What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry-Level Civil Engineer position at GPD Group?
Join GPD Group, where our purpose is to improve the well-being of our employees, clients, communities, and business partners by transforming opportunities into success. We are passionate about the work we do and the relationships we build with clients. Our employee ownership structure fosters a non-hierarchical collaborative work environment, where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas and creativity to the betterment of the organization and our clients. This structure also enables each associate to explore and expand their talents, reach their full potential, and deliver to the core traits that guide GPD group and allow us to deliver successfully for our clients.
For more than 60 years, GPD Group has been providing architectural, engineering and planning services to clients across the United States. With a diverse team of over 800 professionals working in 13 different offices, it is our passion for our work and our commitment to our purpose that unites us.
GPD is currently seeking an Entry-Level Civil Engineer in our Atlanta, GA office location to provide design coordination of multi-site design programs with national clients.
The ideal candidates should possess:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
- Preference of passed FE Exam.
- Ability to maintain strong relationships with clients and coordinate with multidiscipline engineering and architectural design teams.
- Experience and/or interest in navigating through various entitlement approvals such as planning, zoning, engineering, architectural review boards, etc.
- Experience and/or interest in preparing site due diligence studies.
- Desire to do multi-site development design and development programs.
- Ability to create site plans following client and local code requirements.
- Ability to effectively read and understand site construction drawings.
- Ability to work on various development projects in different stages simultaneously .
- Strong communication skills.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Some travel required for site visits, planning and zoning meetings, meeting with local jurisdictions, etc.
Responsibilities will include:
- Project tracking and reporting.
- Develop site sketches and site plans.
- Visit potential sites and complete site due diligence reports.
- Support the internal design teams and external subconsultant partners.
- Support the entitlement and permit process.
- Attending preconstruction meetings and providing construction administration.
GPD offers a compensation and benefits package which includes:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with matching and company contribution
- Bonus
- Vacation & Sick Time
- And much more…
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