Civil Project Engineer

LDC, Inc.

Project Engineer

Job Posting

Introduction

Over the past 21 years, LDC has been recognized by clients and the broader community for the quality of our work. LDC was founded with one core value in mind: “Service Above the Standard” and has held to these high expectations from the start. We have grown significantly, survived the recession through innovation, and most importantly, provided exceptional results for our clients. LDC is proud of its history that has made it a premier engineering consulting resource to the Pacific Northwest and beyond, and the strong foundation that history provides for our future.  We take pride in our commitment to high standards, quality deliverables, and comprehensive services which span from early feasibility through final construction.

Compensation and Benefits

LDC is committed to the personal and individual health and well-being of our employees. LDC offers competitive pay and a complete benefits package to all eligible employees and their dependents. Benefits include generous vacation, sick leave, eight paid holidays per year, competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, life, disability, and family leave, bereavement leave, 401(k) with employer match, life insurance, professional development, and career advancement, bonus, and incentive compensation. At LDC you can expect to find an excellent collaborative culture that is welcoming to all diverse backgrounds.

LDC is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors.

Job Description and Profile

The project engineer is a professional position representing expertise in several facets of engineering practice. The project engineer is the overall technical lead for projects which may include advanced and complex engineering analysis, design, and construction elements. This position is often responsible for supervising subordinate professionals and technical specialists within a project team. The project engineer is typically directed by a higher-level client or project leader project manager. The project engineer provides technical leadership and administrative sub-leadership for assigned projects and client support, functions in the role of “sub-project manager” and provides mentoring of junior engineering staff.

Reports to: Senior vice president with direct supervision from principal engineer(s)

Duties and Responsibilities

Technical

• Site grading.
• Road design.
• Storm water conveyance, quantity, and quality modeling.
• Sewer conveyance system design.
• Water conveyance system design.
• TESC system design.
• Land entitlement and site layout.
• Specification preparation.
• Engineers estimates.
• Other civil related design elements.

Management

• Aid in scoping of work of change orders, proposals, etc.
• Project scheduling.
• Work with technical team to ensure budgets are met.
• Involvement in at least one professional or technical association(s).

Skills and Specifications

• Ability to work with engineering staff on all levels and interact and meet with clients, jurisdictional staff, and technical staff.
• Solution-oriented problem-solving abilities.
• Staying current on all Civil related codes and design requirements.
• Accuracy and quality are paramount.
• Proficient in the use of Civil 3D and Bluebeam software for civil engineering design.

Attributes

• Possess the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• High-level proficiency in computer software program related activities
• Self-motivated, hardworking, highly ethical, and dependable employee
• Possess excellent rapport with management and co-workers, positive can-do attitude, excellent customer service, marketing, and people skills.
• Can handle a heavy workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented, organized, multi-tasking and good follow-through skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Excellent stress management and time management skills
• Ability to work discreetly with sensitive and confidential information.
• Willing to contribute and pitch in, wherever there is a need within LDC, without being specifically asked to do so.

Education, Experience, Qualifications

• BS Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 4-8 years civil engineering design/engineering experience.
• Construction field experience preferred.
• Washington State PE license required. Multi-state preferred.

Physical Considerations

• Ability to operate standard office equipment, such as personal computer, printer, copy machine, telephone, and calculator.
• Ability to perform repetitive, finer hand and arm movements, including filing, reaching, carrying, pushing, lifting, and bending.
• Work activities involve combination of sitting for longer periods and intermittent standing/walking.

This position description is not intended as a complete list of job duties, responsibilities, and/or essential functions. The company retains and reserves any or all rights to change, modify, amend, add to, or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.

*Please note: LDC, Inc. does not hire candidates without an in-person interview. If you receive an employment offer without an interview, this is not a legitimate offer. 

Salary : $92,000 - $100,000