Civil/Site Engineer

Colliers Engineering & Design•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Civil Engineer to join its Civil/Site team in Pittsburgh. The team provides civil and site consulting and engineering services to public and private clients, beginning with site feasibility evaluations during due diligence and continuing with strategies to address potential development constraints. Project types include residential, office, retail, financial, educational, restaurant, mixed-use, healthcare, landfill, energy, industrial, and warehouse developments. The role designs and reviews land development projects, including site layouts, grading, utilities, stormwater systems, subdivisions, and erosion and sediment controls. It also involves site investigations and due diligence, concept planning, cost estimating, utility coordination, and potential leadership and guidance of junior staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering.
4 to 8+ years of related land development (civil/site) experience.
EIT (Engineer in Training) certification.
Demonstrated Civil 3D skills and ability to design site layouts from concept through completion.
Technical proficiency in stormwater management, hydraulics, hydrological analysis, grading, and other site development-related design.
Ability to read, write, and understand English to comprehend written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Nice To Haves

PE licensure or working toward licensure.
Experience with MicroStation, HydroCAD, WaterCAD, HEC-HMS/-RAS, OpenRoads, and InRoads.
Prior experience in business development, project management, client-facing work, or cost estimating.

Responsibilities

Design land development projects using Civil 3D, including site, grading, and utility design.
Review municipal zoning and land development ordinances and applicable agency regulations to identify property development limitations.
Conduct site investigations and due diligence, including ordinance reviews, utility service research, outside agency regulation reviews, and site visits.
Prepare concept drawings and concept plans based on client development objectives and due diligence findings, coordinating with AutoCAD draftsmen.
Lead the review and design of stormwater management and conveyance systems using AutoCAD Civil 3D and hydrology design software.
Prepare pipe-sizing calculations and drainage area maps for stormwater conveyance systems, evaluating runoff coefficients, inverts, slopes, velocities, and hydraulic grade lines using the Rational Method and Manning’s Equation.
Design grading to support value engineering through earthwork analysis and achieve site safety using appropriate design slopes.
Design and lay out subdivisions and site plans.
Design utility systems, including stormwater conveyance, sanitary sewer service, pump stations, water, gas, and telephone service, and identify and resolve vertical and horizontal utility conflicts.
Design soil erosion and sediment controls, including stability calculations, best management practices, swales, spillways, and construction sequencing.
Prepare construction cost estimates from site plan drawings for bonding and client purposes.
Potentially take an active leadership role and guide junior staff.
Work with the Infrastructure department on utility coordination and municipal utility design for complex highway and bridge projects.

Benefits

Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Paid pregnancy disability leave.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Company-matched 401(k)/Roth.
Paid time off, including parental and military leave.
Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
Straight-time compensation for exempt employees’ billable hours over 40 in a work week.
Education reimbursement.
Free access to hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses.
Mentorship program.
Wellness program.
Women’s Organization.
Ongoing philanthropic opportunities.
Safe and comfortable work environment.
Potential for career advancement and opportunities for personal and professional growth.