Design Engineer III

Spicer Group•East Lansing, MI

17h

About The Position

DESIGN ENGINEER III (WATER RESOURCES) POSITION SUMMARY This position is for a full-time Design Engineer III within the Water Resources department in Spicer Group’s East Lansing or St. Johns office. THE COMPANY Spicer Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, and planning company. We have offices in Saginaw, St. Johns, Manistee, Traverse City, Dundee, Byron Center, East Lansing, Standish, Bingham Farms, and Atlanta, Georgia. Spicer Group prides itself on our core values of commitment to growth, great client relationships, excellent services, and solutions, maintaining a team environment, and having integrity in all we do. We are seeking a candidate who will strive to uphold these values. Spicer Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including sick, vacation, and holiday pay; fitness membership reimbursement; a 401(k)-match program; profit sharing; health, dental, and vision insurance options; and much more! JOB DESCRIPTION The Water Resources Design Engineer III will be responsible for planning, designing, and managing water resource projects to ensure efficient and sustainable use of water resources. This role involves working on a variety of projects, stormwater management, and flood control.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in water resources engineering.
EIT Certificate
Proficiency in AutoCAD, GIS, and other relevant software.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Knowledge of water resource management principles and practices.

Responsibilities

Performs assignments designed to develop professional knowledge and abilities requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks
Exercising judgment is required on details of work and in making preliminary or final selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives
Using prescribed methods, performs specific and limited portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer
Applies standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjusts and correlates data, recognizes discrepancies in results and follows operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes
Assists in the preparation of design plans, specifications, supporting documents and permit applications for projects
Prepares quantities, cost estimates and other supporting documentation for projects
Performs more complicated calculations and modeling
May perform plan drafting using AutoCAD or MicroStation software
May direct and review the work of other Technicians and Designers
May serve as an on-site project representative on a construction site
Prepares correspondence and reports
Coordinates and communicates with team members and utility companies
May have direct contact with clients or their staff on a project specific basis
Physical presence is an essential function of this job.
The list of specific duties and responsibilities is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification.
The omission of a specific duty or responsibility does not preclude assigning duties not listed herein if such duties and responsibilities are a logical assignment to the position.