Senior Designer - Civil Land Development

McKim and Creed•Newark, DE

About The Position

McKim & Creed is a unique, employee-owned firm that values people and fosters an environment for growth, innovation, and success. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Planning, Development and Natural Resources (PDNR) team as a Civil Designer for Land Development. Our team provides effective and sustainable solutions for land planning, permitting, stormwater, development, and land management needs, designing residential communities, retail shops, parks, educational buildings, industrial, manufacturing, and commercial facilities.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in CAD drafting and design for Civil Land Development projects.
Vocational certificate or two-year degree in civil technology.
Process-oriented individual with strong visual and technical skills as related to Civil Engineering/Land Development projects using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Good technical skills required.
Proficient with MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
Methodical, precise and consistent but enjoys some variety in work schedule and can tolerate change.
Enjoys working alone when required but can work effectively on a project team.
Must be accomplished in computer-aided drafting, expert in certain design areas with a project.
May or may not require a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving and criminal record.

Nice To Haves

Currently residing in the greater Newark, DE area
AutoCAD Civil 3D experience
Autodesk Certified Professional in Civil 3D for Infrastructure Design a plus.

Responsibilities

Provides technical and design services in support of Civil Engineering/Land Development design as part of a multi-discipline project team to produce design/construction drawings and specifications.
Responsible for completing design tasks within budget and on schedule.
Communicates with Project Managers, Sr. Engineers and design team to complete work efficiently.
This position is responsible for the design and layout of engineering drawings.
Secure permits from appropriate governmental/regulatory agencies.
Produce drawings or sketches as required.
Prepare quantities for cost estimating.