Staff Civil Engineer, Columbus
About The Position
The Staff Civil Engineer will provide technical leadership to project teams working on the planning, evaluation, design, and implementation of civil engineering projects. This role involves leading the study and/or design phases of projects in the civil, environmental, construction, and industrial fields. The Staff Civil Engineer will interact regularly with employees outside their department, clients, and occasionally with the public (agencies, government entities, etc.), and rarely participate in selling to clients. The position is expected to manage assigned co-ops/interns, serve as a professional example, represent the Company and department positively, and possess an intermediate level of software knowledge in at least two engineering software packages. A Professional Engineering license is not required for this role.
Requirements
- Civil Engineering Degree (or related)
- Minimum 2 consecutive years of Civil Engineering experience
- Execute basic design projects from start to finish as the primary designer of the project.
- Develop baseline knowledge of state and local regulations
- Basic understanding of civil engineering principles, practices, and tools.
- Proficient in computer-assisted design (CAD) and other design, data recording, and analyzation software.
- Basic understanding of materials, methods, and tools involved in the construction or repair of site and transportation infrastructure improvements.
- Ability to identify and solve complex problems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to be both creative and analytical.
- Extremely detail-oriented and accurate.
Nice To Haves
- Public speaking ability, desired
Responsibilities
- Consults with and provides guidance to project stakeholders and managerial staff regarding engineering requirements for construction of various designs, and modifications.
- Uses design software and drawing tools to accurately render and communicate designs; plans and designs other necessary improvement related to type of project assigned.
- Sets design specifications by computing appropriate engineering requirements (i.e. – water flow rates, traffic demand, earth work balance, etc.).
- Plans projects based on the analysis of relevant materials such as drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, survey reports, maps, and other geologic and topographical data.
- Drafts and presents reports on topics related to projects such as detention reports and engineering due diligence reports.
- Perform calculations for materials, equipment, and labor needed to determine probable construction cost.
- Collaborates with architects, contractors, and other engineers to ensure projects progress properly.
- Collaborates with surveyors (or directs and participates in surveying) to establish installations or reference points, grades, elevations, and other factors that will affect construction.
- Monitors project progress and ensures design specifications and standards are met.
- Able to teach and explain to others the methodologies used by The Company.
- Intermediate level of understanding of design tools and civil engineering practices.
- Fundamental design of projects for sites. Inclusive of detention design.
- Participate in appropriate meetings, association memberships, and events to establish, develop, and grow networking contacts.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA
- Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) plus matching up to 50%
- Hybrid work schedule options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Experience-based PTO
- Wellness Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Professional Memberships & Licensing Fees
- Kleingers Academy and Development Training
- Paid Volunteer Hours
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
