Senior Designer

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to :

• Collaborate with designers and engineers across sectors to develop and address issues with design drawings in coordination with civil, electrical, and structural projects.
• Utilize AutoCAD and MicroStation V8i blocks / cells and block / cell libraries.
• Suggest refinements and changes as necessary to meet the intent of the program.
• Revise plans based on redlined mark-ups.
• Develop and expand expertise and skill in approved CADD and MicroStation applications.
• Apply CADD and MicroStation expertise and skill in the development of detailed existing utility plan drawings in coordination with utility record plans.
• Maintain project electronic files and archives.
• Provide guidance in CADD and MicroStation techniques and expedients to team members.
• Develop design drawings that adhere to both HBK and client standards while following construction and material specifications.
• Schedule field and office work as necessary under direction and input from Sector Leads
• Responsible for design and review of all aspects of utility infrastructure components and facilities within the client’s standards and current operations.
• Coordinate with managers and staff in local offices and meet with client, government entities, and various other permitting agencies to fulfill excavation and environmental permit requirements.
• Work independently and with junior or intermediate level engineering team personnel on design and permitting tasks, and provides regular communication and updates to the Company’s project teams.
• Provide assistance and support during contractor procurement and bidding.
• Perform field work to perform construction inspection for compliance with company standards and review of industry safety measures and integrity management.
• Other related tasks as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• BSCE from ABET accredited institution.
• 1 to 4 years of experience.
• US driver’s license.
• US work authorization.
• An ability to work independently and in interdisciplinary teams.
• Strong technology skills and an understanding of the Office365 suite of tools.
• Understanding of remote communication software.
• Ability to come up to speed quickly on in-process projects and hit the ground running.
• Experience collaborating with a team to complete a larger project.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The persistence to see projects through to completion.
• Adaptable to change.

Essential skills and experience

• Strong communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Strong working knowledge of MicroStation.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Construction experience.
• Utilities experience.

Background Check and Drug Testing Information

Offers contingent upon satisfactory results from our standard background check and receipt of results of a satisfactory drug screening test from a location specified by HBK.