Civil Engineer – Municipal Services

Clark Dietz, Inc.; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 86,528 - 109,685; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with unlimited company match

Flexible hybrid schedule

Support for licensure and career development

Opportunity for ownership

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Lexington, KY, seeks an experienced Civil Engineer to join their team. The role focuses on planning, design, and construction services for municipal water resource projects. Ideal candidates will have a B.S. degree, relevant experience, and skills in AutoCAD. Join a company that values professional growth and collaborative solutions in a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in municipal water resources infrastructure design.
• Experience with water/wastewater treatment plant process design is advantageous.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with project scoping, schedule and budget development.
• Performs design tasks including hydraulic calculations and drawing creation.
• Interprets construction plans and manages project documentation.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

B.S. degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD (Civil3D)

WaterCAD

GIS

Job description

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About Clark Dietz

With offices across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin, Clark Dietz, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned ENR Top 500 Design Firm. We are recognized leaders in transportation, civil, environmental, structural, mechanical, electrical and construction engineering. We succeed

About Clark Dietz

With offices across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin, Clark Dietz, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned ENR Top 500 Design Firm. We are recognized leaders in transportation, civil, environmental, structural, mechanical, electrical and construction engineering. We succeed Together and believe that an inclusive workplace builds stronger teams and better solutions for our clients and communities. Our culture promotes innovation, and professional growth through collaboration, mentoring and Communities of Practice.

Position Overview

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Civil Engineer to join our Lexington, KY office. This position will provide planning, design and construction services to municipal and county clients for water resource projects including water distribution, storage and treatment, wastewater collection and treatment and stormwater management and related infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists the Area Manager and Business Development team with local project pursuits.
• Assists with project scoping, schedule and budget development.
• Performs or assists with field data collection including site surveying, documenting existing conditions and taking measurements and photographs.
• Apply engineering principles to develop solutions and evaluate performance and life cycle cost of municipal infrastructure improvements.
• Performs design tasks including hydraulic calculations, quantity computations and equipment specification/selection for water resources infrastructure including, water distribution systems , sanitary sewers, lift stations, pumps, and storm water facilities.
• Creates drawings and models following the company’s design standards and utilizing the designated CAD or modeling software with limited guidance.
• Creates or assists with the preparation of reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates, supporting documents and permit applications.
• Provides construction phase services as needed for municipal projects.
• Interprets construction plans and documents for the contractor and client, interfaces with owners/operators throughout design and construction phases.
• Performs review of shop drawings, submittals, change orders, punch lists and contractor as-builts.
• Maintains project documentation, daily reports of construction site activity, project files, RFIs and submittals as needed.
• Drafts correspondence, reports, participates in project meetings and communicates effectively with all project stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering is required, and KY PE license is preferred.
• 6+years of experience with the design and construction of municipal water resources infrastructure (water distribution, sanitary sewer and stormwater).
• Experience with water/wastewater treatment plant process design and/or wet weather (CSO/SSO) evaluation is a plus.
• Experience assisting clients with program funding options (user fees, grants, SRF loans process, etc.) is desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to conduct effective client presentations and prepare written reports.
• Ability to follow through on tasks to completion, research and recommend solutions, collaborate with other team members, and delegate tasks to Jr. staff and technicians.
• Ability to understand and interpret local building/zoning codes and review plans.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD (Civil3D) is required; WaterCAD, SWMM, GIS is desired.
• Experience in hydrologic/hydraulic analysis software including HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-GeoRAS, XP-SWMM, Biowin and/or other similar software packages is desired.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel to client and project sites as needed.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting salary range: $86,528 – $109,685 + hiring bonus + annual performance bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package plus 401(k) & ESOP with unlimited company match.
• Flexible hybrid schedule with work-from-home options.
• Support for licensure, education, and career development.
• Opportunity for ownership in a thriving, employee-centric firm.
  
  

To learn more about our firm, visit www.clarkdietz.com

Clark Dietz is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Strategy/Planning and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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