Civil Engineer (PE)

The Company: RWA, Inc. is a professional consulting firm founded in 1997 with offices in Naples, Ft. Myers and City of North Port Florida. We offer value-added solutions in the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Permitting and Surveying and Mapping.  Our experience, knowledge, and innovative problem-solving has served the private and public sector for over 25 years.  RWA promotes excellence, teamwork and individual responsibility. Our staff is comprised of dynamic professionals on a mission to achieve performance excellence, client satisfaction and company growth. We make every effort to look for new ways to enhance cooperation and provide greater encouragement and support between work groups, departments, and project teams.

What we offer:

• Competitive Compensation and Quarterly Profit-Sharing Program
• Competitive Benefits - Paid Time Off and Holidays; Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance; 401(k) matching; short and long-term disability; Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible work opportunities (Flextime, remote work, summer hours, etc.)
• Professional development and career growth opportunities (Reimbursements for professional training, licenses, exams, memberships and well-defined career path)

What you bring:

• Four year degree (or equivalent experience) in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Three (3) to Six (6) years of experience in Civil engineering
• Successfully passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam
• Registered Professional Engineer (able to obtain P.E. license in Florida within 2 years).
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, AutoCADD 3D, ICPR, WaterCAD, and StormCAD
• Experience in technical writing of deliverables including work plans, quality program documents, engineering reports, and project correspondence
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Ability to maintain integrity and professionalism with clients, community, and fellow employees
• Ability to adapt to encountered obstacles to meet project objectives on time and on budget

Role Summary:

This is an in office position

RWA is seeking a civil engineer with the opportunity to further develop their professional consulting and design capabilities with an increased emphasis on direct client contact and service, permitting endeavors, management, and interdisciplinary technical expertise. Individuals in this position are expected to independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using accurate judgment in making adaptations and modifications to fulfill project, client, and company objectives. This role will be based out of the Fort Myers office, but will have the opportunity to work with all office locations in southwest Florida. This individual will have the opportunity to collaborate across multiple teams within the firm including other engineering teams, Community Development and Planning, Surveying and Mapping, and Permitting.

What you’ll do:

• Complete project reports and engineering calculations
• Develop and produce conceptual, preliminary, and final construction design drawings
• Assist with preparation of construction plans, detail drawings, and project specifications
• Review construction plans, performing horizontal and vertical roadway alignment calculations, and utility research and coordination
• Assist permitting department with permitting submittals
• Provide oversight on various construction projects and work with construction inspectors
• Perform quantity calculations and complete engineering cost opinions
• Recognize problems quickly and independently resolve problems seeking advice as needed from more experienced engineers, managers, or technical support personnel when unusual situations without precedents are encountered
• Prepare articulate, coherent, grammatically correct written project communication and documentation, correspondence, reports, applications, memorandums, and other miscellaneous documents

Application Process:

If you are an enthusiastic individual with a curiosity to learn and grow, then we encourage you to complete the application to initiate the interviewing and hiring process for this role.

RWA, Inc. will conduct background and drug screenings for candidates who accept employment offers. Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition of employment and will be validated through “E-verify”.

EEO Statement:

RWA intends to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and team members without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual preference, age, marital status, national origin, religion, handicap, disability, or veteran status. All personnel matters including, but not limited to recruitment, employment, compensation, benefits, social/recreational programs, training, promotion, and termination will be handled accordingly. Employment decisions will be based on objective criteria. RWA will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels the most qualified persons on the basis of satisfying the particular requirements of the job independently of one’s race, color, creed, gender, age, sexual preference, marital status, national origin, handicap, disability, religion or veteran status.