Civil Designer II

Cornerstone Energy Services Inc.•Portland, ME

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves working in a team-focused environment to collaborate with engineers and designers from multiple disciplines on the development of complete site designs. The Civil Designer II will prepare site, foundation, and structural designs based on general instructions or preliminary sketches. Key responsibilities include producing and maintaining 3D designs of various civil and structural elements for energy infrastructure systems, creating surfaces, grading objects, alignments, profiles, and sections in Civil 3D, and producing 3D models and details for concrete and structural steel designs. The position also involves generating civil drawings and deliverables such as site plans, grading plans, and foundation details, as well as structural details like steel connections and member details. The role requires generating cut/fill tables, performing swept path analysis, importing/exporting 3D formats, and creating/maintaining project Navisworks models. The Civil Designer II works under the guidance of a Civil Engineer, Senior Designers, or the Design & Drafting (D&D) Coordinator, adhering to company, client, and industry standards. This position requires exercising discretion and judgment, applying design principles, and peer reviewing technical drawings. There may be opportunities to assist in training other designers or lead Designer I or Drafters on project-specific needs. The role also involves attending design review meetings, potentially traveling to field project locations for site assessments, and performing other assigned duties. Effective communication, regular status updates, and keeping drawing lists and tasks up-to-date are essential, along with a continuous effort to complete tasks on time and within budget.

Requirements

Demonstrate the ability to perform all key requirements of a Civil Designer I.
Ability to solve complex problems and strive for innovative approaches to the design maturity process.
Advanced skills using AutoCAD Civil 3D and Autodesk family of products for 3D modeling and drafting.
Working knowledge in the field of energy infrastructure design.
Experience and working knowledge in site layout.
Experience working in multi-discipline projects.
Fluent computer/internet skills, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook.
Initiative in learning new skills and solving problems, and ability to adapt to changing needs quickly.
Ability to adhere to company and industry design and drafting standards.
Ability to communicate within a dynamic design team, often with contacts in other offices or locations.
The ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios & proportions to practical situations.
Bachelor or Associates degree in a related field or applicable certificate of completion from an accredited designer/drafter curriculum.
Two to five years of experience developing complex 2D and 3D designs in a related field, or equivalent knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Revit or other structural 3D software preferred.
Steel detailing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Work in a team-focused environment collaborating with engineers and designers from multiple disciplines in development of complete site design.
Read, interpret & apply engineering terminology & symbols.
Prepare site, foundation and structural designs from general instruction and/or preliminary sketches or diagrams.
Produce, maintain and modify 3D designs of grading, foundations, structures, drainage systems and other civil or structural elements of energy infrastructure systems.
Create 3d surfaces, grading objects, alignments, profiles and sections in Civil 3D.
Produce 3d models and details of concrete and structural steel designs.
Produce civil drawings & deliverables including site plans, grading plans, foundation location plans, profile and section views, foundation details, etc.
Produce structural details & deliverables such as steel bolted connections, grating, rails, base plates, welding, steel member details, etc.
Generate cut/fill tables.
Produce swept path analysis to ensure vehicle and equipment access in accordance with project requirements.
Import and export various 3d formats in support of project needs
Create and maintain project Navisworks models for team review and collaboration.
Works primarily under the guidance and direction of a Civil Engineer, Senior Designers, and/or the Design & Drafting (D&D) Coordinator.
Adhere to company, client and industry design and drafting standards.
Exercise discretion & judgment and apply design principles to meet project challenges.
Peer review technical drawings.
May be asked to assist in guidance, direction and/or training of other designers.
May lead Designer I or Drafters on project-specific needs, under the direction and guidance of the D&D Coordinator or Senior Designers.
Attend and contribute to design review meetings as required.
May be asked to travel to field project locations with other designers and/or engineers to make field sketches, take dimensions, as-built assemblies, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Communicate effectively and provide regular status updates. Keep drawing lists and Teams tasks up to date.
Strive continually to complete all assigned tasks on time & within allocated budget.