Staff Engineer

Cunningham Engineering • Sacramento, CA

9h

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, and other project materials, both independently and as part of a design team. It also involves coordinating with clients, public agencies, consultants, and internal project staff; supporting agency approvals and construction; maintaining organized project records and accurate time sheets; and applying quality assurance and quality control practices. The Staff Engineer is responsible for completing project assignments on time and within established labor budgets and may be assigned other technical or administrative tasks.

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, 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 acquire and manage relevant project information.
• Maintain accurate 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.
• Maintain accurate time sheets 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 personal work and the work of others.
• Review work products for potential liability exposure.
• Apply quality assurance techniques from the start of and 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level