Summary Description: The Civil Engineer Professional performs routine aspects of civil engineering assignments; subsequently providing familiarity with the programs, staff, and operating procedures of the company. This role is responsible for supporting the Civil Engineer and their duties associated with planning, design, construction, and maintenance of building structures and surrounding infrastructure. The Civil Engineer Professional will be integrated with Design and Quality Assurance teams and various professionals in a team environment to meet project deadlines.
Responsibilities:
- Analyzes surveys, plats, easements, reports, drawings, maps, prints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects and assist teams.
- Reviews materials-testing data.
- Computes load and grade requirements, water flow rates, and material stress factors to determine design specifications.
- Discusses requirements with consultants and other professionals
- Works with other engineers, contractors and architects.
- Draws plans using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.
- Judges whether projects are workable by assessing materials, costs, and time requirements.
- Assesses the environmental impact and risks connected to projects.
- Prepares reports for public agencies and planning bodies.
- Manages, directs, and monitors progress during engineering phases of a project.
- Ensures that sites meet legal guidelines and health and safety requirements.
- Provides technical advice regarding design, construction, or program modifications and structural repairs.
- Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned
Education:
- Bachelor of Engineering Degree or Civil Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, preferred
Experience:
- 3-5 years’ experience preferably in engineering industry
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and AutoCAD.
- Proficiency in Workday and Project Management Information Systems (as applicable)
- Ability to communicate well with the general public and experience in establishing and maintaining an effective working relationship with management, vendors, and co-workers
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to review drawings supplied by contractors, and engineers then recommends necessary changes
- Ability to research code issues and works with City, State, and County officials
- Ability to research design options and documents findings for Design Professionals and Segment Leaders
- Ability to communicate, influence and negotiate decisions while motivating assigned staff
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Working knowledge of employment laws relating to employee relations and personnel administration
- Ability to explain design ideas and plans clearly
- Ability to analyze large amounts of complex data and assess solutions
- Ability to work within budgets and to deadlines
- Knowledge of relevant legal, health, and safety matters
- Excellent problem solving skills with precision and an eye for detail
- Confident decision-making ability
- Excellent communication skills
- Project management skills
Professional Certification:
- Professional Engineer or
- Engineer in Training (EIT) with the ability to take and pass PE exam within 6 to 12 months
Working Conditions/Travel Requirements:
- Expected to work the necessary time to satisfactorily fulfill job responsibilities
- Must be able to report to work timely and as required by operational/business needs
- Must be able to work a full-time schedule and work outside of normal business hours when necessary
- Some travel, both locally and long distances, (including air travel), to worksites, meeting sites, and other locations may be necessary.