Staff Engineer
About The Position
The Staff Engineer works under the supervision of a Project Manager and/or Project Engineer. The role prepares civil engineering drawings, plans, design concepts, reports, specifications, maps, cost opinions, and other project materials. The engineer coordinates with clients, public agencies, consultants, project managers, engineers, and designers; supports agency application and approval processes; and may provide construction coordination and management. The position also maintains accurate project and billing records, performs quality reviews, and completes assignments on schedule and within established labor budgets. Overtime may be requested as needed to meet project deadlines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year university.
- Demonstrated proficiency in AutoCAD, which may be obtained through prior employment and/or university coursework.
- Knowledge and understanding of land development.
Responsibilities
- Prepare civil engineering drawings, primarily using AutoCAD.
- Prepare preliminary and final engineering plans, design concepts, and reports, both independently and as part of a design team.
- Prepare or assist with plans, specifications, reports, maps, cost opinions, and other work products.
- Communicate and coordinate with clients, public agencies, consultants, and others to obtain and manage relevant project information.
- Maintain accurate project information records, including meeting minutes and communication logs.
- Process application forms and packages and coordinate public agency approvals.
- Use engineering, spreadsheet, and word-processing software to support design efforts.
- Maintain organized project records, including design memoranda and electronic file backups, and keep an organized workspace.
- Keep an accurate timesheet log for billing.
- Provide construction coordination and management as needed.
- Coordinate workload with project managers and other engineers and designers in the office.
- Perform quality-control reviews of own work and others’ work, review work products for potential liability exposure, and practice quality assurance throughout the design process.
- Complete project assignments on time and within established labor budgets.
- Perform other technical or administrative tasks as periodically assigned.
- Work overtime when requested and as needed to meet project deadlines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
