Civil Site Development Engineer

Commonwealth Associates; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Associates is seeking a PE-certified Civil Engineer for team-focused site development projects across the United States. You will guide multi-discipline teams, oversee civil design, and ensure quality from permitting through construction.

Responsibilities include coordinating data, developing drawings with Civil 3D/OpenRoads, and leading client communications. Travel nationwide is required to meet project deadlines and client needs.

Qualifications

• Requires a BS in Civil Engineering (ABET accredited).
• PE license required.
• 4+ years of civil engineering experience.
• Experience in civil land development (commercial/industrial/governmental/aviation).
• Ability to travel to meetings and client sites across the United States.
• Construction experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical site engineering for civil site projects and manage design-related aspects of multiple projects.
• Coordinate data collection, design standards, and client requirements.
• Lead site development coordination with disciplines and external consultants.
• Design/oversee site grading, paving, landscaping, and site utilities per codes.
• Develop drawings with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and OpenRoads.
• Lead meetings with clients and project teams; review RFIs and submittals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (ABET accredited)

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Civil 3D

OpenRoads

Microsoft Office

Job description

The PE Certified Engineer – Team Contributor 3 performs all aspects of conventional design engineering and analysis, and is familiar with a variety of engineering concepts, practices, and procedures. This role may act as a technical specialist or expand knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas. This role provides technical guidance on projects of low to medium complexity, and is also responsible for developing, validating, and presenting technical output.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Technical site engineering for substation projects. Manages engineering design-related aspects of a multi-discipline project or multiple small to medium projects, including engineering schedule and budget performance, quality of engineering solutions and deliverables, coordination or design, site plan approval through permitting, specifications, procurement, and construction.
• Oversees and participates in the collection, assimilation, and management of data for site development engineering work. Including reviewing and incorporating client specific design standards to projects.
• Coordinates all technical aspects of site development projects and makes project engineering execution decisions within the bounds set by applicable policies, standards, guides and contract commitments.
• Design/oversee design of site grading, pavement, landscaping, and site utilities (storm, sanitary, water) in accordance with local, state, & federal standards.
• Design/oversee detail of temporary and permanent BMPs for construction and stormwater management
• Develop or lead team to develop drawing packages utilizing AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation & OpenRoads for geometric layout, grading, drainage, underground utilities, and details.
• Leads and works closely with designers, engineers, and project managers to coordinate civil site design with other disciplines, both within the firm and partnering consultants, to meet project deliverables.
• Attends and frequently leads internal and external client meetings, communications, conference calls and client site visits.
• Review local zoning ordinances to develop site layouts and meet special requirements.
• Assist in obtaining permits through federal, state, county, & local Authorities Having Jurisdiction for storm, sanitary, water main, SESC, and floodplain work.
• Analyze and assist CAD support in formatting topographic survey data.
• Assist in review of RFI’s, contractor submittals, and shop drawings.
• Assist with writing proposals and RFP’s.
• Assists in preparing project estimates for civil site design.
• Support Business Development by providing technical information for sales proposals, or by pursuing other related activates as assigned by directors.
• Ensures compliance with company quality program through individual and team related tasks or deliverables.
• Occasional flexibility in work hours to meet project deadlines required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent ABET accredited degree.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License required.
• 4 or more years of experience as a civil engineer.
• Experience in civil land development in the commercial, industrial, governmental, or aviation sectors.
• Occasional flexibility in work hours to meet project deadlines required.
• Construction experience is a plus.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Able to interface and perform in a team-based environment, and individually.
• Ability to travel to meetings and client sites throughout the United States.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, & MicroStation programs.
• Expert in Civil 3D and or OpenRoads.
• Ability to work in the United States