Civil Designer

Stantec•Ann Arbor, MI

About The Position

This role works as an experienced civil and process design professional on a broad range of water and wastewater infrastructure assignments. The Civil Designer independently evaluates, selects, specifies, and designs civil systems and project components within established practice guidelines, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and using sound judgment to resolve technical issues. Assignments may include responsibility for specific components of larger projects or, with guidance, small, straightforward projects. The position performs civil engineering design and project delivery activities under general supervision, contributes to process and quality improvements, maintains effective client and agency communication, and provides mentoring and informal guidance to junior staff. Responsibilities also include construction-phase services, such as onsite support as a resident project representative or inspector, and construction administration. The role may prepare process engineering feasibility studies and basis-of-design reports, and may manage scope, schedule, resources, quality, risk, and cost for assigned project components and small projects. The work is based in a typical office environment, with computer and desk work for extended periods. Field work may involve exposure to the elements, including inclement weather. Duties may be assigned or changed at any time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering.
Minimum of 5 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Practical understanding of concepts relevant to civil and process engineering design, including gravity and pressure systems, facilities, water and wastewater treatment processes, geotechnical work, dams, survey, stormwater and drainage design, erosion and sediment control, and grading.
Ability to independently recognize developing technical problems, evaluate causes and consequences, and initiate corrective actions using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.
Working knowledge of applicable codes, statutes, regulations, legal requirements, and design standards in relevant jurisdictions.
Ability to interpret guidelines and procedures, analyze issues, and make timely decisions in common situations involving moderate complexity, risk, or ambiguity.
Ability to initiate collaboration, integrate input from diverse disciplines, and take on responsibilities needed to achieve project and client goals.
Strong understanding of engineering document production and the relationships among calculations, drawings, specifications, models, reports, and construction documents.
Strong understanding of construction-phase engineering, including contract management, administration, record keeping and as-builts, resident project engineering, scheduling, and change management.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant discipline software, potentially including AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bluebeam, or comparable civil design and hydraulic modeling applications.
Ability to manage assigned scope, schedule, resources, quality, risk, and cost for project components and small, straightforward projects, with guidance as appropriate.
Ability to communicate technical and business concepts effectively to clients, reviewing agencies, project teams, and medium-sized groups, adapting communication style to the audience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, client service, accountability, adaptability, quality focus, continuous learning, and commitment to health, safety, security, and the environment.

Nice To Haves

Engineer-in-Training certification while working toward licensure as a Professional Engineer, or equivalent credentials and relevant experience appropriate to assigned responsibilities.
Established or developing relationships with reviewing agencies.

Responsibilities

Perform civil engineering design for water and related infrastructure projects, including drawings, hydraulic system and pipe design calculations, design criteria, technical reports, cost estimates, and regulatory permit applications.
Prepare and coordinate engineering project documents, technical memoranda, client presentations, and communications for assigned deliverables.
Participate in and, when appropriate, lead portions of meetings with clients, contractors, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies to confirm goals, requirements, site conditions, technical challenges, decisions, and follow-up actions.
Develop and coordinate designs using sketches, electronic models, calculations, diagrams, and other visual formats; identify critical connections and patterns in project information and data.
Analyze technical issues, interpret information, exercise independent judgment, select methods and solutions within standard practice guidelines, and recommend and implement corrective actions.
Collaborate and coordinate with other disciplines to maintain compatibility with design intent and support integrated project delivery.
Develop and edit project-specific specifications and coordinate drawings, specifications, calculations, and other contract documents.
Review shop drawings and submittals, respond to requests for information, prepare site observation reports, support construction-phase issue resolution, and perform contract administration tasks.
Provide onsite construction-phase support to identify and resolve issues on active construction projects.
Evaluate and select civil and process systems, equipment, and materials based on engineering principles, standards, codes, regulations, constructability, risk, cost, and client requirements.
Perform value engineering and cost estimating; identify resources, track assigned budgets and expenses, and provide accurate information to support project financial performance.
Provide mentoring and informal guidance to junior staff, including task assignment assistance, coaching, work checking, and timely feedback.
Prepare process engineering feasibility studies and basis-of-design reports, considering design impacts and evaluating engineering solutions and industry standards.
Confirm adherence to construction specifications during each project phase.
Monitor project progress, inspect construction sites, and verify calculations and placements.