Civil Designer

Gilmore & Associates • Newtown, PA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Civil Designer executes technical work assignments on municipal engineering projects individually or as part of a project team. This role involves providing design services on municipal capital improvement projects, assisting with regulatory permit applications and plans, and performing site investigations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related area
• Organized and detailed oriented with excellent interpersonal skills
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills including the ability to compose letters and complex reports and to orally communicate technical information to others in public presentations
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team
• Demonstrates the highest degree of ethical behavior and candor
• Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate and explore alternative solutions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, AutoCAD (preferably Civil 3D) and hydraulics/hydrology software
• Occasional regional travel required
• Ability to work additional and/or nonstandard office hours, as required
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear.
• The employee is often required to stand, walk, sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel objects and to manipulate keys on a keyboard.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• 0-2 years of municipal engineering experience
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) is a plus
• Experience in municipal engineering plan reviews and infrastructure design

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Engineer/Project Manager to maintain established relationships with Municipal clientele.
• Provide design services on municipal capital improvement projects.
• Assist with preparing Federal and State regulatory permit applications and plans.
• Assist with preparing bid plans and specifications.
• Compose letters, memoranda, reports, applications and studies.
• Perform site investigations, construction observation and field reconnaissance.
• Review subdivision and land development plans for compliance with applicable municipal ordinances.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level