Careers
Careers with Crawford & Associates
Crawford & Associates actively pursues entry-level and skilled engineers to join our growing solar design team.
We provide a work environment that allows for professional growth and experience while understanding the importance of life/work balance and the desire to contribute to a better future. Our salaries are competitive and our benefits offering includes individual health coverage, 401K plan, education reimbursement, insurances, and more.
Location
Our main office is located in historic Hudson, New York, in Columbia County – within the Hudson River Valley. A National Heritage Area, it boasts a unique combination of historic significance, natural resources, and cultural assets including historic residences, museums, performing arts centers, boating, fishing and a host of community events. Residential choices include cities, towns, villages and the rural countryside, all within a short distance to the river, railroad, and highways. We are also a convenient 2-hour train trip from NYC.
Background
Founded in 1992, Crawford & Associates is a team of engineers, surveyors, planners and designers who have a wide range of expertise and depth of experience that allows us to move a project – even the most complicated or unusual – from concept to reality. We pride ourselves on being problem solvers and innovators who comfortably move across the traditional lines between disciplines to achieve our clients’ goals.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Crawford & Associates is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer. C&A does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.
If you are interested in joining our team, please take the time to view our open positions below, fill out the short form below, then hit the “submit” button. If your skills and background meet our qualifications, a member of the team will reach out to you to discuss the next steps of your application.
Available Positions
Senior Land Surveyor – Office Position
Position Description
The surveying department of Crawford and Associates Engineering and Land Surveying is extremely busy and is primarily focused on boundary, topographic, subdivision and construction surveying. We have an immediate need for a senior land surveyor to work with a Licensed Surveyor in the preparation of surveys and to meet project objectives. This position would be primarily an office position with very minimal fieldwork required.
Responsibilities would include:
Analysis of and processing of data produced by field crews towards the goal of producing accurate and correct survey maps. The ideal candidate will possess the ingenuity to work out complex surveying problems and make decisions using the rules of construction for land surveys.
Overseeing the technical quality of office work done by others. (The party chiefs/field crew managers will typically work up some of the simpler tasks in the office but the senior land surveyor would work with them to insure accuracy of their work).
Training of new staff and mentorship.
Preparation of full and complete subdivision applications.
Attendance at planning board meetings.
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years working in the surveying field including performing both field and office work.
Very knowledgeable in surveying skills, including map drafting and deed research.
A very strict attention to minor detail
Excellent problem solving skills.
The patience to work with field and office staff.
The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Working knowledge of state of the art surveying equipment
The compensation includes pay in the range of $24/hr to $39/hr and excellent benefits including 401K with company match, high quality fully-paid health insurance, paid vacation and PTO (paid time off), tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, potential for bonuses, life insurance and an excellent working environment in a modern office setting.
Early Career Civil Site Engineer Position
Early 2026 Start Date
Position Description
For this position we are seeking an early career civil engineer with an interest or openness to site design. The successful engineering candidate will join one of our Engineering Design Teams and provide civil engineering expertise to a variety of civil/site engineering projects including residential and commercial land development projects, renewable energy projects, municipal projects including infrastructure assessment, design and construction administration, and a variety of other project types. We employ a collaborative model that ensures seamless integration across disciplines and enables us to manage complex, multi-phase projects efficiently. Our collaborative model also provides staff members exposure to and potential involvement in the full life span of our projects; from initial inception, through concept development, initial design, permitting and construction. New staff will work directly with small teams of skilled and experienced engineers who will support and assist new staff with the completion of assignments. Assignments will largely consist of office work with some fieldwork. New staff will be trained, mentored and supported directly by senior staff and their Group Project Manager will ensure they are given a diversity of assignments to increase the depth and breadth of their skills set.
The opportunity to develop a solid and varied skill set through the diversity of project assignments is perfectly suited to support those with the goal of becoming a Professional Engineer (PE). Staff additionally progress in terms of responsibility from task ownership to project ownership including interacting with clients and regulatory agencies based on skill development, communication skills and growth in professional maturity. The position will allow for the right individuals to gain the experience and skills to make significant contributions on engaging projects as well as the opportunity to develop quickly into strong, confident engineers.
What We Offer
Entry to real world engineering in a welcoming, supportive environment.
In-office and potential for hybrid work arrangement (after 6 months).
Flexible work schedule that supports work/life balance and community engagement.
$65,000 to $72,000 starting salary
PTO, fully paid health benefits, vacation time, paid holidays.
Staff retention program that includes healthy annual raises, potential for bonus and yearly budget for individual professional education.
Opportunities for field work.
Support for your career development.
A collegial, friendly work environment of about 30 other professionals
What We Need From You
Have a BS or MS in Civil Engineering and 0-5 years experience.
Willingness to learn AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
Diligence and attention to detail.
Willingness to ask questions for clarification and understanding.
Ability to effectively collaborate with team members and also focus on individual contribution.