SUMMARY

The Civil Engineer position will include responsibility for the technical completion of civil engineering projects and work activities such as municipal market, residential design, site work development and other civil design projects as needed. The Civil Engineer must be able to participate with multi-disciplined engineering teams in the completion of projects in a timely manner and within budgets. Local, regional and national travel for the purposes of documenting existing conditions is an applicable part of the job.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plan, organize and manage medium-scale engineering projects
• Perform engineering design and calculations
• Analyze situations, identify problems, and recommend solutions
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Assist with managing projects from start-up to completion
• Interact professionally with clients
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Read, analyze and interpret engineering plans and specification for large-scale site projects
• Oversee and administer design, procurement, and construction phases of project
• Assists with developing resource-loaded work plans for forecasting budget and managing projects
• Assists with negotiating consultant and equipment contracts, including contract changes; oversees change control process
• Experience with federal projects, special provisions and specifications
• Directs preparation of feasibility and trade-off studies, engineering reports and economic analysis
• Administers and monitors work and contracts for compliance with budget, schedule, standards, and objectives
• Assists with planning budget and staffing needs and assists in preparing department and projects budgets
• Assists with preparing and presenting reports to management, staff, clients, and government officials
• Facilitates resolution of design, construction, third party and operations problems
• Recommends design activity improvements for efficiency, compliance, and cost-effectiveness
• Participates in the preparation of contract front-end documents
• Reviews consultant’s plans and specifications for technical adequacy and completeness

SKILLS

• Familiarity with current design trends
• Familiarity with industry standards for illustration of civil and design
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing
• Ability to prepare proposals for projects, including estimating fees
• Ability to accommodate overnight travel by car and by air
• Ability to communicate well with clients and potential clients
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3-D software
• Fluent in Microsoft Office and other standard software applications