Civil Engineer Associate l
About The Position
The Civil Engineer Associate I performs basic engineering duties in support of civil engineering design projects in the Cedarburg, Wisconsin office. The role supports projects involving roadways, utilities, transit, and other transportation work. Tasks may include preparing schematics and models, performing analysis and engineering calculations, developing plans, specifications, and estimates, preparing technical engineering reports, and conducting field duties. The position applies foundational engineering concepts and standard techniques under close supervision, with mentoring and direction on assigned work. The employee works with project teams, communicates with internal design staff, manages time across project milestones, meets project deadlines and scope, and reviews their own work before submitting it for further review. Work is performed in the field or office, typically during normal business hours, and travel is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute of higher education, with a major study in engineering.
- Typically 0 to 3 years of experience.
- Basic verbal and written communication skills.
- Spatial and design skills to visualize projects in 2D and 3D.
- Basic engineering skills relevant to the position.
- Basic experience with WisDOT projects and/or projects for Wisconsin municipalities.
- Experience with Civil 3D/AutoCAD.
- Experience preparing construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Ability to work effectively as a team player and build constructive working relationships.
- Knowledge of mathematics and its application to field surveying and engineering computations.
- Ability to identify root causes of problems and develop potential solutions with associated benefits, costs, and risks.
- Professional demeanor, high ethical standards, respect, and commitment to service excellence.
- Ability to consider others' perspectives and the client's short- and long-term interests when making decisions.
- Must possess a valid license for required travel.
- Must be able to sit, walk, stand, reach, stoop or kneel, climb or balance, talk, hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools, or controls; must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Engineer-in-Training Certificate.
- Basic background in and knowledge of local agency standards.
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing detailed construction plans for roadway, utility, electrical, and transportation projects using Bentley and/or AutoDesk software.
- Update drawings and calculations to reflect design changes and revisions based on internal or external feedback.
- Coordinate regularly with internal design staff on assignments and project deadlines.
- Manage time and schedules to achieve multiple project milestones.
- Organize and maintain project files.
- Apply current engineering standards and procedures to assigned projects.
- Participate in quality control reviews throughout the project lifecycle.
- Prepare schematics and models, perform analyses and engineering calculations, develop plans, specifications, and estimates, and prepare technical engineering reports as assigned.
- Perform field duties for civil engineering projects as needed.
- Review own work before submitting it to the next review level.
- Complete state-required competency and attend job-related seminars and workshops.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
