Associate Civil Engineer

American Society of Civil Engineers; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

American Society of Civil Engineers seeks a civil engineer to prepare designs and specifications for complex municipal projects. You will analyze scope, review field data, and develop engineering solutions while managing construction plans and ensuring conformance with codes, budgets, and standards.

The role involves supervising contractors, directing inspectors, and mentoring staff to deliver quality outcomes on major projects. Experience in civil engineering design and field work is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
• Three years of experience in designing and preparing specifications for civil engineering projects.
• One year of experience in civil engineering field work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes project scope and requirements.
• Reviews and evaluates field conditions and data.
• Develops and designs engineering solutions.
• Manages preparation of engineering construction plans.
• Ensures construction conforms to plans, specifications, budget, codes and standards.
• Manages and interprets construction projects and plans.
• Creates project documents and maintains records.
• Oversees, supervises, and inspects work of contractors or city workforce.
• Manages and supervises inspectors and staff assigned to projects.
• Determines work priorities and reviews work prepared by others.
• Instructs and mentors project team to meet standards.
• Consults with supervisor on assignments, promotions, transfers, and disciplinary actions.
• Initiates training of subordinates and colleagues.
• Represents the department with citizens, agencies or private groups.
• Prepares and evaluates requests for proposals for consultants and materials used by the department.

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Construction management coursework preferred

Job description

Description

Under general supervision, prepares civil engineering designs and specifications for the more difficult and less routine phases of major municipal engineering projects.

Examples of Duties

• Analyzes project scope.
• Reviews and evaluates field conditions and data.
• Develops and designs engineering solutions.
• Manages preparation of engineering construction plans.
• Ensures construction is in conformance with plans, specifications, budget, codes and applicable standards.
• Manages and interprets construction projects and plans.
• Creates project documents.
• Prepares and maintains records and reports.
• Oversees, supervises, and inspects work of contractors or other city workforce, as needed.
• Manages and supervises inspectors and other staff assigned to projects.
• Determines work priorities.
• Reviews work prepared by other team members.
• Instructs, counsels, mentors, and advises project team and subordinates on assignments and difficult tasks to see that work is performed satisfactorily to meet expected standards.
• Consults with supervisor on work assignments and personnel matters such as promotions, transfers, and disciplinary actions and grievances.
• Initiates and directs training of subordinates and colleagues.
• Represents the department/division with individual or groups of citizens, public agencies or with private groups.
• Prepares and evaluates requests for proposal for consultant services, specialized services and other material used by the department/division.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Completion of some coursework in construction management is preferred.
• Three years of experience in designing and preparing specifications for civil engineering projects.
• One year of experience in civil engineering field work is preferred.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.