Graduate Civil Engineer- Highways, Roads & Bridges
About The Position
Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we'll help you go all the way. Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond. Our pledge to you. Join GHD. Who are we looking for? The US West Region is looking for a motivated Entry Level Civil Engineer - Highways & Roads to join our growing team in Concord, CA. We are seeking an Entry Level Civil Engineer with the skills to assist in the delivery of highways, interchanges, local roads, roundabouts, trails / active transportation, bridges, and other enriching and vital improvements. This position will be based out of the Concord, CA office, but will be networked through our offices across the West Region with a focus on our offices in California. Our Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment. Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in: Improvement/Innovation: Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them. Product and Solution Development: Carry out a range of product development and engineering activities. Use established systems to analyze customer needs and define and deliver products. Engineering Standards Specification: Carry out a range of activities under the guidance of more senior colleagues to support the drafting of engineering standards and specifications and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards. Knowledge Management System: Help others get the most out of knowledge management systems by offering support and advice. Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media. Engineering Solutions Design: Contribute to the development of, and implement feasibility testing of, proposed engineering solutions to provide feedback and data to validate the design.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering
- 0-2 year's experience
- Possession of an Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) Certificate
- Proficiency in AutoCAD.
Responsibilities
- Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.
- Carry out a range of product development and engineering activities.
- Use established systems to analyze customer needs and define and deliver products.
- Carry out a range of activities under the guidance of more senior colleagues to support the drafting of engineering standards and specifications and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards.
- Help others get the most out of knowledge management systems by offering support and advice.
- Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.
- Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
- Contribute to the development of, and implement feasibility testing of, proposed engineering solutions to provide feedback and data to validate the design.
- Perform engineering design tasks for roadway and transportation projects from preliminary to final design
- Design tasks include geometric layouts, alignments, profiles, and typical cross-sections.
- Assist in cost estimates, reports, and technical memos
- Assist in transportation planning reports, roadway safety studies and general traffic engineering projects
- Collect, compile and analyze data including traffic, highway, and crash histories
- Assist in operational analysis for intersections, corridors, and interchange traffic
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
