Civil Engineer

Responsibilities

• Engage with internal and external clients regarding project requirements, concept and design development, and design presentations.
• Congduct research and investigation on site requirements with local jurisdiction.
• Participate in site visits and conduct field measurements to validate existing site and as-built conditions.
• Meet with municipal officials, regulatory agencies, and other authorities, in person, by phone, or through conferencing media, as needed on project requirements.
• Coordinate with other project staff and associated disciplines and/or sub-consultants on drainage, traffic, water/wastewater, utilities, and survey and other land use and development concerns.
• Prepare detailed design calculations as appropriate.
• Assign tasks to and/or coordinates with technicians or administrative staff.
• Prepare drawings in a manner consistent with company standards and client requirements for format, standard, quality and timeliness.
• Produce final hard and soft copy documents suitable for submission to clients consistent with contract requirements.
• Meet with contractors, as needed, for construction administration and design clarifications.
• Review civil drawings submitted by outside C.E.s for compliance with program and land use needs as well as coordination, clarity and accuracy.
• Support project management activities such as, but not limited to, contracting actions, scheduling, and communication with consultants.
• Support and Construction Administration (CA) activities on behalf of clients.
• May conduct field inspections.
• Review contractor schedule and progress for compliance.

Requirements

• 5 or more years of experience within the engineering industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Licensed P.E. in at least one state in the U.S.
• National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) current member preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of municipal, state, and federal regulations impacting site development.
• Knowledge of the site permitting process, how to navigate it and how to evaluate the anticipated impact on project scheduling and necessary lead time.
• Ability to locate and interpret relevant code information and write or converse with code officials regarding interpretation and compliance alternatives.
• Proficiency with AutoDesk products such as Auto CAD; Civil 3D; and standard office software such as Microsoft Office suite of tools.
• Effective interpersonal skills to be welcome and effective with internal and external clients.
• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines
• Organization skills and ability to organize and track the work and progress of multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to travel to sites and move about potentially uneven and undeveloped terrain to inspect aspects relevant to developing the project.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, using the English language.
• Ability to traverse uneven terrain, climb steps or ladder, and tolerate airborne environmental nuisances associated with building construction sites.
• Ability to visually survey, measure and assess project site, site elements, and project while under construction.