Civil Designer (EIT)

About the role

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. The Civil Designer 2 position is responsible for performing moderately complex calculations and comprehensive design services for a variety of civil engineering and site development projects.

Responsibilities

• Identify design criteria
• Site layout and grading
• Utility plans and profiles
• Tentative plans
• Permitting exhibits
• Construction plans
• Traffic control plans
• Erosion control plans
• Quantity takeoffs
• Specifications
• Technical reports and memos
• Storm calculations
• ADA designs
• Offsite improvements designs
• Permit applications
• Construction details and notes
• Services during construction (RFI and submittal review, construction observation and inspection, and record drawings)
• Understand budget and schedule
• Predict the level of effort for individual tasks and successfully deliver tasks within that level of effort
• Monitor results on moderately complex projects
• Understand and employ industry standards and regulations
• Respond to emails, attend meetings, and answer questions/comments with limited autonomy

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 2 years of experience required
• EIT/EI required

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic
• Desire to learn new design concepts
• Apply judgement and discretion
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Developing proficiency with drafting fundamentals and AutoCAD Civil 3D design software
• Teamwork
• Team player who follows the direction of others, asks good questions, and retains information provided
• Shares information with those less experienced
• Project Delivery
• Produces the following under limited direction/oversight from others:

Skills

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Developing Market Sector Software (AutoCAD/C3D, HydroCAD, AutoTurn/Vehicle Tracking)
• Developing Technical Expertise
• Solid understanding of technical fundamentals
• Performing basic technical tasks with market sector with limited oversight
• Performing quality control of basic deliverables
• Eager to learn and expand skill set

Benefits

• High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution)
• Flexible spending account
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Dependent care account
• Employee assistance program
• 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching, profit sharing, student debt repayment
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

Pay

The salary range for this position is $64,735.52 - $97,103.29. In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position.

Schedule

Employees also receive nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more details and eligibility please visit Careers - DOWL.