Requirements
Minimum Requirements
Education: Bachelors or associate degree in civil engineering from an accredited college/university preferred
Experience: 5+ years of Civil Design experience
Key Responsibilities
- Perform all skills defined in Civil Designer I at a high level of proficiency
- Contributes and support the engineering team in master planning, engineering design, and research for specific task on projects
- Perform complete quantity take-offs and cost estimates of designs
- Assist engineers and project managers in the analysis of proposed and current projects
- Prepare civil design drawings under the direction of senior engineering staff
- Perform hydraulic system calculations, pipe design calculations and engineering reports (drainage report, water calc reports, and project narratives)
- Prepare comment response letter for agency resubmittals
- Attend pre-construction meetings and site visits with senior CA personnel
- Work to expand experience in witnessing installation, testing and inspections of site infrastructure systems (sewer/water system testing, proof rolls, SWPP inspections, etc.)
- Review and comment on shop drawings and materials submittals on projects
- Perform construction observations and field reports
- Self-perform QA/QC reviews on work and better understand civil and landscape drawings
- Prepare CAD base sheet drawings from drawing files provided by Surveyor
- Prepare civil plan sheets sets for construction drawings with emphasis of proper plan presentation
- Prepare preliminary plats, site plans, SWPP plans, grading/drainage plans, water/sewer plans, profiles (road/water/sewer/drainage), and construction details
- Effectively address redline comments provided by agencies and senior engineering staff
- Identify problems and construction issues in the field and provide solutions
- Involvement in companywide strategic initiatives and committees
- Review as-built of civil engineering systems provided by surveyors
Desired Skills
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred
- Experience with drafting using AutoCAD
- Ability to coordinate with outside consultants involved in projects (surveyors, traffic consultants, architects, geotechnical engineers, MEP engineers, wetland consultants, etc.)
- Basic knowledge of necessary permitting processes for projects across multiple jurisdictions
- Ability to mentor fellow civil designers, technicians, and interns
- Ability to manage multiple project tasks
- Working knowledge of design software (ICPR, WaterCAD, Civil 3D, SEDCAD, HEC-RAS, Hydra flow Express, Storm Sewers, MicroStation, Geopak, Inroads, IDEAL model)
- Working knowledge of agency regulations and design standards for specific projects across multiple jurisdictions
- Ability to self-perform QA/QC reviews on work and better understand civil and landscape drawings
- Efficiently prepare CAD Base Sheet Drawings from drawing files provided by surveyor
- Efficiently prepare civil plan sheets sets for construction drawings with emphasis of proper plan presentation
- Ability to prepare Preliminary Plats, Site plans, SWPPP plans, Grading/Drainage plans, Water/Sewer Plans, Profiles (road/water/sewer/drainage), and construction details
- Understanding of civil project specifications and production
- Demonstrate consistent achievement of SW+ billable goals
- A valid driver's license
Other Skills/Abilities
- Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels
- Ability to be both creative and analytical
- Positive, solution-oriented attitude
- Detail-oriented and accurate
- Ability to work in a team environment
