Senior Designer

Seamon, Whiteside & Assoc Inc • Greenville, SC

193d

About The Position

SeamonWhiteside is in search of an ambitious and talented professional to serve as a Senior Designer in our growing Greenville, SC office. The Senior Designer is a growth position with primary focus on further development of the fundamentals of civil design as well as SW+ design, computer, and general office standards. This role contributes and supports the engineering team in master planning, engineering design, and research for specific tasks on projects. The Senior Designer is expected to continue to further develop necessary drafting, design, and research skills to assist the engineers and project managers in the analysis of proposed and current projects. This position will continue to seek mentorship to better understand and analyze plan presentation, reliability, engineering design, project scopes and delivery timelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college/university
• 4 years’ experience and Engineering in Training (EIT) preferred

Nice To Haves

• Advanced knowledge of drafting using AutoCAD
• Experience in Microsoft Excel, email software, and calendar applications
• Understanding of project scope and assigned tasks
• Understanding of project scheduling, project budgets, and project deliverables
• Demonstrate ability to work with others in a team setting
• Understanding of SW+ file management and project organization
• Recognize important municipal and government agency officials as stakeholders in a project
• Thorough knowledge of necessary permitting processes for projects across multiple different jurisdictions
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple project tasks
• Ability to work independently to effectively manage time and work in a team environment
• Full understanding of specific SW+ drafting standards
• Working knowledge of design software (ICPR, WaterCAD, Civil 3D, SEDCAD, HEC-RAS, Hydraflow Express, Storm Sewers, Microstation, Geopak, InRoads, IDEAL model)
• Working knowledge of agency regulations and design standards for specific projects across multiple jurisdictions
• Ability to prepare preliminary plats, site plans, SWPP plans, grading/drainage plans, water/sewer plans, profiles (road/water/sewer/drainage), and construction details
• Understanding of civil project specifications and the production thereof

Responsibilities

• Review and comment on shop drawings and materials submittals on projects
• Review as-built of civil engineering systems provided by Surveyor
• Demonstrate consistent achievement of SW+ billable goals
• Consistently meet task deadlines related to projects
• Coordinate with outside consultants involved in the project (Surveyors, Traffic Consultants, Architects, Geotechnical Engineers, MEP Engineers, Wetland Consultants, etc.)
• Efficiently prepare CAD base sheet drawings from drawing files provided by Surveyor
• Perform QA/QC reviews on work and better understand civil and landscape drawings
• Prepare or direct civil plan sheets sets for construction drawings with emphasis of proper plan presentation
• Effectively address redline comments provided by agencies and senior engineering staff
• Perform complete quantity take-offs and cost estimates of designs
• Assist Engineers and Project Managers in the analysis of proposed and current projects
• Prepare civil design drawings under the direction of senior engineering staff, with minimal guidance of production effort
• Perform hydraulic system calculations, pipe design calculations and engineering reports (drainage report, water calc reports, and project narratives)
• Prepare comment response letter for agency resubmittals
• Attend pre-construction meetings and site visits with senior CA personnel
• Work to expand experience in witnessing installation, testing and inspections of site infrastructure systems (sewer/water system testing, proof rolls, SWPP inspections, etc.)
• Perform construction observations & field reports, with ability to tackle more complex projects

Benefits

• 10 Company paid Holidays
• 100% Company paid Dental, STD, LTD, and Term Life Insurance
• Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Vision, Voluntary Term Life, Accidental, Critical Illness, Allstate Term to 100 Life Insurance, and Nationwide Pet Insurance
• 401K with employer match
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/ Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Wellness Program
• Work/Life Balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees