Design Engineer job in Woodstock

Earth Retention is hiring a Design Engineer to join our Woodstock, GA engineering team. We design and supply retaining wall solutions nationwide - MSE walls, block walls, gravity walls, soldier pile systems - with an in-house engineering team licensed in 40+ states.

The Role:

You'll design retaining walls for contractors, developers, and state DOTs across the country. This is production-oriented engineering - calculations, design drawings, material take-offs, client coordination, and seeing your work go to construction. Final stamped drawings are reviewed, approved, and sealed by our licensed PEs.

What You'll Work With:

• Proprietary design tools built in-house (Vespa, AWall, EZER Toolbar)
• Industry-standard software (MSEW, ReSSA, Slide, L-Pile, AutoCAD)
• All trained on the job - no prior experience with our tools required

What We Offer:

• Structured 30/60/90 day onboarding plan with an assigned mentor from Day 1
• Direct access to the Chief Engineer and six licensed PEs
• Clear career path: Staff Engineer Design Engineer Project Engineer Senior Engineer Leadership
• PE licensure support and continuing education budget

• BS in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field
• 0-5 years experience strong new graduates encouraged to apply
• EIT certification preferred (required for recent graduates)
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar CAD software
• Strong foundation in soil mechanics, structural analysis, and geotechnical principles
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and eager to learn

• 24 paid days off in year one (12 PTO + 5 holidays + 7-day holiday closure)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) with 4% company match

We are a 30-person company based in Woodstock, GA (30 miles north of Atlanta) specializing in the design and supply of retaining wall solutions. Our engineering team delivers PE-stamped plans across 40+ states. We manufacture and supply U.S.-made materials and own a proprietary software company whose tools power our design work.