AKS is a Northwest-based, multidisciplinary consulting firm with 30 years of experience serving municipal and private clients. With 500+ employees and offices in Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, we bring together a full spectrum of professional services, including engineering (civil, structural, electrical, MEP, traffic, and geotechnical); surveying (land, aerial, and hydrographic); GIS; land use planning; landscape architecture; water resources; natural resources; forestry and forest engineering; arboriculture; materials testing; and construction support.

Our work is focused on three major markets: Land Development, Public Infrastructure, and Energy. Utilizing our integrated in-house teams, we collaborate across disciplines to reduce handoffs, seamlessly coordinate, and deliver practical, efficient solutions.

At AKS, we believe strong results come from strong relationships. We take the time to understand our clients, the community, and the challenges they face, bringing experienced leadership, local insight, and a people-first mindset to every project.

Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: 501-1,000 employees

AKS Engineering & Forestry

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At **AKS **, we are growing and building for the future. We bring together multidisciplined experts across the land development, energy, and infrastructure markets to take on bigger challenges and deliver solutions that make a real difference. Our teams combine creativity, technical excellence, and a collaborative, hands-on approach to solve complex problems and deliver results our clients and communities can count on. We take pride in our work and our ability to provide opportunities for our teams, support each other’s growth, and look ahead to what’s next. When you join AKS, you will ﬁnd opportunities to take ownership of meaningful projects, learn, lead, and make an impact from day one.

We have immediate openings for Civil Engineers-In-Training (EIT) across our **Tualatin, Bend, Keizer, Vancouver, and Seattle offices **. At AKS, we're not just building great engineers; we're building great consultants. This is the perfect opportunity for someone with a few years of experience and their EIT or EI certification who is ready to take the next step — not just as an engineer, but as a **consultant **. In this role, you will collaborate with our principals and multidisciplinary task leads on a diverse mix of private site development and public works projects, gaining exposure across different project types, clients, and markets to develop well-rounded consulting skills from the ground up.

**What You’ll Do **

- Design streets and utilities in line with state, county, and city standards.

- Run hydrology/hydraulic calculations for designing stormwater management systems.

- Perform plan and callout reviews to ensure all technical calculations are present.

- Prepare stormwater run-off calculations, designs, and reports.

- Work closely with both our in-house team and external subconsultants to keep projects running smoothly.

- Use Civil 3D for drafting tasks, including importing points, creating line work, setting up and adjusting alignments, grading, running earthwork calculations, and managing survey points.

- Generate and compile submittal packages for land use applications, construction plans, survey records, and more.

- Engage directly with clients, agencies, and project stakeholders to develop your consulting presence and client management skills.

**Who You Are **

- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or equivalent with EIT certification and actively working toward PE licensure.

- 1 to 5 years of civil design experience, ideally with growing project management responsibilities.

- You have a "Do what needs to be done" mindset, taking ownership beyond assigned tasks and stepping in wherever needed to keep projects, teams, and customers supported and running smoothly.

- Intermediate skills in Civil 3D and proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate across teams, clients, and agencies.

- Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines and keep projects moving efficiently.

- Takes ownership of delivering high-quality work on time and within budget — a "do what needs to be done" mindset, stepping in wherever needed to keep projects and teams running smoothly.

- A strong team player who thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

- Excited about growing into a well-rounded consultant — not just a technical specialist — and wants exposure to different project types, clients, and challenges.

**Nice to Have **

- Familiar with HydroCAD or other hydro-modelling software for stormwater modeling and analysis.

- Proficient with Bluebeam for reviewing and marking up plans and documents.

- Skilled at building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, agencies, and team members.

- Enjoys mentoring and supporting the growth of junior staff.

**Why AKS? **

At AKS, we believe your work should support your life, not the other way around. Here's what you can count on when you join our team:

- **Meaningful Growth: ** Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance, we offer hands-on training, mentorship, and clear paths for professional development so you can grow with purpose.

- **Real Collaboration: ** Join a team that brings diverse perspectives together to solve complex challenges with creativity, curiosity, and a shared commitment to quality.

- **Respect for Your Time: ** We value work-life balance and offer generous PTO and a supportive environment that helps you manage both personal and professional responsibilities.

