Civil Engineer - Junior - Elko

Knight Piesold and Co•Elko, NV

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

Knight Piésold is a reputable, well-established global consulting firm with 100 years of industry experience specializing in Mining, Environmental, Hydropower, and Water Resources. They believe in a 'One Team' approach, fostering collaboration towards shared goals. Engineers develop skills through diverse projects, a knowledge-sharing culture, a career mentoring program, and collaboration with top professionals. The firm offers unique opportunities for travel and career enhancement. The Junior Civil Engineer role involves assisting senior engineers with design work across various aspects of civil engineering earthwork projects. This includes tasks such as Civil 3D drafting, analysis, design, and report preparation for mining, water resources, renewable energy, and hydropower projects. The engineer will participate in the planning and design of earthwork and water resource projects, including waste rock facilities, heap leach facilities, tailings storage facilities, and their ancillary works. Responsibilities also include producing civil/geotechnical/hydraulic analyses, contributing to proposals, bid documents, capital cost estimates, construction drawings, and design reports. The role requires participation in short to medium duration field assignments domestically and internationally, which may involve geotechnical site investigations, construction observation, and quality control/assurance. The engineer will also be involved in permitting, reclamation, and closure activities and design work, preparing civil layouts using AutoCAD Civil 3D, and keeping management informed of work status and progress.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (BS) in civil engineering.
0-4 years of related work experience.
Knowledge of civil and geotechnical engineering fundamentals, drafting, and general civil engineering design and construction practices.
Ability to read and understand construction engineering plans and drawings, including sheet references and layering.
Ability to pay close attention to detail and check the quality of own work.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing in English.
Proficiency in MS Office and AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language skills would be desirable.
Knowledge of GEO-Studio programs, GINT, and other latest engineering design software would be an asset.

Responsibilities

Assist senior engineer with design work involving all aspects of civil engineering earthwork projects.
Perform Civil 3D drafting, analysis, design, and report preparation on mining, water resources, renewable energy, and hydropower projects.
Participate in the planning and designing of earthwork and water resource projects following standard procedures.
Produce civil / geotechnical / hydraulic analyses.
Contribute to the preparation of proposals, bid documents and capital cost estimates, construction drawings and design reports.
Participate in short to medium duration field assignments within the US and abroad, potentially involving geotechnical site investigations and construction observation, quality control and/or quality assurance.
Assist with permitting, reclamation and closure activities and design work.
Prepare civil layouts using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Keep management advised of work status, workload, problems, and progress as related to work assignments.