Job Description
Essential Tasks and Responsibilities
- Design of plans, specifications and cost estimates for a wide variety of projects
- Overseeing analysis prepared by subordinates including Assistant Engineers, Engineering Technicians, CAD designers, Sr. CAD designers, and CAD Technicians Quality control of all work products prepared under his or her direction
- Report writing and report production
- Assistance with marketing efforts to attract new clientele
- Attendance at project meetings, public hearings and presentations at interviews for new projects (This could involve travel to meetings in other areas and an occasional need to stay overnight)
- Maintain a current knowledge base for the work being performed, including reading professional publications and occasionally attending professional meetings and seminars
- Prepares engineering calculations, such as storm drain, wastewater, water system, earthwork quantities, transportation analysis, and other supporting documentation for public and private projects
- Completes projects efficiently, in a timely and complete manner
- Converts limited verbal and written directions from a project manager into a finished product or document
- Conducts site visits and construction observations as needed
- Under the direction of an engineer, coordinates with clients, consultants, and contractors during the construction of a specific project as necessary to respond to clarifications, RFIs, and to issue change orders
- Coordinates and communicates with other disciplines such as survey, planning, construction management, biology, and architecture
- Helps to prepare applications for funding, permits, and other planning documents
- Other duties as assigned by more senior engineering professionals, Team/Group Leaders, Branch Managers or CADD Leaders as required in order to assist junior staff
- Additional duties initiated by the Senior Associate Engineer in order to maximize success of the engineering group and the client
Essential Skills and Abilities
- Proficient with AutoCAD Civil 3D, other CAD programs, Adobe Suite, and Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to prioritize project workloads
- Ability to work well with others (as a team member) and alone.
- Possess verbal and written communication skills sufficient to work well with others to accomplish team goals
- Ability to mentor and train less experienced staff members
- Current driver’s license and safe driving record may be required if employee will be making field visits and/or meeting with clients outside the company’s office
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods, and walk on uneven terrain during site visits
Preferred Skills and Abilities
- Desire to be helpful to internal and external clients, ability to create strong relationships in a mentoring capacity
- Proven ability to successfully work against a deadline and within constrained budgets
- Ability to motivate others
- Strong critical thinking skills that allow for collaborative innovation in problem solving and project planning
- Ability to teach junior staff both agency and company standards
- Ability to drive one’s own career path, develop relationships with mentors, and seek opportunities for growth
- Able to remain flexible with the ever-changing workload, working conditions and project/agency requirements
Education
- Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering or related field
- PE license required
Experience
- One (1) + years practical experience as an Assistant Engineer, or the equivalent thereof
- Experience in drafting and plan production is required