Civil Engineer & Estimator

Casey's•Ankeny, IA

About The Position

Join Casey's as a Civil Engineer & Estimator, assisting with the development of plans and quality control for new and remodeled projects. The role develops and maintains site design standards, engineering guidelines, and construction specifications, and reviews construction plans for compliance with Casey's standards. It also evaluates site feasibility and development costs, supports due diligence, monitors construction costs, develops project estimates, and assists with forecasting expenditures. The position works with Legal, the Site Development Team, Project Designers, design consultants, and other stakeholders to support accurate and consistent site development estimates and communicate development agreement requirements. It reviews geotechnical investigations and construction plans, identifies value engineering opportunities, reviews contractor bids and project changes, maintains estimating databases and cost benchmarks, and supports fuel system, canopy, utility, and site development projects. Work is primarily in an office setting and at field site locations. Approximately 10% travel, in and out of state, including overnight stays, is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering, or equivalent years of experience.
At least five years of related work experience in Civil Engineering or a construction-related field.
Familiarity with AutoCAD.
Knowledge of site development principles, construction practices, and engineering standards.
Ability to read, interpret, and review blueprints, construction plans, diagrams, specifications, and technical documents.
Ability to identify non-conforming materials, designs, and construction practices.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Effective analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
Ability to collaborate and build relationships based on transparency and mutual respect.
Ability to use AutoCAD to review and interpret site development and construction plans.
Ability to travel in and out of state approximately 10% of the time, including overnight stays.

Responsibilities

Develop conceptual, preliminary, and final cost estimates and support capital planning, forecasting, and cost control.
Assist Legal, the Site Development Team, and Project Designers with estimating site development costs, ensuring estimates are accurate and consistent with standards.
Communicate development agreement requirements between Legal, Stores Development, Construction, and Operations to ensure compliance.
Work with design consultants to develop and maintain engineering standards, site development guidelines, construction specifications, and design and construction standards to improve the efficiency and costs of the Casey's Store Development process.
Ensure new development sites have a thorough geotechnical investigation completed and that the results are incorporated into estimates and construction plans.
Review construction plans to ensure consultants meet Casey's standards, provide quality construction documents, and incorporate constructability best practices and design improvements.
Evaluate site feasibility and development costs during site acquisition and due diligence.
Identify value engineering opportunities and review contractor bids, change orders, and scope modifications to optimize project costs while maintaining quality and operational requirements.
Maintain estimating databases and project cost benchmarks.
Support fuel system, canopy, utility, and site development projects and improvements.
Perform other related duties as assigned.