Senior Site Civil Project Engineer - Columbus OH

Duties & Responsibilities

• Consults with and guides project stakeholders and management staff regarding engineering requirements for construction of various designs, and modifications.
• Uses design software and drawing tools to accurately render and communicate designs; plans and designs other necessary improvements related to the type of project assigned.
• Sets design specifications by determining appropriate engineering requirements (e.g., water flow rates, traffic demand, earthwork balance).
• Plans projects based on the analysis of relevant materials such as drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, survey reports, maps, and other geologic and topographical data.
• Drafts and presents reports on topics related to projects such as detention reports and engineering due diligence reports.
• Performs calculations for materials, equipment, and labor needed to determine probable construction cost.
• Collaborates with architects, contractors, and other engineers to ensure projects progress properly.
• Collaborates with surveyors (or directs and participates in surveying) to establish reference points, grades, elevations, and other factors that will affect construction.
• Maintains project progress and ensures design specifications and standards are met.
• Leads design from inception through construction and is responsible for engineering reports and construction drawings produced as the Engineer-of-Record.
• Able and willing to review other projects for QA/QC and stamp projects as appropriate.
• Able to complete complex assigned projects independently as assigned with minimal oversight beyond initial handoff.
• Able to teach and explain to others the methodologies used by the company.
• Advanced level of understanding of design tools and civil engineering practices.
• Engineer of Record for projects in Ohio.
• Develops, mentors, trains, evaluates, coaches/disciplines, acknowledges, and thanks assigned staff.
• Executes advanced design projects from start to finish as the primary designer of the project.
• Assigns Co-Ops, Graduate Civil Engineers, and Associate Civil Engineers projects/pieces of projects aligned with their abilities.
• Proactively implements regulatory requirements based on knowledge of state and local regulations.

Qualifications, Education, & Experience

• Civil Engineering Degree (or related)
• Minimum 8 consecutive years of Civil Engineering experience

Required Skills/Abilities

• Basic understanding of civil engineering principles, practices, and tools.
• Proficient in computer-assisted design (CAD) and other design, data recording, and analysis software.
• Basic understanding of materials, methods, and tools involved in the construction of site and transportation infrastructure improvements.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be both creative and analytical.
• Extremely detail-oriented and accurate.