Civil Engineer - Luxus

Civil Engineer (PE)

Position Description

A Civil Engineer will be responsible for performing and directing Civil engineering duties on multi-discipline building design projects of all sizes as well as projects that involve only civil engineering.

General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Performing Civil engineering duties as a lead project engineer including analysis and design involving utilities, roadways, site grading, storm water management, erosion control, and site plan preparation; coordination with other design disciplines; leading the production of contract documents; and satisfying project budget and schedule requirements
• Working on a multi-discipline design team
• Meeting with clients to prepare and validate scope of work
• Preparation of marketing and presentation materials as directed
• Obtain guidance from Senior Engineers and the Department Head as necessary to resolve technical and coordination issues and conflicting criteria
• Direct and lead the work of EI/EIT’s, CAD Technicians, and other staff assigned to the project, particularly where unusual or difficult problems are encountered
• Performing Civil services associated with the bidding process, including preparing addenda and amendments and opening and tabulating bids as directed
• Performing Civil services associated with the construction phase, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings
• Complying with the company’s quality control practices and procedures
• Working with, responding to, and taking direction from senior staff
• Participate in team meetings and coordinating efforts with other team members
• Mentoring and monitoring the professional development of junior Civil staff

Project responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform tasks as directed by senior staff
• Preparing scope and fee proposals for the Civil portion of multi-discipline projects or single-discipline, Civil-only projects
• Conduct project code analysis for review by the Senior Engineer
• Preparing accurate, complete, and code-compliant Civil drawings and specifications for schematic, design development, and construction document submittals.
• Reviewing calculations and all work products produced by Civil EI/EIT’s and designers assigned to the project, particularly analysis and design assumptions, input data, and output results
• Coordinate drawings with technical specifications
• Coordinate work product with other disciplines
• Incorporate responses to QC comments into the project documents
• Assist in responding to RFI’s, Dr. Check comments, etc.
• Review and respond to CA submittals

Education, Technology, and Experience

• Graduation from an ABET-accredited 4-, 5-, or 6-year engineering program in one of the following disciplines:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering
  • Civil Engineering Technology

   

• Post-graduate degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering-related degree may be given additional consideration
• Must be a fully licensed Engineer in at least one US state, preferably in the local jurisdiction
• NCEES record to facilitate licensure through reciprocity is preferred
• Understanding of sustainable design principles and design practices with LEED AP accreditation is preferred
• Additional certifications such as CFM, CDT, CCS, or CCCA are encouraged to reflect personal growth in the profession and an ever-increasing knowledge base to enhance the design and documentation process
• Active participation in NSPE, ASCE or other related professional organizations is desirable
• A Civil Engineer should be able to effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing, e-mail, accounting, and information management. Current programs include Autocadd Civil 3D, PCSWMM, Pondpack, SewerGems, Water Gems, Microsoft Teams, Word and Excel.

A Civil Engineer should typically have 4 years or more of significant design and practice experience in a leadership role with a Civil Engineering firm or a multi-discipline Architectural & Engineering firm. Experience with analysis and design involving utilities, roadways, site grading, stormwater management, erosion control, and site plan preparation is desirable.

Experience as a lead designer or Civil Engineer in federal, state, municipal, healthcare, commercial, higher education or similar projects plus experience in Design/Build and CM at Risk project delivery methods is desirable.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to prepare effective and concise documents and correspondences
• Ability to make effective presentations to a variety of groups
• Have a can-do attitude with a desire to provide outstanding professional services
• Be dedicated to his or her professional development as well as the success of colleagues and the firm as a whole
• Be dedicated to the advancement of the engineering profession