Engineer III - Civil Site Development & Permitting

United Grid Solutions; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

United Grid Solutions in Marietta, GA is seeking a Civil Engineer to lead discipline work on utility substation, transmission line, and renewables projects, providing technical expertise and project-management support. You will mentor junior engineers, prepare designs and permit documentation, ensure schedules and budgets are met, and coordinate with clients and engineers across multiple disciplines.

Requires a ABET-accredited degree, PE license or eligibility, 3-5 years of experience, and

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and an ABET-accredited program.
• 3-5 years of engineering experience in civil/site development.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to be licensed within a year.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and resolve engineering, technical, and design problems.
• Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, and monitor work activities.
• Produce thorough technical reports, calculations, and sketches.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

ABET-accredited program

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ESRI ArcMap

Microsoft Office

HydroCAD

Job description

Provide engineering and technical expertise to solve complex civil-site development and permitting problems for utility substation, transmission line, and battery storage and renewables projects. This role includes both direct billable client work (project work) and project management support for projects. The incumbent is expected to lead discipline work for projects, perform responsible engineering, and support the project manager on project schedules, budgets, and deliverables.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Experience and expertise in the identification, analysis, and resolution of engineering, technical and design problems.
• Effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of work activities.
• Thorough, timely, and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches.
• Continuous improvement of job-related engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, process development, and performance.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Should be able to understand and create substation civil-site drawing packages (utilizing industry standards and best practices.
• Champion the company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally.
• Interact with customer’s internal engineers and technical personnel on a day-to-day basis.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with customers.
• Monitor deliverables, schedules, and present solutions to the client.
• Perform otherduties as assigned by management.

COMPLEXITY OF WORK

RELATIONSHIP OUTSIDE WORK GROUP

Influences decisions of moderate nature requiring high degree of tact.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No direct reports, but mentors and provides leadership to junior engineers and those engineers outside the discipline.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or University in Civil Engineering.

Required Engineering Degree awarded from a College of University that is accredited by ABET.

Experience

3-5 Year(s) Experience as an Engineer.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Professional Engineering (PE) license or the ability to be licensed within a year.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Understanding of practical research for engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work alone or with limited supervision as well as be a productive member of a team.
• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of advanced civil engineering and permitting concepts as they impact civil designs.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Provide project management capabilities to coordinate staff, assign tasks, and accomplish projects in an efficient manner.
• Think both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems.
• Assist the Project Manager in the preparation and review of proposals and contracts.
• Multi-task and manage budgets and project schedules.
• Prepare and review due diligence studies, site analyses, and feasibility studies including zoning requirements, environmental studies, stream buffer requirements, stormwater management requirements, and existing site conditions.
• Prepare conceptual/schematic site plans, grading plans, and access road layouts for client review.
• Prepare and review construction documents including existing conditions surveys, demolition plans, site plans, grading and drainage plans, erosion and sedimentation control plans, stormwater management plans, secondary oil containment plans, and technical details.
• Prepare calculations for earthwork quantities, stormwater drainage systems, erosion and sedimentation control, and stormwater management requirements.
• Review, interpret, and adopt all relevant local, state, federal government requirements to ensure projects maintain compliance with regulations.
• Obtain all necessary permits including but not limited to erosion and sedimentation control permits, stormwater permits, zoning permits, building permits, and special/conditional use permits.
• Visit sites, oversee/manage site construction activities relative to site development, advise on civil engineering issues, and modify design to solve issues during construction.
• Provide site inspection services to ensure compliance with various construction permits; including but not limited to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Construction General Permit (CGP) and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), etc.
• Oversee the work of junior staff or mentoring designers/drafters.
• Collaborate, communicate, and liaise effectively with other design disciplines, colleagues, construction contractors, consultants, materials suppliers, and clients.
• Have a proficient understanding of AutoCAD Civil 3D and utilize a range of other design computer packages including, but not limited to: ESRI ArcMap, Microsoft Office, and HydroCAD.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer