Civil Engineer

About the Company - The Encompass Group is partnering with a well-known Architecture Firm that has been making a difference in their communities for over 100 years. Our client is a full-service design firm, offering Architecture, Interior Design, Civil Engineering, and Landscape Architecture.

About the Role - The Civil Engineer is responsible for site analysis and planning, site layouts, erosion control, grading, storm water management, and utilities for commercial, institutional, and retail clients. Requires frequent interaction with professional staff, clients, contractors, local government officials, from conceptual and design phases, through the regulatory review process, permitting, and construction. This position will interact with staff and projects in all offices and on projects in locations throughout the country.

Responsibilities

• Engage with internal and external clients regarding project requirements, concept and design development, and design presentations.
• Conduct research and investigation on site requirements with local jurisdiction
• Participate in site visits and conduct field measurements to validate existing site and as-built conditions.
• Meet w/municipal officials, regulatory agencies, and other authorities, in person, by phone, or through conferencing media, as needed on project requirements.
• Coordinate with other project staff and associated disciplines and/or sub-consultants on drainage, traffic, water/wastewater, utilities, and survey and other land use and development concerns.
• Prepare detailed design calculations as appropriate.
• Prepare drawings in a manner consistent with company standards and client requirements for format, standard, quality and timeliness.
• Produce final hard and soft copy documents suitable for submission to clients consistent with contract requirements.
• Review civil drawings submitted by outside C.E.s for compliance with program and land use needs as well as coordination, clarity and accuracy.
• Support and Construction Administration (CA) activities on behalf of clients.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of municipal, state, and federal regulations impacting site development.
• Knowledge of the site permitting process, how to navigate it and how to evaluate the anticipated impact on project scheduling and necessary lead time.
• Ability to locate and interpret relevant code information and write or converse with code officials regarding interpretation and compliance alternatives.
• Proficiency with AutoDesk products including Auto CAD, Civil 3D, Storm and Sanitary Analysis and standard office software such as Microsoft Office suite of tools.
• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines
• Organization skills and ability to organize and track the work and progress of multiple projects.
• Ability to travel to sites and move about potentially uneven and undeveloped terrain to inspect aspects relevant to developing the project.
• Ability to traverse uneven terrain, climb steps or ladder, and tolerate airborne environmental nuisances associated with building construction sites.
• Ability to visually survey, measure and assess project site, site elements, and project while under construction.

Requirements

• 5 or more years of experience within the engineering industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Licensed P.E. in at least one state in the U.S.
• National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) current member preferred.