Kick start your civil engineering career where your work supports high-impact mission critical and data center infrastructure across the Southeast. At Thomas & Hutton, you’ll contribute to complex site development and utility design projects, collaborate with experienced engineers and program leadership, and grow within a company celebrated as a Best Place to Work. If you’re ready to apply your experience in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, this role is for you.

What you'll do

Prepare site development construction drawings for mission critical and data center projects
Design water, sewer, storm drainage, and complex underground utility infrastructure systems
Develop engineering design considerations and supporting calculations for site development projects
Prepare reports, specifications, permit applications, and supporting documentation
Model and design infrastructure using AutoCAD Civil 3D, including surface creation and utility layouts
Analyze site data, existing conditions, and entitlements to support client site selection efforts
Participate in client meetings and multidisciplinary coordination, providing technical input and guidance
Review work prepared by other team members for quality and consistency
Manage tasks to meet scope, schedule, and quality goals in a fast-paced project environment

What you bring

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Engineer-in-Training certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months)

Working knowledge of AutoCAD; Civil 3D proficiency preferred

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail and commitment to organized, accurate work

Drive to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting

Why Thomas & Hutton?

• Competitive salary plus performance bonus
• Condensed work schedule for better work-life balance
• Top-tier health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• 401(k), generous PTO, holidays, and tuition assistance
• Thomas & Hutton University and hands-on Civil 3D mentoring to advance your career

Schedule:

On-site: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

How to apply:

Ready to design critical infrastructure that powers tomorrow’s technology? Apply today at www.thomasandhutton.com/careers.

At Thomas & Hutton, our mission of "Building Relationships and Solutions for Success" shapes how we serve our clients, strengthen our communities, and invest in our team. As a private employee-owned firm consistently recognized as a Top Workplace and recipient of PSMJ's Build a Better World Award, we're known not only for exceptional projects but for how we treat people and our communities.

When you join Thomas & Hutton, you'll discover a career with real purpose. We equip you with cutting-edge tools, technology, and software to work efficiently and excel. Our career development programs, including PaTHways and T&H University, combine with approachable leadership and a collaborative environment to support your professional growth at every stage. Pair that with industry leading benefits, genuine work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities to give back through T&H Helping Hands, and it's clear why so many professionals choose to grow their careers here.

Learn more at www.thomasandhutton.com

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position. Thomas & Hutton is a Drug-Free Workplace and an E-Verify participant.

We are an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

About the company

Thomas & Hutton is an engineering and planning consultancy that helps public agencies and private clients develop land and infrastructure across the Southeast. Its services include civil and environmental engineering, water and wastewater systems, transportation, structural and marine engineering, surveying, land planning, and geographic information systems. Teams evaluate sites, prepare plans, support permitting, and provide construction administration for residential, commercial, industrial, and public projects. The firm brings engineers, surveyors, planners, and design specialists together to address technical and community requirements. Founded in 1946, Thomas & Hutton is headquartered in Savannah, Georgia.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Savannah, GA

Founded

1946

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What believers are saying

One office role keeps Friday afternoons free: the Nashville administrative schedule ends before noon.
Interns learn directly from practitioners: its Chamblee civil-design internship offers mentorship from experienced engineers and designers.
An organized volunteer program supports community involvement: T&H Helping Hands connects employees with nonprofit service projects.

What critics are saying

Internship applicants need existing work authorization: the advertised Chamblee placement does not provide sponsorship.
Survey fieldwork is physically demanding: its Durham instrument-operator role requires varied-terrain walking and lifting up to 75 pounds.
Field schedules extend when needed: the same survey role starts at 6:30 a.m. and requires willingness to work overtime.

What makes Thomas & Hutton unique

Ownership stays with employees: its current recruiting materials describe Thomas & Hutton as a private employee-owned firm.
Its GIS team built a mapping platform: Latapult centralizes parcel, environmental, demographic, geospatial, and topographic information.
Engineering extends into funding support: the firm prepares technical reports for grant applications and tracks post-award compliance.

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