Civil/Site E.I.T. - Land Development

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an Engineering Designer or Project Engineer to join our Civil/Site Division in Rochester, NY. This role supports a national retail program team, primarily focused on store remodels, expansions, parking lot reconstructions, and site improvement projects for a major national retailer.

Responsibilities

• Apply broad knowledge of principles and practices in land development.
• Support civil engineering design for retail site redevelopment projects including store remodels, building expansions, parking lot reconstructions, and site infrastructure improvements for a national retail client.
• Independently evaluate, select and adapt standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Prepare engineering designs, calculations, and supporting technical documentation.
• Prepare complete project documents.
• Analyze and interpret data and solve engineering problems.
• Prepare scopes of work, budgets and schedule assignments.
• Aid in proposal development for professional services.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with project managers and clients to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee engineering tasks while delegating work to junior staff.
• Present project components in internal and client meetings.
• Work within AutoCAD Civil 3D to successfully complete projects within established budgets and deadlines.
• Conduct field investigations and site visits as required.
• Perform grading, utility, and stormwater designs from concept through permitting.
• Cook up with architectural, structural, and MEP design teams to ensure site design integrates seamlessly with building design and utilities.
• Coordinate closely with national client representatives, contractors, and internal program managers to ensure designs meet retailer program standards, local code requirements, and project schedules.
• Assist with due diligence reviews, ADA compliance evaluations, and preparation of site development plans required for municipal approvals.
• Support a mix of national retail program projects and occasional local land development assignments for regional developer clients.
• Conduct site visits as needed for project scoping, pre-construction meetings, and punch list evaluations at project sites throughout New York State and the Northeast.
• Work within a high-volume national program environment where multiple projects are managed simultaneously under accelerated schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (or related field).
• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• EIT required, PE preferred.
• Experience with commercial redevelopment, retail site design, or multi-site development programs is strongly preferred.
• Proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D, HydroCAD, Storm Sewers and other related software packages, as applicable.
• Demonstrate general computer skills, knowledge and acumen (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Ability to effectively lead and mentor junior staff, delegate tasks, and foster a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to learn and apply technical skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrate advanced, general and basic non-routine knowledge of engineering concepts, theories, principles and practices.
• Demonstrate basic speaking skills to communicate general technical ideas, concepts and information to a technical and nontechnical audience.
• Demonstrate advanced technical and nontechnical writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both oral and written for the purpose of client, contractor and co-worker interactions.

Compensation

$77,000 to $93,000 per year (depending on qualifications)