Senior Civil Engineer

Job Description

As a member of the technical staff, the Senior Civil Engineer is involved in all aspects of Civil projects from inception to conclusion.

The Senior Civil Engineer provides engineering support for the Civil Engineering Department in the development of construction plans for roadways, site work and utility relocations, maintaining the Company’s engineering procedures.

Development of assigned projects in a manner that exceeds customers’ expectations and ensures that work adheres to all company policies is required.

This position reports to the Department Manager, Civil Engineering.

• Assists in managing projects through effective communication, negotiation, scheduling, tracking, document control, and forecasting of costs and profitability.
• Assists in the development, review and approval of construction plans, including goals and objectives, work breakdown structure, detailed scope descriptions, detailed schedules, risk management approach, milestone descriptions, budgets and staffing requirements.
• Provides technical support to marketing for bids and proposals.
• Manages, expedites, and supports consultants’ and construction document submittals, budgets, and schedules.
• Maintains and fosters contacts with consultants, contractors, and clients.
• Assists with the development of new Engineering standards and maintains and improves existing standards and guidelines, implementing industry and company best practices.
• Acts as a subject matter expert regarding some Civil engineering activities.
• Interacts closely with internal teams to ensure that project needs and objectives are met.
• Prepares engineering scope documents, exhibits, budgets, specifications, schedules, and Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Leads or participates in project meetings and conference calls.
• Produces quality engineering plans, studies, and specifications while ensuring compliance with department, project, company, utility, and industry requirements and standards.
• Participates in engineering, design, and construction review processes.
• Interprets plans, specifications, drawings, and documents related to engineering and construction.
• Additional duties as required.

Requirements

Competenc ies

• Communication Proficiency
• Technical Capacity
• Leadership skills
• Presentation Skills
• Time Management
• Learning Orientation
• Problem Solving / Analysis
• Personal Effectiveness / Credibility / Integrity
• Customer / Client Focus

Skills / Requirements

• AutoCAD Civil 3D familiarity required
• MicroStation familiarity preferred, but not required
• Must be a strong team player or able to work independently
• Self-driven, detail-oriented with analytical mindset
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to pass background check, drug screen and have acceptable driving record

Physical Requirements

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While on-site, the employee may lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.