What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Engineer - Transportation position at Jones Petrie Rafinski?
Jones Petrie Rafinski (JPR) is a leading provider of engineering, architectural, landscape architecture, and surveying solutions in both the public and private sector. We also provide a wide variety of environmental consulting, GIS establishment and implementation, and renewable energy solutions. Our multidisciplinary team brings expertise and experience to every project, ensuring exceptional quality and customer satisfaction. We take pride in being a trusted "single source" - building strong, long-term relationships with our clients. Over the last three decades we have seen steady and successful growth by combining our expertise with a spirit of collaboration and innovation to help our clients achieve their vision and goals by creating spaces that inspire, uplift, and serve the needs of the communities around us.
JPR is looking to add a Graduate Civil Engineer to our Transportation Division. The position would be located either in our South Bend, IN or Fort Wayne, IN office.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering is required.
- Ability to obtain licensure as a professional engineer (PE)
- 3 to 5 years of experience in the Transportation sector
Basic Skills include:
- Ability to work in team environment while actively promoting collaborative and innovative culture.
- Proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D preferred
- Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
- Ability to effectively meet deadlines.
Responsibilities:
- Support all phases of projects including planning, engineering, and construction.
- Develop projects from inception to completion under the guidance of a senior staff engineer
- Perform engineering, construction, and design assignments, requiring a solid grasp of at least one engineering discipline and the exercise of professional judgment.
- Typically given projects of minor complexity; may have leadership responsibility for less experienced staff
- Perform work under close supervision and provide support to more experienced personnel.
- Provide clear and concise documentation of design calculations.
- Perform analyses and design required for minor structures, systems and equipment items.
- Prepare sketches and diagrams for use by technicians.
- Review and check detailed drawings and layouts.
- Assist in the preparation of reports, economic and technical feasibility studies, and studies aimed at evaluating alternative systems, equipment, materials or engineering methods.
- Assist in the preparation of contract / proposals specifications and construction cost estimates.
- Review Contractor's shop drawing submittal.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
