Civil Engineer

Job Summary

Lead project teams consisting of internal and external members from various disciplines to provide timely, accurate, and cost efficient delivery of engineering projects including studies, design, and/or construction engineering services which involve the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. Responsible for coordination of all technical activities on assigned projects. Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate assigned engineering work, monitor work for compliance to applicable codes, accepted engineering practices, Client, and standards. Ensure effective communication and coordination on assigned projects between all disciplines and all other project participants.

• Coordinate with Client and Business Development to define the project goals, objectives, budgets, deliverables, and schedule.
• Develop proposals and scope of work to meet the project goals and objectives.
• Acquire resources and coordinate efforts of team members and third-party contractors as consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan.
• Perform work in accordance with and/or the client’s standards for projects and project process.
• Monitor the Team progress. Work and coordinate with Department Supervisor to adjust staffing or effort to complete within Schedule and Budget.
• Monitor scope of work and identify items which are outside of contractual scope and promptly request Schedule or Schedule or Fee adjustments are needed.
• Prepare Contract Amendments to adjust scope and fees as warranted.
• Provide regular updates to Client and Team members as to scope, schedule and fee adjustments.
• Assist Accounting Department to prepare monthly invoices and implement collection activities on past due accounts.
• Interact and strengthen relationships with existing clients.
• In coordination with Business Development seek new client relationships and build growing business relationships vital to the success of the project and company.
• Analysis of conventional engineering work on projects related to water/wastewater conveyance systems, urban streets, site development, stormwater, erosion control, water/wastewater treatment, and similar municipal infrastructure systems.
• Interpret applicable regulations and design criteria related to specific projects.
• Planning, estimating, design work, and other engineering tasks.
• Preparation of exhibits, drawings, draft specifications, and bidding documents.
• Assist with CAD drafting and/or engineering design calculations.
• Preparation of permits for engineering projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or as apparent.
• Must maintain a valid drivers license and clean driving record to be able to safely operate
• a company vehicle. Must be able to drive a company vehicle to job sites, meetings with
• clients, conferences, etc.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Education: B.S. in Civil Engineering or equivalent is required with course work in related subjects preferred.
• Experience: This is an intermediate level position which requires experience as would be found in a person with professional work experience in the Civil Engineering field.
• Certification: North Carolina Professional Engineer’s license or be able to obtain by comity.