Civil Engineer

Vy Ventures; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vy Ventures is seeking a Civil Engineer to lead the design of municipal water, wastewater, sanitary sewer, stormwater drainage, and roadway infrastructure projects in Michigan. You will prepare studies, designs, drawings, specs, and permitting documents, coordinating with engineers, designers, surveyors, and technicians to deliver projects on time and within budget.

The role requires 5–15 years of civil engineering experience, strong knowledge of municipal infrastructure, and proficiency in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 5–15 years of civil engineering experience.
• Experience with municipal water, wastewater, and transportation projects.
• Familiarity with municipal funding, permitting, and construction oversight.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, and scope management.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and MS Office.
• Excellent communication and client relations skills.

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

Communication

Teamwork

Client relationships

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

• 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.

Job Summay

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.