Civil Engineer- Muncipal

Ardurra•Ross Township, PA

7d•$92,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

RVE, an Ardurra company, is seeking a municipal engineer for its Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office. This role offers opportunities for ongoing learning and career advancement while providing municipal engineering and planning services that affect local infrastructure and land use in urban, suburban, and rural communities. The engineer will design and/or manage infrastructure projects for municipalities and local school districts, including roads, underground utilities, public buildings, recreational facilities, and land-use applications submitted by private developers. The position acts as project manager for one or more municipalities or public agencies and reports directly to the Municipal Service Department Head. Work may be performed in the office, in the field, or both, depending on project needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program or equivalent.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
5–10 years of related work experience.
Ability to draft reports with illustrations, appendices, maps, and other attachments to summarize research results.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with stormwater modeling software and Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Must provide own transportation to travel to job sites.

Responsibilities

Act as project manager for one or more municipalities or public agencies and serve as the firm's single point of contact for each project.
Supervise and coordinate the firm's work for clients and ensure projects meet client expectations.
Develop or implement engineering solutions to improve and maintain client infrastructure.
Design transportation, utility, facility, or hydraulic systems or structures using computer-aided design or drafting tools, as appropriate.
Calculate load and grade requirements, water flow rates, and material stress factors to establish design specifications.
Estimate quantities and costs for materials, equipment, and labor to assess project feasibility.
Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and topographical or geologic data.
Study traffic patterns and environmental conditions to identify engineering problems and assess potential project impacts.
Ensure design activities comply with environmental, safety, and other governmental regulations.
Identify environmental risks and develop project risk-management strategies.
Attend regularly scheduled public meetings as a Municipal Engineer or Land Use Board Engineer.
Prepare and present public reports on topics such as bid proposals, project status, and development reviews.
Provide clients with technical advice regarding design, construction, and capital program modifications.
Support construction inspection field activities by providing timely data, reviewing shop drawings, and coordinating with clients.