Senior Civil Engineer

Regular full-time position located in Hanover, NH. Onsite only. Exempt status.

About the role

The Civil Engineer participates in all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the Dartmouth College Engineering Office. The Engineering Office provides high-quality engineering services for a wide range of projects and clients, including capital projects, in-house design, operational issues, and technical review of projects designed by outside consultants.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and coordinate tasks with project stakeholders including operational staff, project management staff, the broader campus community, and project personnel such as landscape architects, outside engineers, contractors, and regulatory agencies on complex engineering projects and operational issues.
• Determine or review the design approach, procedures, and criteria at all stages from basis of design through construction documents for academic, athletic, administrative, residential, commercial, institutional mixed-use, and/or assigned phases of large land/site development.
• Provide technical assistance in the resolution of design and/or operational problems, including field investigations, detailed design work and calculations, and coordination of specific design aspects of a project.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate assigned project work to meet project goals, schedules, and budgets.
• Complete design work and calculations using computer-aided software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Perform hydrology and hydraulic analysis and design for parking lot and street drainage, modeling of floodplain hydraulics, and stormwater quality projects including green infrastructure design and erosion/sediment control.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, plans, technical specifications, drainage reports, engineering cost estimates, project schedules, and contract documents.
• Provide engineering design and construction administration services, including bid document preparation, shop drawing review, project meetings, field clarifications, as-built documentation review, and field inspections.
• Participate in identifying, documenting, and updating the location of underground utilities using Geographic Information System (GIS) software (ArcGIS).
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of campus design and construction guidelines for designers and contractors.
• Cultivate and promote a culture of safety, including following safety procedures, reporting hazards, and participating in safety training and audits.
• Demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, cultural awareness, and professionalism through actions, interactions, and communications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Registered Professional Civil Engineer in the State of New Hampshire with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience.
• Extensive analytical, design, and field experience in general civil infrastructure, including water, sewer, and storm drainage systems, and familiarity with their operation.
• Experience in utility distribution operations and maintenance.
• Proficiency in personal computer systems and software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and infrastructure-related software (e.g., AutoCAD Civil 3D).
• Proficiency with ArcGIS software.
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, leadership, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to relate well with a diverse group of constituents and build strong relationships.
• Strong service orientation and a demonstrated desire to continually improve service and operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fifteen years of progressively responsible engineering experience in drainage, water, and sewer systems, including planning, hydraulic calculations, preparation of plans and specifications, project management, and construction inspection.
• Experience with engineering flow/hydraulic software modeling systems (e.g., EPANET, KYPipe, SewerGEMS).
• Ability to develop and/or update existing models for water, sewer, and storm systems.
• Active LEED BD+C AP certification.

Pay

Hiring range: $120,000 – $140,000 per year.

Schedule

40 hours per week, 12 months per year.