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United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development

Civil Engineer

Pay: $74,678–$109,959/yr

Posted: 2 days ago

Location: Dover, DE (Onsite)

Last Updated: 13 hours ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/12/2026

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What they do

A Civil Engineer designs and supervises large construction projects such as public buildings, roads, and waterways. Designs projects that meet the needs of users and the public and are structurally sound. Addresses environmental and land use issues in project design. May specialize in a particular aspect of design and construction, or a particular type of construction, such as transportation systems.

$104,860 / year median in Delaware

+3% projected growth

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Job Description

We are looking for a civil engineer to support Community Facilities and Water and Wastewater projects in rural areas in Maryland and Delaware.

Duties include:

Reviews planning documents/Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER) and complete analyses and recommendations regarding the technical merit of applications for funding. Attends pre-construction conferences, monthly construction meetings, substantial completion/pre-final inspections, and warranty inspections. Develops state specific engineering policies and works with the National Office in the approval of such documents. Advises and gives training to staff on civil engineering, and other engineering-related activities of Rural Development programs (e.g., architecture). Prepares required reports and oversees establishment and maintenance of necessary engineering records, references and working materials as well as electronic project management and underwriting tools. Please see the full posting for more information.

Pay:

$74,678.00 - $109,959.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan

Work Location:

In person

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plans
Other Retirement and Savings
Health and Wellness Programs