Entry Level Transportation Engineer
Dewberry
Virginia Beach, VA · Posted August 31, 2026
No experience needed. The posting says: “As an entry-level hire, you'll be part of a class of peers with 0-1 year of professional experience.”
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Job Description
Dewberry is seeking Entry Level Transportation Engineers to join our Transportation Group in our Virginia Beach, VA office. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals. This position offers tremendous potential for professional growth in a great working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging problems. The individual will work as part of a team in all facets of transportation engineering including design of horizontal and vertical alignments, drainage systems, erosion and sediment control, development of maintenance and protection of traffic schemes, and preparation of construction and right-of-way acquisition plans for a variety of project types and clients.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
Required Skills & Required Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (with emphasis in Transportation) required
Strong communication and organizational skills
Proficiency using MicroStation required; Geopak and OpenRoads experience preferred
Experience working on MDOT SHA, MdTA, and/or VDOT plans in design-bid-build or design-build delivery preferred
Working knowledge of MDOT SHA, MdTA, and/or VDOT standards preferred
Proficiency in MS Office software
Desire to work in a team environment
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) is preferred
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities .
*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.
Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.
Salary Range
The projected range for this position is $77,500 - $80,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.
Program Information
As an entry-level hire, you’ll be part of a class of peers with 0-1 year of professional experience. Our entry-level program comes together on a regular basis for professional development events and team building activities led by an advisory team to:
Form lasting connections with peers in your class.
Gain a better understanding of career growth and meaningful opportunities to align with your professional goals.
Expand your knowledge of Dewberry and what we do.