Engineering Designer III - Land/Site Development

Colliers Engineering & Design; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Education reimbursement

Mentorship program

Wellness program

Women's organization

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Engineering Designer III/Project Engineer to contribute to grading and drainage designs for development projects, working in AutoCAD alongside staff engineers to meet budgets, deadlines and agency regulations.

The role involves site exploration and due diligence, stormwater system design, utility coordination, and preparation of construction cost estimates, with the opportunity to lead other engineers and grow within a collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• 4-7+ years of residential and/or commercial civil land development work experience
• Engineer in Training (EIT) or PE preferred
• Knowledge of local land use, planning and zoning processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in stormwater management, hydraulics, hydrological analysis and site development design
• Civil 3D skills with ability to design site layouts from concept to completion

Responsibilities

• Review zoning and land development ordinances to determine development limits.
• Conduct site investigations and due diligence including utility research and regulations.
• Prepare concept drawings and coordinate with AutoCAD draftsmen.
• Lead design of stormwater management and conveyance systems using Civil 3D.
• Perform pipe sizing calculations and develop drainage area maps.
• Evaluate surface runoff, invert, slope and hydraulic grade line using Rational Method and Manning's equation.
• Address vertical and horizontal utility conflicts and design utility systems.
• Prepare construction cost estimates for bonding and client purposes.
• Work independently and lead other engineers.

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an Engineering Designer III/Project Engineer to join its team in Charlotte, NC.

The Project Engineer will utilize engineering skills to perform design tasks including grading and drainage designs associated with development projects. Work within AutoCAD alongside staff engineers to collaborate and successfully complete projects within established budgets, deadlines and agency regulations.

Join our Civil/Site team and build your career alongside the best our industry has to offer. Whether facilitating a large warehousing complex, all-star sporting arena, residential development, or planning a mixed-use establishment in a downtown business district, joining Colliers Engineering & Design will accelerate YOUR success!

Responsibilities

• Review of municipal zoning and land development ordinances and applicable agency regulations to determine land development limitations for the property.
• Site Investigation & Due Diligence includes the review of ordinances, utility service research, outside agency regulations and site visits to establish comprehensive development guidelines.
• Preparation of Concept Drawings based upon client's development objectives and conclusions of due diligence. Involves preparation of concept plan, including coordination with AutoCAD draftsmen.
• Leadership role in the review and design of Stormwater Management & Stormwater Conveyance Systems including use of AutoCAD Civil 3D and Hydrology design software.
• Skills should include preparation of pipe sizing calculations for stormwater conveyance systems including drainage area maps.
• Surface runoff coefficients, invert, slope, velocity & hydraulic grade line evaluation using the Rational Method & Manning's Equation.
• Knowledge of stormwater management design regulations.
• Grading Design to ensure value engineering is achieved through earthwork analysis, and site safety is accomplished through the use of appropriate design slopes.
• Subdivision and site plan design and layout.
• Design of Utility Systems including stormwater conveyance, sanitary sewer service, pump station design, water, gas, telephone service, etc.
• Also involves determination and resolution of vertical and horizontal utility conflicts that may exist.
• Soil Erosion & Sediment Control Design including stability calculations, Best Management Practices, swale design, spillway design, and determination of construction sequence.
• Preparation of Construction Cost Estimates based upon site plan drawings as required for bonding and client purposes.
• Ability to work independently, as well as, lead other engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 4-7+ years of residential and/or commercial civil land development work experience.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) or PE preferred.
• Knowledge of the local municipal, county and state land use, planning and zoning processes and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written and communication skills.
• Proficiency in technical skills in stormwater management, hydraulics, hydrological analysis, grading and other site development related designs.
• Demonstrated Civil 3D skills with the ability to design site layouts concept through completion.
• Self-starter who can work independently and with team members.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That's why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

• company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid pregnancy disability leave
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• a company-matched 401(k)/Roth
• paid time off that includes parental and military leave
• employee referral and professional license bonuses
• a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week

• through reimbursement for education
• a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
• mentorship program
• wellness program
• Women's Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities