Site/Civil Engineering

Goodwyn Mills Cawood•Tampa, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is hiring an entry-level Staff Professional to support site civil projects. The role involves due diligence, design, permitting, and construction support, working closely with project managers to produce documents and coordinate projects. The position offers exposure to varied projects and an opportunity to develop an engineering career in a growing office. Under a Project Manager’s supervision, the employee performs civil design work and develops complete plan sets, primarily using Civil 3D. Projects may include residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, and infrastructure work in both private and public markets. The role requires applying civil engineering and site development principles, hydraulics and hydrology practices, and relevant national, state, and local codes and standards. It also includes construction-site visits, coordination with project stakeholders, and reporting risk management issues to the project manager. The position is described as based in an office, with fieldwork. Travel is estimated at 10% in the field and 90% in the office; field travel includes site visits, project meetings, and permitting coordination. Employees must wear appropriate protective clothing and gear when performing fieldwork. The posting refers to both Tampa, Florida and a requirement to work in the Montgomery office.

Requirements

2–3+ years of site civil engineering experience, including industrial, residential, or commercial site development experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Proficiency in Civil 3D.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
Self-motivation and interest in career development and advancement.
Must have passed the FE or be eligible and prepared to take it, with the intention of pursuing PE licensure.
Ability to work in the Montgomery office.
Willingness to travel for fieldwork, including site visits, project meetings, and permitting coordination.
Ability to wear appropriate protective clothing and gear during fieldwork.

Nice To Haves

Relevant co-op or internship experience in a related field.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification, or the ability to obtain appropriate licensure.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, select, and apply standards, techniques, and procedures for site civil engineering tasks and designs across residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
Apply standard civil engineering, site development, and site hydraulics and hydrology principles, practices, and regulations.
Perform in-depth civil design tasks under a Project Manager’s supervision and develop complete plan sets.
Use Civil 3D as the primary tool for developing plans.
Edit specifications.
Interpret and apply national, state, and local codes and standards.
Assist in determining schedules and work requirements.
Participate with a team of design professionals to improve design capabilities.
Work with project managers to address community planning, development, and civil engineering challenges.
Understand project technical requirements and how disciplines are integrated to meet client needs.
Demonstrate an understanding of surveying.
Visit construction sites to observe progress and determine general conformance with engineering plans and specifications.
Recognize and report risk management issues to the project manager, as appropriate.
Coordinate work with professional engineers, surveyors, architects, developers, city code enforcement officials, and construction teams.