Available Positions

Civil Engineer

Areté Engineers, PLLC is a professional services firm located in Blowing Rock, NC.  We deliver engineering services to state DOT’s, municipal agencies, commercial and residential clients.  We are currently seeking a candidate for a full-time Senior Civil Engineer position to expand our service offering to our clients. The successful candidate will implement and lead the civil engineering unit with the full support of our leadership team. 

Specifically, we are looking for a Civil Engineer with Civil and/or Hydraulic Engineering experience related to:

• The design of bridge, trail, roadways systems and grading plans.
• Roadway design experience with NCDOT
• Manage projects

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering
• 4 years minimum of experience in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineering license required
• Ability to clearly convey information through verbal and written communications
• Effectively work independently and as part of a design team
• APE is required or must be able to obtain within one year
• Become an integral part of a dynamic design team.

Salary and Benefits

• $100,000-$140,000 annual salary
• 401k
• Health and Life Insurance
• PTO and Flex Time
• Profit Sharing and Bonuses

This is a great opportunity for a talented and motivated civil engineer who would like to expand his/her horizons and be part of a start-up unit within our dynamic and rapidly growing company. If you are ready for a new challenge and want to be part of a growing team, please apply.

Bridge Engineering and Inspection

Areté Engineers, PLLC is a professional services firm located in Blowing Rock, NC and Morganton, NC.  We provide engineering services to state DOT’s, municipal agencies, residential and commercial clients.  We are currently seeking candidates for a full-time Bridge Engineering and Inspection position.

In the role of Bridge Engineer, we will count on you to diligently draw from your education and experience to:

• Design and Engineer various types of bridges. 
• Perform NBIS bridge inspections and bridge ratings.
• Apply structural engineering using steel, concrete, FRP, and timber materials.
• Develop integrated designs and be creative while providing our clients the most cost-effective solutions.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in Civil Engineering
• E.I.T. 
• A commitment to integrate as a team member into our company culture
• Related internship experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. in Civil Engineering
• STAAD, RAM Concept, StruCalc, Solidworks and Microstation 
• Experience with NCDOT bridge design
• Experience with NBIS bridge inspection and rating

Benefits:

• Competitive Wage
• 401k
• Health and Life Insurance
• PTO and Flex Time
• Profit Sharing and Bonuses

Structural Engineering

Areté Engineers, PLLC is a professional services firm located in Blowing Rock, NC and Morganton, NC.  We provide engineering services to state DOT’s, municipal agencies, residential and commercial clients.  We are currently seeking candidates for a full-time Structural Engineering position.

In the role of Structural Engineer, we will count on you to diligently draw from your education and experience to:

• Engineer and design commercial buildings and residential homes.
• Apply structural engineering using steel, concrete, FRP and timber materials.
• Develop integrated designs and be creative while providing our clients the most cost-effective solutions.
• Perform other duties as need.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in Civil Engineering
• E.I.T. 
• A commitment to integrate as a team member into our company culture
• Related internship experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. in Civil Engineering
• STAAD, RAM Concept, StruCalc, Solidworks and Microstation 
• Commercial / Residential Structural Design

Benefits:

• Competitive Wage
• 401k
• Health and Life Insurance
• PTO and Flex Time
• Profit Sharing and Bonuses

Internships

We are excited to offer 4 internships during the summer of 2026 working in all different areas of structural engineering with our team (Bridge Inspection, Archittectural Engineering, and Infrastructure Design).

Please submit a cover letter and resume to: [email protected].

Selections will be made March 1 of 2026. Thank you!