Civil Designer 1 -- Energy & Industrial

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL
•$58,925 - $84,728•Hybrid

About The Position

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement. You'll spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days. This position will offer you the opportunity to work with multi-disciplined engineering and design project teams to use your creativity and innovation to develop 3D models of civil grading and structures to produce civil drawing deliverables within CAD software. As a member of the Civil Design team, this position will offer you the opportunity to work with multi-disciplined engineering and design project teams in developing civil layout drawings in a 3-D model. Challenging assignments that include all phases of civil grading design, including roads, ditches, drainage ponds, finish surfacing plans, and permanent fencing plans, as well as investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of civil design issues. Independently and as a member of a design team, interpret and coordinate topographical date to plan and execute civil design deliverables. Participate in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of an integrated 2D/3D civil design model, which may include the following: Underground piping (stormwater drainage, oily water drainage, sanitary drainage, chemical drainage), Building entryways (ramps, stairways), Erosion control plans (erosion control fencing), Traffic control plans (traffic signs, roadway markers/lines), Waterway barge unloading, Switchyard grading and drainage. Provide support to other designers and project team members throughout all engineering and design business units in order to ensure a complete and timely design.

Requirements

  • Three or more years of detailed design experience in the development of civil design drawings.
  • Proficiency with design software tools in executing 3D plant layout models.
  • Experience in the review of civil layout drawings for all phases of grading, regrading, and final grading.
  • Ability to interface with engineering and design teams of other disciplines in the power plant design process.
  • We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Nice To Haves

  • Associates Degree in Computer Aided Design Technology preferred.
  • CAD certificate required in non-degreed.
  • Bentley Microstation
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk Civil 3D
  • Autodesk Navisworks
  • ArcGIS/Globalmapper
  • Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role.
  • Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant.

Responsibilities

  • Develop 3D models of civil grading and structures to produce civil drawing deliverables within CAD software.
  • Develop civil layout drawings in a 3-D model.
  • Perform all phases of civil grading design, including roads, ditches, drainage ponds, finish surfacing plans, and permanent fencing plans.
  • Investigate, trouble-shoot, and solve a wide variety of civil design issues.
  • Interpret and coordinate topographical data to plan and execute civil design deliverables.
  • Coordinate detailed design phases for all aspects of an integrated 2D/3D civil design model, including underground piping, building entryways, erosion control plans, traffic control plans, waterway barge unloading, and switchyard grading and drainage.
  • Provide support to other designers and project team members throughout all engineering and design business units.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life & Accident Insurance
  • Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Back-Up Daycare
  • FSA & HSA
  • 401(k)
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Account
  • Merit Scholarship Program
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Corporate Charitable Giving Program
  • Tuition Assistance
  • First Professional Licensure Bonus
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
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