What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Design Engineer position at Pennoni?
We are hiring for a Staff Civil Engineer to join our team on a full-time, direct basis while based at our office in the West Chester, PA area. This person will have the opportunity to work on a variety of multi-discipline public and private site development projects across various markets!
This person will be expected to support project-level Engineers in all aspects of projects: conceptualization/planning, preliminary design, detailed design & development, construction documentation, permitting documentation, and engineering reports.
Primary Responsibilities
At Pennoni, we're not just another multi-disciplinary engineering firm; we're a vibrant team of innovators shaping the future! Founded more than five decades ago, Pennoni is an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm where individuality sparks innovation and growth. We’re all about helping you build your career while fostering a great workplace culture – here, you'll work with supportive, talented teammates and find pride in your contributions. Join us to be part of a team that values your unique skills and drives excellence in every project!
Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
This person will be expected to support project-level Engineers in all aspects of projects: conceptualization/planning, preliminary design, detailed design & development, construction documentation, permitting documentation, and engineering reports.
Primary Responsibilities
- Contribute to site development & design; this includes stormwater management (SWM), plan preparation, grading, drainage & stormwater conveyance, various permitting/applications, report writing, and construction documentation (including specifications).
- Conduct / coordinate the technical & management aspects of projects; this includes being accountable for the successful completion of assigned engineering projects.
- Assist in the preparation of engineering project documents.
- Participate in Client and/or Contractor meetings; this includes resolving Client/Engineering and management project issues accordingly.
- Ensuring effective engineering communications to relevant stakeholders.
- Traveling and conducting field work (on a limited/project-required basis).
- Assist with the supervision of Graduate Engineers and CAD Technicians
- Additional tasks may be assigned, as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or a related technical discipline).
- At least 4 years of professional experience working in Civil Engineering (preferably with Land Development and/or Site Design projects).
- PE license in PA is preferred!
- LEED credential is a plus!
- Experience working on brownfield (land redevelopment) as well as greenfield projects; additional exposure to a broader variety of Civil Engineering projects (e.g.: wet utility / water & wastewater, transportation, etc.) is a plus.
- Experience working with water resources and/or stormwater management projects, especially while utilizing Hydrology and Hydraulics (H&H) modeling tools; experience with utilizing HydroCAD and/or Watershed Modeling software is a plus!
- Proficiency with engineering tools (e.g.: CADD, etc.); experience with utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D to prepare site development plans is preferred!
- Experience working with regulatory approvals, including working with planning & zoning compliance.
- Proven ability to prepare a site plan package for submission to local jurisdiction(s) is a plus!
- Experience working successfully within assigned budgets.
- Proficiency on basic office software applications, especially Microsoft Office 365.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with minimal supervision while displaying a positive attitude.
- Excellent organizational skills, especially with a proven ability to work in an energetic and challenging work environment on a variety of projects; this person will be expected to demonstrate a self-motivated demeanor while effectively multi-tasking and prioritizing multiple assignments.
- Proven track record of displaying a professional demeanor (e.g.: proactive work habits, professional appearance, etc.).
- Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).
At Pennoni, we're not just another multi-disciplinary engineering firm; we're a vibrant team of innovators shaping the future! Founded more than five decades ago, Pennoni is an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm where individuality sparks innovation and growth. We’re all about helping you build your career while fostering a great workplace culture – here, you'll work with supportive, talented teammates and find pride in your contributions. Join us to be part of a team that values your unique skills and drives excellence in every project!
Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
