Staff Professional - Civil Engineering

Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC); Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is seeking a Staff Professional in Atlanta, GA to support site civil projects. This position offers the chance to engage actively in civil design tasks and develop engineering skills under supervision.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and at least two years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Civil 3D and strong communication skills are required. This role includes 20% fieldwork and 80% office work, necessitating effective communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of site civil engineering experience.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred.
• Self-motivated individual seeking career development.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate standards and techniques for civil engineering projects.
• Perform in-depth civil design tasks under supervision.
• Assist project managers in solving planning and development challenges.

Skills

Civil engineering principles

Time management

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Research and investigation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is one of the largest privately held architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast, with offices located throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

GMC has an opening for a Staff Professional to support ongoing site civil projects throughout the state in our Atlanta, GA or Cartersville, GA office. Applicants must have passed the FE or be eligible and prepared to take it, with the intention of pursuing Professional Engineering (PE) licensure. This is an exciting opportunity for a self‑motivated engineer to work in a growing office. We are looking for someone who has excellent time management skills and is eager to develop a broad knowledge of engineering skills in a specific practice area. In this position, you will gain exposure to various projects while cultivating your engineering career.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Evaluating, selecting and applying standards, techniques and procedures to perform a task or sequence of tasks and designs for multiple types of site civil engineering projects, such as residential, commercial, institutional, industrial and infrastructure both in the private and public markets.
• Having knowledge of and ability to apply standard principles, practices, and regulations of civil engineering, site development, and site hydraulics/hydrology.
• Under the supervision of a senior engineer, perform in-depth civil design tasks developing complete plan sets.
• Preparing all or portions of project documents with minimal instructions or assistance.
• Having a deep understanding of and being able to use Civil 3D as the primary tool in developing plans.
• Editing specifications.
• Performing research and investigations.
• Understanding, interpreting and applying national, state, and local codes and standards.
• Assisting in determining schedule and work requirements.Receiving instruction on specific objectives and executing project work.
• Possessing effective oral and written communication skills; communication is key!
• Demonstrating initiative, adaptability, dependability, and commendable personal conduct.
• Participating with a team of design professionals to improve our design capabilities.
• Working with project managers to solve community planning, development and civil challenges.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of site civil engineering experience with industrial, residential or commercial site development experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET‑accredited program.
• Relevant co‑op or internship experience in a related field preferred.
• Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) certification preferred or the ability to obtain appropriate licensure.
• Self‑motivated person looking for career development and advancement.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, multi‑disciplined environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D.
• Ability to work in our Cartersville and Atlanta offices.

Travel Requirements

• Field (20%) and office (80%).
• This position requires work to be performed in an office environment and in the field. Employees are required to wear appropriate protective clothing and gear when performing fieldwork.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans