What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Civil Engineer position at Pennoni?
Pennoni is a multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm that was founded over five decades ago! We approach engineering challenges from a wider spectrum of angles than most, from land development to energy management. Our goal is to help communities and private sector clients alike navigate the ever-changing technological advancements available while learning how best to integrate “smart” solutions into the current landscape; this ultimately contributes to resilient and sustainable planning. Our combination of talent and experience generates unprecedented solutions for diverse & iconic projects around the globe!
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:
- 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.
Basic Requirements:
- 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).
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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).
Why Work With Us?
Pennoni is an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm. At our core, we recognize that the unique qualities of Pennoni’s individuals are essential for innovation and growth as a whole; we offer many opportunities to help you build your career! We continually strive to build a great workplace where our employees trust the people they work for, enjoy the people they work with, and take pride in what they do.
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