What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Engineer position at GZA?
GZA GeoEnvironmental is seeking a Civil Engineer – Project Manager with 5 years of experience to join our Civil Engineering Team in our Syracuse, New York or Springfield, Massachusetts office. The ideal candidate for this position is an experienced civil engineering consulting professional with site design skills, stormwater analysis, and construction phase engineering experience for energy projects.
What You Will Be Getting:
- Small firm feel with a larger firm reputation and resources.
- Direct access to leadership – at GZA you are not just a number!
- Collaboration with a staff of interrelated professionals dedicated to providing high-level expertise on a variety of projects differing in scope and size.
- Ownership opportunities and a clear path to Principal.
- Generous, company-subsidized benefits package and paid time off.
- Flexible hybrid work environment.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Site layout and civil design for electrical and gas infrastructure and renewable projects.
- Planning and design support for stormwater management.
- Conducting/reviewing civil and hydrologic/hydraulic engineering technical analyses/calculations.
- Development of permit-level site plans, stormwater management design, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, stormwater pollution plans (SWPPPs), and stormwater drainage reports.
- Development of design drawings and technical specifications.
- Providing technical input for permit application packages.
- Communicating effectively and efficiently with clients and team members.
- Preparing reports with Principal guidance and review.
- Developing health and safety plans and managing implementation and compliance with GZA Health and Safety programs, policies, and procedures during on-site activities.
- Field observation and documenting of civil construction projects.
- Project management duties including coordination of project teams, preparation of budgets and schedules.
What You Will Be Bringing:
- NY and/or MA Professional Engineer’s License or ability to obtain within 6 months to 1 year, out-of-state PEs with the ability to transfer to NY/MA will be considered.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering required.
- 5 years of civil engineering experience.
- Highly motivated self-starter with a professional attitude and ability to work well with other professionals and contractors.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare clear and concise letters, memoranda, technical reports, and figures.
- Experience in site development, grading, stormwater design, erosion & sediment control.
- Responsive attitude when interacting with staff, peers, management, and clients.
- Experience preparing design drawings using AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
- OSHA 10-hour Construction training is a plus.
GZA is an employee-owned multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm with a history of 60 years of providing innovative engineering solutions to improve the natural and built environment. We are an ENR Top 500 Design firm focused on environmental, geotechnical, water, ecological, and construction management services. With a staff of interrelated professionals dedicated to providing high-level expertise on complex projects above, below and at ground-level, GZA’s experts provide seamless integration across practice areas, client types, and project locations.
GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. is an Affirmative/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, marital or veteran status, age or other protected status.
