Engineering Designer III- Civil/Site

Colliers Engineering & Design•Mclean, VA

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is hiring an Engineering Designer III for its Civil/Site team in McLean, Virginia. This role is intended for an experienced civil engineering professional ready to take on greater responsibility across land development projects, working from concept through completion. The position supports site layout, grading, stormwater management, drainage, utilities, and erosion and sediment control design. The designer may work independently and lead a team of other engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
4–7+ years of residential and/or commercial civil land development work experience.
Knowledge of local municipal, county, and state land use, planning, and zoning processes and regulations.
Technical proficiency in stormwater management, hydraulics, hydrological analysis, grading, and other site development-related design.
Demonstrated Civil 3D skills and ability to design site layouts from concept through completion.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and with team members.
Ability to read, write, and understand English for job-related written communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Nice To Haves

Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) credential.

Responsibilities

Review municipal zoning and land development ordinances and applicable agency regulations to determine property development limitations.
Conduct site investigation and due diligence, including ordinance review, utility service research, review of outside agency regulations, and site visits to establish development guidelines.
Prepare concept drawings and plans based on client development objectives and due diligence findings, coordinating with AutoCAD drafters.
Lead the review and design of stormwater management and stormwater conveyance systems using Civil 3D and hydrology design software.
Prepare stormwater conveyance pipe-sizing calculations and drainage area maps, and evaluate runoff coefficients, inverts, slopes, velocities, and hydraulic grade lines using the Rational Method and Manning’s Equation.
Apply local stormwater management design regulations.
Design grading to support value engineering through earthwork analysis and promote site safety through 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.
Prepare soil erosion and sediment control designs, including stability calculations, Best Management Practices, swale and spillway design, and construction sequencing.
Prepare construction cost estimates from site plan drawings for bonding and client purposes.
Work independently and lead a team of other engineers.

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 worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
Education reimbursement.
Access to hundreds of in-house educational and self-enrichment courses.
Mentorship program.
Wellness program.
Women’s Organization.
Ongoing philanthropic opportunities.