Graduate Civil Engineer

Luckett & Farley

At Luckett & Farley bright minds come together to create bold, innovative designs. You will collaborate with other passionate employee-owners who value each day as an opportunity to solve a variety of complex problems for our clients. Our multi-disciplinary project work creates a culture where extraordinary designers and brilliant engineers can come together to deliver award-winning solutions, in a flexible and design-focused culture. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, we are proud to be an employee-owned firm with a history of excellence in design since 1853.

Reports to:

Discipline Manager, Civil Engineering

Key Competencies:

• Performs site design for vertical construction, including, but not limited to, site layout, vehicle movements, grading, stormwater management, utility routing, and permitting.
• Reads and understands building codes, construction drawings and specifications.
• Reviews contractor submittals (shop drawings, substitutions, etc.) to determine conformance with contract documents. Makes appropriate comments and return submittals as specified.
• Works on small projects or portions of larger projects. Evaluates, selects and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assigned tasks.
• Collaboratively uses judgment to determine adaptations in methods for non-routine aspects of assignments.
• Actively participates in project meetings during design and construction activities to represent the Company. It is possible that an occasional meeting may require travel involving both day trips and some overnight stays out of town project locations.
• Performs drainage analysis using established methods and with the aid of computer analysis programs.
• Communicates civil/site design through Civil 3D drawing (primarily), or sketches. Prepares the appropriate written (or edited) specification.
• Assists other team members with Project documentation including report of meeting notes, RFI, shop drawings etc.
• Actively participates in and pursues continuing education including, but not limited to, CEU’s, Lunch & Learns, trade organizations and independent study.
• Operates in a cross-functional capacity as workflow demands change it may be necessary to support production requirements as part of a project team.
• Actively supports strategic goals of the firm, departments, and managers and understands how your actions contribute to them.

Key Success Factors:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Working knowledge of Civil 3D
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Exhibits “self-starter” characteristics
• Able to properly assess and then take appropriate action to identify problems and propose well thought solutions during design
• Exhibits a high sense of personal motivation and urgency
• Willingness to perform other activities not specified here, that may become necessary as the Company, position or the marketplace evolves with the changing business environment

Ideal Education, Registrations and Experience:

• BS or Masters in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• Professional registration as EIT and LEED accredited professional, prior to or within 6 months of employment.

Luckett & Farley is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer