Civil Engineer

Umanist Staffing; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Umanist Staffing in Kalamazoo, MI, seeks a Civil Engineer to lead the design and delivery of municipal infrastructure projects from planning through construction administration.

The role requires experience with water, wastewater, drainage, and roadway projects, collaboration with project managers and the design team, and adherence to applicable standards and regulations. Strong AutoCAD Civil 3D and MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 5–15 years of relevant civil engineering experience.
• Strong experience with municipal water, wastewater, sanitary sewer, stormwater drainage, and transportation infrastructure.
• Experience with municipal funding agencies, permitting processes, and construction oversight.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and client relationship skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of municipal water, wastewater, sanitary sewer, stormwater drainage, and roadway infrastructure projects.
• Prepare engineering studies, preliminary and final designs, construction drawings, specifications, and permitting documents.
• Coordinate with engineers, designers, surveyors, and technicians to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
• Administer construction contracts, including reviewing shop drawings, submittals, pay applications, RFIs, change orders, and project documentation.
• Support project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal engineering standards and regulations.

Skills

Civil engineering

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Communication

Teamwork

Client relationship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

The Civil Engineer will lead the design and delivery of municipal infrastructure projects while supporting Project Managers, Client Managers, and the design team. This position involves working on a variety of public infrastructure projects from planning and design through construction administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of municipal water, wastewater, sanitary sewer, stormwater drainage, and roadway infrastructure projects.
• Prepare engineering studies, preliminary and final designs, construction drawings, specifications, and permitting documents.
• Coordinate with engineers, designers, surveyors, and technicians to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
• Administer construction contracts, including reviewing shop drawings, submittals, pay applications, RFIs, change orders, and project documentation.
• Support project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal engineering standards and regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 5--15 years of relevant civil engineering experience.
• Strong experience with municipal water, wastewater, sanitary sewer, stormwater drainage, and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience working with municipal funding agencies, permitting processes, and construction oversight.
• Proven ability to manage project budgets, schedules, engineering scopes, and work plans.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and client relationship skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects from concept through construction.
• Strong problem-solving and project coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a collaborative environment.