career-growth at an always-growing and employee-first company.

About the Role

DeMarr Engineering currently seeks an entry-level Surveyor to work on a variety of projects for our clients. This role will involve a mix of office and field work. We apply the latest technology to bring value to help our clients solve their most challenging problems.

Responsibilities

  • Collect high accuracy survey data for use in civil engineering designs.

  • Assist Party Chief Surveyor in collecting boundary and topographic data.

  • Setup backsight and foresight traverses with tripods and prisms.

  • Setup GNSS Base Stations with 2-hr static logging.

  • Prepare a hand drawn house sketch with detailed feature measurements using tape measure and laser distance meter.

  • Measure utility inverts with laser distance meter & take field notes.

  • Collect 15 minute SLAM LiDAR Scans.

  • Spend 1-2 days a week in the office to help process survey data, respond to client emails, and coordinate survey schedules.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor of Science in a DPOR Board-approved 4-year survey or survey-related curriculum preferred. In lieu of a 4-year degree, additional field experience and/or a 2-year survey curriculum may be necessary.

  • Successful completion of Fundamentals of Surveying (F.S.) is preferred.

  • Surveyor-In-Training Designation is preferred.
    0-4 years of relevant experience.

  • Previous internship experience is preferred.

  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft office is required.

  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to work in a team environment.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

  • A supportive work environment that focuses on collaboration, creativity, and career advancement.

Internship (Land Surveying & Civil Engineering)

Experience: Entry-level
Arlington, VA, USA
Part-Time

About the Company

DeMarr Engineering is a unique civil engineering firm with a parent site contracting company, making us one of the only true design-build land development firms. We are a small, yet effective engineering firm; our engineers are more hands-on with a wider range of skills than other typical civil engineering firms.

Join our team today to find out firsthand how you can learn new skills, tackle impressive projects and achieve career-growth at an always-growing and employee-first company.

About the Role

DeMarr Engineering currently seeks a motivated and talented entry-level Civil Engineer with 0-1 years of experience. As an beginner member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects, gain valuable experience, and contribute to the success of our firm. Under the guidance of two licensed professional civil engineers, you will be involved in all stages of project development, from initial planning to final implementation. This role will involve a mix of office and field work and is intended to develop the foundational skills of being a skilled civil engineer.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with feasibility and initial job research on land use regulations and zoning ordinances to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws.

  • Assist with permitting for Raze/Demolition, Land Disturbance and Stormwater Management Plans.

  • Communicate via email and phone calls with clients and plan reviewers.

  • Process photogrammetry and LiDAR data.

  • Process topographic survey data in AutoCAD into plan deliverables.

  • Revise conceptual engineering drawings in AutoCAD.

  • Help Prepare DDOT Traffic Control Plans and DOEE Erosion & Sediment Control Plans.

  • Support junior and senior engineers in project coordination and scheduling.

  • General support of the design team in all aspects of a given project.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor’s of Science degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited institution.

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or Microsoft Office is preferred.

  • Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

  • 0-1 years of relevant experience.

  • Experience with hydrology, stormwater management and an environmental focus is a plus.

  • General knowledge of engineering concepts.

  • Eligibility to obtain Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) certification is preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly compensation.

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

  • A supportive work environment that focuses on collaboration, creativity, and career advancement.

Salary

  • $20 – $25 per hour

Why DeMarr?

Compensation & Benefits

civil engineering

Hourly Pay

  • Guaranteed full-time 40 hrs per week with optional overtime available at 1.5x regular pay rate.
  • We respect your time outside of normal Monday-Friday 8-5pm working hours.
  • Better pay than competing firms.

Health Insurance

  • Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance Plans
  • Health Savings Account Debit Card with company contributions for miscellaneous health expenses.

401k Retirement Plan

  • Employer contributions up to 4% of your Salary per year.
  • Profit Sharing Bonus into 401k on top of 4% match.

Flexible Hours

  • Flexible working hours; clock in and out to times that work best for you.
  • Option to clock out for breaks during the day at any time for any reason.
  • More responsibility and more independence of work schedule.

Paid Time Off

  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • 13 Paid Vacation Days (0-2 yrs)
  • 19 Paid Vacation Days (2+ yrs)


We encourage the use of ​vacations and paid time off days to reduce stress and achieve an overall balanced lifestyle.

topographic survey

Hybrid Office Environment

  • Hybrid schedule of working from company office or from home.
  • Work from home is allowed after an initial 6-12 month training/acclimation period.
  • Coworking Office & Athletic Country Club/Gym Membership included.

Mix of Field & Office Work

  • Engineering positions are office-based but will include site visits to check on construction progress, occasionally assist survey crews a few days a month, and as-built completed stormwater facilities for BMP certifications.
  • Surveying positions are field-based but include the option to work a few days in the office for data preparation and processing.

Personal Growth

We pay for training and continuing education to grow your surveying, engineering, and professional skills.

Core Values

Effort

Each day we put in the best effort we can into each and every project we work on.

Integrity

We uphold the ASCE Code of Ethics and honor of the engineering profession. 

Safety

We take safety seriously. If a team member is not comfortable on a project we will stop and re-evaluate the situation before proceeding.

Leadership

Each team member is empowered to make their own decisions according to policy guidelines instead of exact defined procedures.