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Civil Designer / Field Technician

SEH
St Cloud, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/24/2025

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You belong at SEH

We are currently searching for a talented Technician II to join and grow with our Civil team!

Your options as a civil engineer are endless at SEH. You’ll engineer better communities -- complete streets, safer sidewalks, more sustainable utilities, and trails and parks. Others specialize in large-scale projects, like flood control facilities, dams, landfills, harbors/marinas, structural retaining walls and larger geotechnical projects. Regardless of the project, you’ll have your hands in the mix through all phases of a project: planning, pre-design, design, contract documentation, bidding and construction. As people walk, drive, bike or commute through a community or across a landscape, your expertise is positively impacting their daily lives.

Why Our Employee-owners Love SEH

  • "I was on vacation last week and had zero concerns that my colleagues would help out with anything that came into my inbox!" – GIS Analyst
  • "What company has a CEO who cares enough to seek out one-on-one conversations ranging from 'How are you?' to 'What do you think would help the company?' SEH, that's who. " – Civil Engineering Technician
  • "Having the feeling that my voice matters and believing that SEH truly cares about the employees is so satisfying!" – Sr Financial Analyst
  • "It feels good having colleagues and supervisors that provide support and resources for growth and learning!" – Civil Engineer
  • "This is the first company I've worked for with a true entrepreneurial spirit." – Sr Mechanical Engineer

Why You’ll Love SEH

  • Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
  • Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company’s success
  • Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
  • Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
  • Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
  • Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice

This Opportunity

  • Supporting members of our growing Civil Engineering team.
  • Use of AutoCAD Civil 3D for analysis and design of roadways, trails, sidewalks, water main, sanitary and storm sewer systems and site improvements.
  • Use of Microsoft Excel for development of project bid item tables, quantities and cost opinions.
  • Prepare construction plans and specifications, site plans, grading and drainage plans, studies and reports for a wide range of public and private infrastructure systems.
  • Serve as a construction observer to verify compliance with approved plans and specifications and assist the public on a variety of infrastructure projects.
  • Documenting the day-to-day construction site activities, material sampling and testing, and measuring of pay quantities.
  • Attend team meetings and/or client consultation meetings to understand client needs and incorporate them into design.
  • Learning new design techniques and construction capabilities to bring clients the most innovative and creative solutions.
  • Keeping abreast of the latest design standards and procedures and committing to continuous improvement to exceed minimums to create a better end product.
  • Being dedicated to working hard and achieving excellence in a team environment.

Essential Qualifications

  • Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology.
  • AutoCAD Civil 3-D civil design software experience.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.).
  • Ability to travel as needed for team meetings, client consultations, site inspections/visits, etc.
  • Must have good communication skills and be able to work independently.
  • Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and be able to walk and climb over rough terrain associated with construction sites.
  • This position requires an MVR records check verifying that you possess a valid driver’s license and a driving record which meets the requirements of SEH’s Driving Program.
  • Ability to work overtime as needed.
  • Ability to work from the St. Cloud/Sartell, MN office.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Three plus (3 ) years of experience as a civil engineering technician work related AutoCAD Civil 3-D experience.
  • Experience in public street and utilities, private subdivision and site design and construction.
  • Previous experience in the construction field serving as a construction site observer.
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills
  • Possession of applicable MnDOT Technical Certifications.

Who We Are

Better Places. Clean Water. Renewing Infrastructure. Improving Mobility. SEH is an employee-owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental company, offering a wide variety of services. We've been helping government, industrial, and commercial clients find solutions to complex challenges since 1927. Our 900 employee-owners across the US unite behind our core purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us®.

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $27 and $32 per hour based on skill set and experience. Check out our full benefits package at, SEH Hiring Journey

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

SEH is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: SEH does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by SEH’s Talent Director, SEH reserves the right to pursue and hire these candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.

Salary : $27 - $32

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