Civil Engineer

Overview

Assists in engineering projects by performing the basic duties with significant oversight from the engineer of record.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs assignments designed to continue to develop professional engineering work knowledge and abilities, requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks. Assignments will require limited independent judgment, with the application of a routine, non-complex nature under a professional engineer's supervision. Assignments shall have clear and specified objectives with limited variables.
• Performs design and calculation tasks based on standard engineering techniques and procedures. Applies standard practices, engineering fundamentals, and techniques in specific situations, adjusts and correlates data, and follows design through a series of related detailed steps or processes.
• Abilities to include all general civil engineering design, including but not limited to: site planning, phasing, master planning, demolition, erosion control, geometry, paving, grading, drainage, stormwater, utilities, potable water, site fire, sanitary sewer, reclaimed water, lift stations, profiles, cross-sections, and details.
• Performs design of portions of projects under the direction of Project Engineer, or other responsible staff members.
• Prepares reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates, and permits for projects, under the direction of the Project Engineer or other responsible staff member.
• Performs computer-aided design drafting to produce designs into routine final drawings.
• Research discipline-related code issues and present interpretation.
• Visits construction site to review, monitor, report progress, and perform other construction administration duties per the contract documents.
• Uses company and discipline department computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents. Must be proficient in the use of personal computers.
• Instructs draftspersons and engineering designers to produce designs into working drawings.
• Perform checking of one’s work and work prepared by drafters and engineering designers.
• Provide coordination of all applicable project discipline drawings and specifications.
• Assist in client contact and communication about specific projects.
• Promote communications, cooperation, and quality among staff.
• Learn to use:
• Microsoft Windows, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Word
• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• StormCAD
• WaterCAD
• ICPR
• Department miscellaneous product selection and sizing software
• Responsible for job-specific standards, practices, and quality as defined in BRPH Systems

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks or change existing ones as management deems necessary. 

EOE/AA/MFDV