Project Civil Engineer - Site Design

Olsson•Omaha, NE

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Olsson is an engineering and design firm that provides solutions to improve the world. The company is people-centric, fostering an environment that encourages growth and creativity among its employees, which in turn creates a lasting impact. Olsson offers multidisciplinary design services for various land development projects, including mixed-use, commercial, residential, municipal, industrial, sports, and schools. As a Civil Project Engineer, you will apply a diverse knowledge of engineering principles and practices to a wide range of assignments. This role is for a registered professional engineer whose supervision and guidance focus on overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters. The project engineer is responsible for supervising, coordinating, and reviewing the work of other engineers or technicians, and undertaking complex or novel assignments that require the development of new techniques and procedures.

Requirements

Strong communication skills.
Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
6 or more years of related Civil Engineering experience.
Must be a registered Professional Engineer.
Proficiency in site layout, grading, utility design, erosion control, regulatory approvals, etc.
Working knowledge of Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

Prepares planning and design documents in appropriate engineering discipline.
Performs process design calculations, prepares cost estimates, and uses economic analyses for comparison of alternatives.
Assists with or develops project scope of work or portions of it; assists with or develops project schedule or portions of it; assists with completion of initiation paperwork; assists with budget reviews and schedules progress reports.
Coordinates projects with other Olsson teams; performs and coordinates design aspects of projects; directs team members on design tasks; maintains project records (correspondence, drawings, and files); informs project managers of progress and problems; coordinates with clients; attends client meetings.
Assists with marketing/business development; may help write proposals.
May serve as project manager on small projects.
Independently performs assignments on complex projects.
Coordinates assistant and associate professional staff and technical staff’s work; may supervise student or technical staff.