Civil Engineer

Stantec; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Santa Barbara, California, is seeking a Civil Engineering Assistant. This role will involve assisting senior engineers with civil engineering designs on smaller projects while developing valuable skills in project execution and coordination.

The ideal candidate will perform various engineering tasks, including calculations, preparing documents, and attending client meetings to ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers with civil engineering design tasks.
• Attend meetings with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Perform calculations and prepare engineering project documents.

Skills

Civil engineering design

Hydraulic system calculations

Pipe design calculations

Client communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Your Opportunity

This role will work on smaller projects, and as a team member of a larger project under the guidance and supervision of a senior engineer/designer. You should be able to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer systems or products for a project. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include calculations, field work, coordination of tasks, and meeting attendance and recording. The smaller projects that this role may be assigned to will have relatively few complex features.

In general, this role will assist more senior engineers/designers by performing the routine aspects of civil engineering assignments and may assist in the analysis of proposed projects.

• Perform civil engineering design which may include engineering drawings, hydraulic system calculations, pipe design calculations, engineering reports, design criteria, and prepare applications for regulatory agencies.
• Assist in the preparation of engineering project documents, client presentations, client contact and communication pertaining to specific project deliverables.
• Attend and assist in client, contractor, stakeholder, and regulatory agency meetings to gain a better understanding of client’s goals, project requirements, site assessments, key challenges, coordination.
• Assist in the development of design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Recognize when technical problems are developing and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure compatibility with the design intent.
• Assist with the development of job specific discipline specifications.
• Assist in the review of shop drawings and submittals, responds to request for information, prepares site observation reports, and performs other contract administration tasks.
• Assist in the evaluation and selection of civil systems and materials.
• Participate in value engineering and basic cost estimating.