Civil Designer - Engineering Assistant

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. in Monroeville, PA is seeking a Senior Civil Designer to lead detailed civil design using Civil3D. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on complex projects, review peers' work, and contribute to project planning and quality improvements.

The role requires 7+ years of civil design experience, proficiency in Civil3D, and strong communication. Join a firm that offers growth and a collaborative work environment in a strong Pittsburgh-area office.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of civil design experience with strong Civil3D proficiency.
• Experience reading and understanding engineering reports and drawings.
• Knowledge of grading, earthwork, stormwater and utility layouts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee detailed civil design plans including grading and earthwork, erosion and sedimentation control, layout, stormwater, and utility.
• Mentor less-experienced staff and provide constructive feedback.
• Review work and ensure accuracy before issue for review; assist with project plan production and design quality.

Skills

Civil3D

Leadership

Engineering Drawings

MS Office

Bluebeam

Mentoring

Education

Assoc degree or HS diploma

Bachelor's degree a plus

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

As a Senior Civil Designer with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Monroeville, PA office, you will play a pivotal role in collaborating with multi-disciplined project teams to create detailed and accurate designs that support our clients' projects. This role offers the opportunity to leverage your extensive experience and expertise in civil design, with a strong focus on utilizing Civil3D for various design applications.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and oversee detailed civil design plans, including grading and earthwork, erosion and sedimentation control, layout, stormwater, and utility
• Work with sketches and little verbal or written directions to produce design plans
• Perform self-reviews of completed work to identify and correct obvious errors before issuing the product for review by others
• Review work produced by less-experienced staff and provide constructive feedback
• Offer value-oriented suggestions on project plan production and designs to enhance quality
• Assist with general office functions such as printing drawings, deliveries, and copying
• Help raise the base level of technical competency in software and plan presentation on project teams
• Technical associate degree or certificate; or high school diploma with equivalent on-the-job experience
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering related field is a plus
• 7+ years of experience
• Proficiency in Autodesk Civil3D, with a minimum of 7 years of experience using the design tools in Civil3D in production
• In-depth understanding of construction-level drawings associated with Civil work
• Ability to read and understand engineering reports
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Proficient in Bluebeam or other PDF mark-up and review software
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to meeting personal and team deadlines
• Leadership skills to mentor and guide less-experienced staff and help raise levels of technical competency across teams
• Knowledge of additional Civil design programs is a plus

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.