Job Title: Civil Project Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a Civil Project Engineer to join our Civil Engineering Department. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated with a commitment to design excellence. This candidate should possess the ability to manage project deadlines, establish and maintain client relationships, and inspire a high level of performance from the team.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and coordinate projects with limited supervision
• Understand, review, and/or participate in preparing proposals
• Calculate/review costs and time schedules for proposed work
• Effectively manage and assign duties and schedules to assigned team members
• Check all technical work for accuracy
• Exceed client's expectations and foster client relationships by collaboration and problem-solving with the client as needed
• Communicate with clients weekly to provide project status and updates
• Recommend changes to the client as required and as approved by the Department/Project Manager
• Keep logs of client contacts
• Ensure individual and department QA/QC procedures are followed
• Fully permit and ensure entitlements of projects, including rezoning, special use permits, conditional use permits, site plan approvals, and required construction drawing approvals and permits
• Supervise Civil Designers assigned to project/teams and ensure all responsibilities of the designer are carried out efficiently and effectively
• Assist in review and processing of invoices for assigned projects and sub-consultants
• Contribute to business development by maintaining existing client relationships and acquiring new contacts/clients through attendance at local meetings, workshops, and/or social events

Essential Skills

• BSCE and Professional Licensure or pursuing
• 5 years of experience on various site design projects, including retail, commercial, and public sector projects, with increased experience in residential layouts, planning, and engineering
• Specific design experience with site layout, grading, storm drainage, stormwater management, water & sewer utilities, and erosion control
• Familiarity with entitlement processes and local permitting regulations
• Proficiency with technical software including Autodesk Civil 3D 2015 or newer, Hydraflow Storm Sewers/Hydrographs/Express Extensions, WaterCAD, and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective collaboration skills
• Team player with the willingness to adapt and learn new responsibilities and tasks

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Civil engineering
• Civil design
• Autocad Civil 3D
• Land development
• Site development
• EIT
• Professional engineer
• Civil engineering design
• Municipal engineering
• Site layout
• Stormwater
• Drainage
• Grading
• Drafting
• Site plan
• Site design
• Wastewater
• Microstation
• Project management
• Stormwater design
• Water resources
• Civil site design
• Civil engineering drafting
• Erosion control

Work Environment

Individual will be working out of the new office in Durham. The office consists of 6 individuals with plans to grow. The firm has 160 individuals, with the majority of them located in Hillsborough. The firm is looking to add talent to their Durham office.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $100000.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Durham,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 16, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Salary : $80,000 - $100,000