Lead Civil & Transportation Design Engineer

SARCOR, LLC; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SARCOR in Birmingham, AL is looking for a highly motivated civil and transportation engineer with 6–10 years of design experience to contribute to highway, complete street, sidewalk, and related civil projects. You will lead design teams, prepare construction documents, manage budgets and schedules, mentor staff, and collaborate with clients and agencies to deliver quality results.

Strong knowledge of MicroStation/OpenRoads and AutoCAD Civil 3D and experience with ALDOT or municipal projects are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Ability to obtain professional engineering license within 6 years.
• Proficient with design software tools such as MicroStation/OpenRoads and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Ability to perform design services including, but not limited to, site layout, grading, and drainage, utility plan, erosion and sedimentation control, and plans in Civil 3D.
• ALDOT or municipal experience preferred.
• Ability to efficiently work on multiple designs of civil/transportation engineering projects at a time, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project, and other MS Office products.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Must have your own source of reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Design civil engineering projects including roadways, highways, sidewalks, subdivision design, stormwater management, and other civil-type services
• Preparation of construction documents for bid
• Maintain Excel Database
• Perform PMBOK Project Management best management practices to ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and profitable
• Design and construction phase services for state, county, municipal, and private sector clients
• Work under the supervision of a project engineer or senior-level team member
• Work on other non-design related project tasks as needed including field engineering support, project management, technical writing, public involvement tasks, data analysis, and site observation support
• Responsible for the quality of civil engineering work performed, client service, utilization of staff, marketing, office reputation, contract management, billing collection, and project profitability for all department projects.
• Assist with the selling, marketing, and branding of services of SARCOR
• Directs and coordinates activities of Project Engineers, Engineers, Technicians, and Inspectors to ensure the project progresses on schedule and within the prescribed budget
• Performs work with the preparation of transportation design using local (State, County, or City) or AASHTO standards at both conceptual and final design levels
• Typical duties are likely to include the following: Coordination with all complimentary disciplines (roadway, drainage, structural, traffic, public involvement, and environmental), technical preparation and supervision of roadway and planning design tasks, performing plan quality reviews, participation in value engineering studies
• Full managerial responsibility for all aspects of the project; scope, schedule, design, quality, staff, etc.
• Reviews proposals and sales activities as well as leads and participates in interviews and presentations
• Maintains positive relationships with current, past, and future clients
• Prepare and/or delegate and review monthly progress status reports for project files and for submission to clients
• Distribute meeting minutes for internal and external documentation and transparency
• Provide project information needed for invoices
• Represents SARCOR at meetings, presentations, and public hearings relative to assigned projects
• Supervises the design and ongoing progress of a project, including the coordination of the project with City, State, and County officials, and other outside agencies
• Reviews plans, prepares or reviews technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates
• Assures that the project team complies with the contract agreement as well as exercises rigid cost control to implement the approved design within established budget restraints
• Develops and mentor less experienced staff
• Assist with determining scope and estimates for design and CE&I projects
• Maintain profitability, attend project meetings as required, correspond with the owner and contractors, and visit job sites as required, and demonstrate safety first
• Maintain exceptional customer service
• Demonstrate good judgment and ethical behavior
• Maintain excellent written, verbal communication, and organizational skills
• Always maintain a professional character
• Be flexible with assigned work duties
• Take initiative and be proactive in learning new skillsets
• Manage working hours responsibly
• Utilize the Company’s systems and processes
• Maintain Company confidentiality
• Maintain a valid driver's license and excellent driving record
• Drive to safely drive to and from meetings or project sites in your own vehicle
• Other duties as assigned
• Maintain personal hygiene
• Clean up after yourself in the office and on-site

Skills

PMBOK Project Management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation/OpenRoads

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

SARCOR in Birmingham, AL is looking for a highly motivated civil and transportation engineer with 6–10 years of design experience to contribute to highway, complete street, sidewalk, and related civil projects. You will lead design teams, prepare construction documents, manage budgets and schedules, mentor staff, and collaborate with clients and agencies to deliver quality results.

Strong knowledge of MicroStation/OpenRoads and AutoCAD Civil 3D and experience with ALDOT or municipal projects are