Civil Project Engineer I

Job Title

Civil Project Engineer I

Location

State College, PA 16801 US
West Chester, PA 19382 US (Primary)

Category

Civil / Environmental Engineering

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

Yes

Job Description

ARM Group LLC (ARM) is looking to add a motivated, detail-oriented Civil Project Engineer to our team. The primary function of this position is to assist with the management of planning, design, permitting and construction oversite of multi-disciplined projects to include, post construction stormwater management, and erosion and sediment control planning.  The successful candidate will possess an “ownership mentality” and be a highly motivated, resourceful, well-organized, and collaborative engineer that is able to meet project goals, schedules, and budgets.

The position will require a working knowledge of civil and environmental engineering best-practices with a focus on identifying, communicating, and solving engineering and permitting challenges that may impact a project’s overall feasibility, cost, or constructability.  In addition to early-stage due diligence and engineering coordination, the position will also require project management responsibilities including: local on-site support involving interfacing with regulators and other officials to support permit approvals; communicating with clients on technical issues or concerns; performing engineering calculations; preparing detailed designs, interconnection coordination; construction administration, budget management, and QA/QC of projects in construction.

This role supports our non-coal mining and quarry projects and may also support our solid waste management, environmental services, geotechnical engineering, oil and gas, and water resources practice areas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and update design drawings and investigation reports.
• Coordinate the development, design and permitting of multiple projects simultaneously.
• Assess and mitigate project risks.
• Perform and/or check technical calculations.
• Use the principles of engineering to develop solutions to permitting, design, and construction challenges.
• Provide technical support for projects.
• Research regulations, codes, zoning ordinances, and other requirements as needed to ensure project compliance.
• Prepare reports, letters, emails, permit applications, etc. for projects.
• Observe, monitor, and document field work while analyzing problems and possible solutions.
• Collaborate with other team members to meet deliverables on projects and obtain further knowledge and experiences.
• Effectively communicate with key stake holders including clients, project managers, CAD designers, and other technical members of the project team.
• Pro-actively recognize conditions and problems of non-routine nature, develop solutions, and seek guidance when needed.

Job Requirements

Base Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• E.I.T. Certificate required.
• 2 years of engineering experience to include post construction stormwater management design, and Erosion and Sediment (E&S) design and permitting.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills: articulate, assertive, and confident.
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to manage multiple, complex tasks.
• Creative thinker with effective teamwork skills.
• Ambitious and eager to grow.
• Detail-oriented and thorough.
• Strong work ethic and self-motivated mentality.
• Must have a strong technical competency and analytical ability.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with key stakeholders.
• Must be able to work independently and collaborate with peers when appropriate.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Reasonably proficient in MS Office 365, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Requirements:

• Hydrology and Hydraulics (H&H) experience, including surface water runoff modeling, stream response and floodplain interaction.
• Non-coal mine and/or quarry permitting.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, HydroCAD (or similar stormwater software), HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS.

 

Expectations and Duties

N/A

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.