Graduate Civil Designer / Drafter at GHD in Harrisburg, PA

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.

Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.

Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for a Civil Drafter / Designer to join our Engineering Design Organization In this role, you’ll contribute to the development of civil municipal and industrial infrastructure by preparing simple work plans and construction documents that support topographic surveys, sewer and water systems, industrial products, and drainage pipelines. You’ll work closely with experienced professionals, gaining hands-on experience while performing design and drafting tasks under close supervision. You’ll be responsible for preparing initial drafts of routine correspondence, standardized documents, and construction plans for internal review. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your technical skills while making a tangible impact on the communities we serve.

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Data Collection and Analysis: Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.
• Solutions Analysis: Find the most effective ways to respond to routine functional inquiries. Involves following procedures and precedents.
• Applications Software Maintenance: Monitor and identify software defects and suggest corrections for approval by more senior colleagues to maintain fully functioning applications software.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Operating Machine or Equipment: Operate complex equipment and machines, adjusting diverse variables to achieve the best possible outcomes in terms of quality and productivity. Also responsible for generating solutions to simple and recurring inefficiencies.
• Design and Conceptualization: Support others by performing prescribed design activities using existing procedures.
• Product and Solution Development: Support others by carrying out a range of product development and engineering activities, such as analyzing client situations or interpreting data.
• Operational Compliance: Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.
• Quality Assurance Testing: Carry out a specified range of complex tests to verify that specifications are met and to reject nonconforming material or articles.

What you will bring to the Team:

Education

• Associate’s Degree in Drafting/Design, Civil Engineering Technology or similar field

Experience

• General Experience: Basic experience of simple office / operational systems. Less than two years of work experience.
• Skills: Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D. Experience with ArcGIS is a plus

Salary Range: $23.00 - $25.00 based on experience and location.

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About the Company

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Pledge to You At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

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Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents. The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.