What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Designer - Civil position at ZCS Engineering & Architecture?
Job Description
Job Description
DESCRIPTION
As a Lead Designer in the civil engineering discipline, you will ultimately leverage your knowledge of civil engineering and construction, strategic thinking, collaborative skills, and strong communication acumen to manage projects through completion and develop construction documents. The responsibilities of this position include :
- Utilize experience and knowledge from coursework and past experience in public infrastructure design for projects ranging from private residences to K-12 campuses and commercial developments.
- Manage project delivery and utilize staff in a team atmosphere to produce projects from concept through construction including project status monitoring, tracking staff schedules and workload, project deadlines, and completing projects on time and on budget.
- Perform hydrology calculations (Rational, SCS, NRCS, SBUH methods) and prepare stormwater quantity plans for jurisdictional approval.
- Lead project entitlement through jurisdictional land use planning and project permitting processes.
- Review construction documents for compliance with applicable codes such as Portland Stormwater Management Manual, ODOT Hydraulics Manual, Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction (ODOT / APWA), AASHTO Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, MUTCD, AASHTO Bicycle Facilities, Oregon Structural Specialty Code, and local agency design codes / manuals.
- Utilize construction administration experience to follow projects through review and processing of RFI's, material submittals, and periodic on-site construction observation.
- Collaborate with project partners (in-house disciplines, owners, architects, sub-consultants, etc.)
- Assist and instruct entry level staff on design, technical, and project management best practices.
- Perform project manager duties as required.
The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do this job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and may be changed as deemed necessary by the Company.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
