Back to jobswoodardcurran
Site Civil Project Engineer
$800k – $1000k/yr Portland, US hybrid full time mid Apr 21, 2026
About this role
Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities and the plant.
Who are we looking for:
Woodard & Curran seeks a detail-oriented civil engineer to support various site-civil projects. Based in our Portland office, you will work with teams on projects primarily in New England but with the opportunity to engage in exciting projects around the country. The successful candidate will work with client and project managers, technical managers, and other engineers, supporting our clients with a wide range of site development, utility, and stormwater projects. You will work on challenging and unique projects in a highly collaborative environment.
The successful candidate with have experience in the following areas:
Site prep and development for public and private sectors
Grey and green Stormwater solutions
Parks and open space projects, helpful but not essential
Landfill expansion and closures, helpful but not essential
Offering Flexible Hybrid Work Schedule: 3 days a week in office
Office location: Portland, ME
Travel up to 25%: Northern Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.
Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR)
As part of our commitment to a fair and respectful workplace, Woodard & Curran uses a Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR) to help resolve most employment-related concerns efficiently and consistently.
What this means:
MDR applies to both you and the Company
Most workplace-related disputes are resolved through binding arbitration, rather than court proceedings
Certain exceptions are outlined in the full agreement
AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS, YOU’LL BE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE MDR.
🔗 Review the full agreement here: Mutual Dispute Resolution Agreement
Employee Support & Benefits
Retirement Savings:
401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
Time away from work:
Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually
Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury.
Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
Coverage and support for your needs and well-being:
Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability
Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.
Workplace Information
E-Verify Participation
Woodard & Curran participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. As part of this process, we display the required Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters.
🔗 View required Right to Work and E-Verify posters here.
Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility
Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to non-discrimination and make employment decisions based on job-related factors. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Beth Sweitzer.
🔗 View our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
🔗 View the "Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster
Inclusion & Belonging
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and believe diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to serve clients and communities.
As an employee-owned company, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive environment where employees can grow, contribute fully, and deliver meaningful impact.
Recruitment Agency Policy
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Submissions without a signed agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and not eligible for referral fees.
Text Message Communication Notice:
To support an efficient hiring process, we may send brief SMS updates or reminders. You may opt out at any time by replying “STOP.”
Terms, Privacy & Use of AI in Hiring
🔗Woodard & Curran Terms of Use
🔗Woodard & Curran Privacy Statement
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support aspects of the hiring process (e.g., application review or resume screening). These tools assist our team but do not replace human decision-making. All final hiring decisions are made by people.
country: US
all locations: [Portland, ME]
commitment: Full-time
department: Environment
location: Portland, ME
team: Environment
What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran::
Site design, site grading, erosion & sediment control, and stormwater management design.
Working with designers to develop design plans.
Preparing local, state, and federal permit application packages.
Preparing specifications.
Construction administration.
Technical writing and communications with clients and regulatory authorities.
Mentoring and delegating to staff-level engineers.
Delegating and managing project tasks to staff while overseeing total project delivery.
Enforcing and applying quality assurance and quality control processes.
What You Will Need to Succeed::
BS in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
5 - 9 years’ experience with site-civil-related projects.
Licensed Professional Engineer in any State preferred
Experience with AutoCAD, Civil3D, and HydroCAD software preferred.