- **Benefits That Care: ** You’ll have access to health coverage that supports your total well-being, plus a 401(k) match, paid holidays, and more resources to help you thrive.

- **Weekly Team Lunches: ** Take a break and recharge with your teammates, we believe food brings people together.

- **Culture That Connects: ** We invest in experiences that build strong teams and strong communities.

- **A Place People Love to Work: ** We’ve been named one of the Top Workplaces year after year.

**Join us and be part of a team that values your contributions, celebrates initiative, and is committed to doing things the right way for our employees, clients, and communities. **

Civil Engineer-In-Training (EIT)

At **AKS **, we are growing and building for the future. We bring together multidisciplined experts across the land development, energy, and infrastructure markets to take on bigger challenges and deliver solutions that make a real difference. Our teams combine creativity, technical excellence, and a collaborative, hands-on approach to solve complex problems and deliver results our clients and communities can count on. We take pride in our work and our ability to provide opportunities for our teams, support each other’s growth, and look ahead to what’s next. When you join AKS, you will ﬁnd opportunities to take ownership of meaningful projects, learn, lead, and make an impact from day one.

We’re hiring! We’re looking for a **Senior ** **Land Use Planner ** to join our Planning team in our **Keizer, Oregon office **. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and love the challenges that come with this type of consulting work, this is an outstanding opportunity to work side by side with a well-respected and talented multi-disciplinary team of professionals in a dynamic organization.

**What You’ll Do **

- Research: Perform timely and accurate property, zoning, and utility research to ensure compliance with municipal land use regulations.

- Application Preparation: Prepare, organize, and submit required materials for land use applications, including subdivisions, zone changes, conditional use permits, and site plan reviews.

- Analysis: Analyze and break down complex issues affecting property, transportation networks, utility infrastructure, etc., to respond to client inquiries and assess the feasibility of property development.

- Collaboration: Coordinate effectively with in-house engineering, surveying, and landscape architectural co-workers, permitting agency staff, and other project team members.

- Proposal Development: Develop clearly written and detailed scopes of work for proposals.

- Client Interaction: Coordinate with clients on project data and scheduling.

- Meeting Organization: Set up, organize, and attend neighborhood meetings.

- Project Management: Create, organize, and maintain project schedules, define critical paths, and track milestone dates.

- Relationship Building: Develop and maintain effective positive working relationships with co-workers, clients, permitting agency staff, and other project team members.

- Travel: Able to travel out of town as necessary, occasionally overnight.

**Who You Are **

- Extensive experience performing land use planning/land development-related activities.

- A bachelor’s degree in planning, landscape architecture, geography, or related field or equivalent work experience.

- Experience interpreting and applying City and County Comprehensive Plans and Development Codes. Knowledge of Oregon’s Statewide Planning System.

- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Proficient with word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, and scheduling software (Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Adobe, etc.). Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to work independently while providing support to Senior Land Use Planners or Project Managers with minimal supervision.

- Ability to manage multiple and conflicting deadlines and prioritize workload. Able to think critically and provide creative and realistic solutions.

- You have a "Do what needs to be done" mindset, taking ownership beyond assigned tasks and stepping in wherever needed to keep projects, teams, and customers supported and running smoothly.

**Nice to Have **

- Proficiency in the use of AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Photoshop, and geographic information systems (GIS).

**Why AKS? **

At AKS, we believe your work should support your life, not the other way around. Here's what you can count on when you join our team:

- Meaningful Growth: Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance, we offer hands-on training, mentorship, and clear paths for professional development so you can grow with purpose.

- Real Collaboration: Join a team that brings diverse perspectives together to solve complex challenges with creativity, curiosity, and a shared commitment to quality.

- Respect for Your Time: We value work-life balance and offer generous PTO and a supportive environment that helps you manage both personal and professional responsibilities.

- Benefits That Care: You’ll have access to health coverage that supports your total well-being, plus a 401(k) match, paid holidays, and more resources to help you thrive.

- Weekly Team Lunches: Take a break and recharge with your teammates, we believe food brings people together.

- Culture That Connects: We invest in experiences that build strong teams and strong communities.

- A Place People Love to Work: We’ve been named one of the Top Workplaces year after year.

**Join us and be part of a team that values your contributions and invests in your future. **

Land Use Planner

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