Design Engineer

Port City Young Professionals; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynamic Engineering Consultants, PC in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Design Engineer to perform due diligence investigations and preliminary site design for retail, commercial, industrial and residential layouts across our project regions.

The role includes reviewing zoning ordinances, preparing investigation reports, grading and design work, stormwater and utility system design, and coordinating with clients and other consultants to develop comprehensive site plan applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• 0–4 years’ experience in Civil Site Engineering for residential/commercial/industrial/site design and permitting.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Ability to operate personal or company vehicle as needed.

Responsibilities

• Review zoning and land development ordinances to determine site constraints.
• Prepare Site Investigation and Due Diligence Reports with ordinance reviews and site visits.
• Prepare preliminary grading plans and design.
• Design stormwater management and conveyance systems, utilities, and erosion/sediment control plans.
• Coordinate with client, consultants, and project team for site plan applications.
• Prepare technical reports on drainage, sanitary sewer, and site investigations.
• Prepare written correspondence to agencies, clients, and contractors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

AutoCAD

Hydrology

Stormwater design

Grading design

Regulatory experience

MS Office

Communication skills

Independent thinking

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil3D

Hydraflow

HydroCAD

PondPack

StormCAD

SSA

HEC-RAS

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook/Project)

Job description

Company - Dynamic Engineering Consultants, PC
Wilmington, NC

The Design Engineer is responsible for the due diligence investigations as well as preliminary design and engineering analyses of various types of retail, commercial, industrial and residential site layouts throughout regions where we do business. Projects include working with several Fortune 500 companies, as well as working with local and regional developers with varying degrees of complexity.

Essential Job Fuctions:

• Review municipal zoning and land development ordinances and applicable agency regulations to determine land development limitations for the property.
• Prepare Site Investigation and Due Diligence Reports to include the review of ordinances, utility service research, outside agency regulations and site visits to establish comprehensive development guidelines.
• Prepare preliminary Grading Plans and Design.
• Design of Stormwater Management and Stormwater Conveyance Systems, Utility Systems and Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Design Plans.
• Project coordination with client, other consultants and project team for the purpose of preparing a comprehensive site plan application.
• Prepare technical reports including drainage, sanitary sewer and site investigation reports.
• Prepare written correspondence to outside agencies, client, contractor, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 0-4 years’ experience in Civil Site Engineering (residential and/or commercial/industrial/office site design and permitting experience).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to maintain and operate personal and/or company vehicle.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Familiar with the use of AutoCAD to assist in the production of site plan drawings.
• Knowledge of Truck and Turning & Modeling software is a plus.
• Knowledge of the planning and zoning process.
• Knowledge of Hydraulic and Stormwater Design Programs.
• Design and drafting capabilities.
• Grading and drainage design skills.
• Experience dealing with regulatory agencies and review professionals.
• Proficient in the use of available mapping websites for due diligence and site investigation purposes.
• Proficient in the use of the following design tools for site engineering:
  • AutoCAD Civil3D
  • Hydrology Software i.e. Hydraflow, HydroCAD, PondPack
  • Hydraulic Software i.e. Hydraflow, StormCAD, Storm and Sanitary Analysis (SSA)
  • HEC-RAS
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Software including Word, Excel, Outlook and Project.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Independent and critical thinking abilities.
• Self-starter who can work independently and with team members.