Professional Engineer Civil

G.E.C., Inc. (GEC); Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

G.E.C., Inc. (GEC) in Metairie, LA, is seeking a Professional Civil Engineer to lead transportation design and project management for Civil Works.

The role emphasizes technical expertise and potential progression to project management while working with state DOT and clients. Candidates should have PE licensure in Louisiana or eligibility, strong knowledge of AASHTO design guidelines, and experience with storm drainage, Microstation or InRoads preferred.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• 5-10 years of experience as a Professional Engineer.
• Louisiana PE registration or ability to reciprocity within 6 months.
• Knowledge of AASHTO A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets.
• Knowledge of applicable design codes and client standards.
• Experience in storm water drainage design.
• Road design experience with Louisiana DOTD preferred.
• Experience with Microstation and InRoads preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and technical support within Transportation Department for road projects and drainage.
• Use engineering and CADD software to oversee or provide designs for road and drainage projects.
• Interpret surveys to incorporate into plans.
• Project management through all design phases from inception to final acceptance.
• Manage projects to ensure efficient personnel utilization and on-time delivery.
• Review roadway calculations, submittals, proposals, RFIs, change orders, etc.
• Develop project engineering fees and negotiate contract scope of work.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of design activities.
• Contribute to team efforts to meet department and company goals.
• Assist in delivering a quality product on schedule and within budget.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

ABET-accredited program

Professional Engineer (PE) license in LA or reciprocity

Advanced degree

Tools

Microstation

InRoads

Job description

STARTING PAY: Salary commensurate with experience level.

HOURS: Monday through Thursday, nine-hour days, and Friday, four-hour day; Additional hours may be required based on project needs

Professional Civil Engineer in the Engineering Division; focused on continuing career as a technical expert and/or project manager for Civil Works. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who can meet the challenges defined by our clients and continuously develop himself or herself on a career level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• BS Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering curriculum
• Advanced degree a plus
• 5-10 years of experience as a Professional Engineer
• Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of Louisiana, or the ability to gain registration through reciprocity within 6 months
• Knowledge in AASHTO "A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets"
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable design codes and client's standards
• Design experiences with storm water drainage
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Road design experiences with Louisiana DOTD, preferred
• Experience with Microstation, preferred
• Experience with Inroads, preferred

TYPICAL DUTIES

Duties include, but are not limited to providing engineering and technical support within the Transportation Department through services such as project development, detailed project design, calculation and proposal development, opinion of cost, and technical engineering and inspection for a variety of road projects. Specific examples include:

• Utilizing engineering and CADD software to oversee and/or provide designs for road, drainage and other civil project plans and specifications
• Interpreting electronic surveys to incorporate into plans
• Project management for all phases of design work from inception to final acceptance
• Manage projects to ensure efficient personnel utilization and on time delivery
• Assist in the review of roadway calculations and plan submittals, shop drawing submittals, contractor proposals, requests for information, change orders, etc.
• Develop project engineering fees and negotiate engineering contract scope of work
• Perform QA/QC reviews of the design activities of design team members
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
• Assist in any duties required to deliver a quality product on schedule and within budget