Senior Civil Engineer

About the role

The role of Senior Civil Engineer is to work collaboratively and interdependently as a team member on a wide range of Community Development projects under the guidance of a Project Manager. Our Community Development team also works with and supports projects from other disciplines in the local area and is part of a team that works on projects across the western US.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for the project team responsible for preparing, grading, drainage, wet utility, street improvements, and other civil engineering design documents, as well as hydrology/hydraulic storm water modeling and hydraulic modeling of pipe networks.
• Prepare and revise documentation for various project phases from feasibility analysis to construction close out.
• Cook up with geomatics team and obtain appropriate record data required to assemble complete and accurate base information.
• Prepare concept design alternatives considering site constraints and project objectives to evolve the project layout.
• Stamp plans as engineer of record.
• Coordinate with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Prepare construction quantity estimates and basic opinion of cost analysis.
• Aid in developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.
• Lead the preparation and coordination of project specifications and construction documents.
• Participate in constructability review.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on projects.
• Lead effort for processing project documentation to approval and permit availability.
• Work with teams to prioritize workload and schedule on multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Requisite knowledge and application of agency and industry applicable codes.
• Strong knowledge of civil systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
• Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients and reviewing agencies.
• Possesses excellent time-management skills.
• Thorough understanding of task assignments and scheduling, budgeting, and efficient use of time and resources.
• Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Mentor and lead other design team members.
• Thorough understanding of civil engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Minimum 10 years of experience.
• Local project resume and experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in directing junior staff in execution of project deliverables is preferred.

Capabilities

• General understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Strong knowledge of civil systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
• Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients and reviewing agencies.
• Possesses excellent time-management skills.
• Thorough understanding of task assignments and scheduling, budgeting, and efficient use of time and resources.
• Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Mentor and lead other design team members.
• Thorough understanding of civil engineering concepts and ability to effectively communicate ideas to others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and good driving record.