Sr. Civil Engineer

The Role

The Senior Civil Engineer at KZF Design is responsible for leading civil engineering design and production for assigned projects. Key responsibilities include:

• Designing, engineering, and overseeing a broad range of project types involving Commercial, Educational, Industrial, Healthcare, Civic and Federal facilities.
• Working within and providing deliverables to Project Managers for a full range of budgets and schedules.
• Mentoring, providing guidance, and providing oversight to KZF’s junior engineers and technical staff.
• Preparing design documents as required for all design phases (conceptual, schematic, design development and construction documents).
• Conducting site visits and field investigations prior to design to understand project requirements and conducting field visits during construction to ensure design parameters and specifications are being met.
• Maintaining technical accuracy and quality control, constructability, code conformance, and an appropriate level of detail for project designs.

Requirements

Required qualifications include:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited US college.
• Completion of NCEES FE exam and NCEES PE exam.
• 10+ years of experience in an Engineering or Architectural/Engineering consulting firm.
• Previous experience with utility infrastructure, stormwater design, pavement design, grading, site layout and erosion control.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and an understanding of its functionality with regards to site layout, grading, surfaces, alignments, profiles and pipe network.
• Experience producing site/civil documents in an A/E or Civil Engineering design firm.
• Experience producing site/civil documents in accordance with local, state, and federal standards.
• Experience with stormwater modeling software such as HydroCAD or SSA.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• NCEES certification with ability to be licensed in any state.
• Experience working on a variety of project types for a diverse range of clients in both the private and public markets.
• Experience in writing technical summaries, comment dispositions, and charrette reports.

Skills

The ideal candidate should possess:

• An honest, reliable, team player who works with all team members to develop and implement civil designs that meet the constraints of budget, schedule and client expectations.
• A creative, versatile, outgoing, and personable problem solver.
• A good listener, an experienced communicator, a leader, a teacher, a trusted collaborator and a “caretaker of the vision” of KZF Design, maintaining a recognized presence in the Engineering community.

Benefits

KZF Design offers:

• Medical & Dental Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Paid Time Off & Holidays.
• Professional Development Support.