Civil Designer - Engineering Assistant
About the role
Play a pivotal role in collaborating with multi-disciplined project teams to create detailed and accurate designs that support our clients' projects. This role leverages extensive experience and expertise in civil design, focusing on the use of Civil3D for various design applications.
Responsibilities
- Develop and oversee detailed civil design plans, including grading and earthwork, erosion and sedimentation control, layout, stormwater, and utility
- Work with sketches and little verbal or written directions to produce design plans
- Perform self-reviews of completed work to identify and correct obvious errors before issuing the product for review by others
- Review work produced by less-experienced staff and provide constructive feedback
- Offer value-oriented suggestions on project plan production and designs to enhance quality
- Aid with general office functions such as printing drawings, deliveries, and copying
- Help raise the base level of technical competency in software and plan presentation on project teams
Requirements
- Technical Associate Degree or Certificate; or High School Diploma with equivalent on-the-job experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering related field is a plus
- Proficiency in Autodesk Civil3D, with a minimum of 7 years of experience using the design tools in Civil3D in production
- In-depth understanding of construction-level drawings associated with Civil work
- Ability to read and understand engineering reports
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Proficiency in Bluebeam or other PDF mark-up and review software
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to meeting personal and team deadlines
- Flexible and adaptable to a fast-paced environment
- Leadership skills to mentor and guide less-experienced staff and help raise levels of technical competency across teams
- Knowledge of additional Civil design programs is a plus
Qualifications
- Technical Associate Degree or Certificate; or High School Diploma with equivalent on-the-job experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering related field is a plus
- Proficiency in Autodesk Civil3D, with a minimum of 7 years of experience using the design tools in Civil3D in production
- In-depth understanding of construction-level drawings associated with Civil work
- Ability to read and understand engineering reports
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Proficiency in Bluebeam or other PDF mark-up and review software
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to meeting personal and team deadlines
- Flexible and adaptable to a fast-paced environment
- Leadership skills to mentor and guide less-experienced staff and help raise levels of technical competency across teams
- Knowledge of additional Civil design programs is a plus
Skills
- Autodesk Civil3D
- Construction-level drawings
- Engineering reports
- Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Bluebeam or similar PDF mark-up and review software
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Teamwork and leadership
- Additional Civil design programs (knowledge of these is a plus)
Benefits
- Matching 401(k)
- Profit sharing
- Performance bonus
- Company stock
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Tuition assistance
- Professional development
- Work-life balance
Pay
Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Full-time position.
Benefits
- Matching 401(k)
- Profit sharing
- Performance bonus
- Company stock
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Tuition assistance
- Professional development
- Work-life balance
Company Overview
CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.
Company Support
We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including:
- CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work
- CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway
- CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance
- CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!
Company Care
We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.