Civil Designer

Overview

Would you like to be a part of a dynamic team of professionals that is truly passionate about our work? Are you interested in working for an organization that does meaningful work, fosters a collaborative team culture, and creates a diverse, inclusive environment where you feel like you belong? If this sounds like you, talk to us about joining our team.

We are an internationally recognized environmental engineering firm that specializes in the planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater facilities. Our vision is to become the best water consulting firm, and we are looking for motivated, talented people to help us reach that goal. We are seeking an Civil BIM Designer to support our vision of becoming the best water consulting firm.

This is a junior BIM designer position. The position requires comprehensive proficiency in 2D CAD software and a demonstrated knowledge of 3D design capabilities. This position also requires a good understanding of engineering drawing development in the area of water and wastewater facilities design and the associated infrastructure. Job duties will also include the coordination of drawing production activities between all disciplines at the project level.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develop scaled civil site plans with grading, paving, and drainage from various media including sketches, PDF’s, and CAD drawings provided by engineers and senior design staff
• Understands survey files, with the ability to generate Digital Terrain Models (DTM)
• Calculates earthwork quantities/generate reports with an understanding of sloping grades
• Establishes piping alignments to generate plan and profile 2D drawings for both site and linear infrastructure projects
• Coordination of modeling and drawing production activities between all disciplines at the project level
• Provide quality checking of drafted products and conformance with modeling and drawing production standards including project specific CAD/BIM requirements
• Generate 2D drawing views from 3D design models and develop into final contract drawings
• Provide basic CAD technical support for junior level staff
• Convert data between MicroStation and AutoCAD

Qualifications

• Highly motivated self-starter, results-driven and teamwork oriented
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Detail oriented, organized and have good follow-up skills
• Basic knowledge of industry pipe standards such as AWWA and ANSI B16
• Fundamental knowledge of survey practices, including georeferencing utilizing grid/ground coordinate systems
• Intermediate level of proficiency in the development of 2D civil design drawings
• Working knowledge of 3D design concepts
• Fundamental knowledge of BIM as it relates to civil design for piping, valves, and in-line components
• Basic understanding of construction methods for piping installation
• Working knowledge in Autodesk Civil 3D both in grading and piping networks
• Proficient with AutoCAD or MicroStation 2D and 3D functions

Preferred Qualifications

• Field experience in either surveying or inspection
• Experience in detail design of water and wastewater facilities and related infrastructure
• Minimum of 3‐10 years’ experience working in engineering design
• Associate degree in related technical field

Other Compensation and Benefits

We are committed to providing employees with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care employees and their families need to lead healthy, productive lives. Ourbenefits package includes paid time off and holidays, comprehensive health insurance coverage, pre-tax savings account options for healthcare, dependent care and commuter expenses, disability insurance and life insurance options for you and your dependents. We also offer free Caregiver Support, Travel Assistance, counseling services and discount programs. Other compensation that may be available includes: 401(k) company contribution matching, tuition reimbursement, discretionary bonuses, career advancement bonuses, professional registration bonuses, employee referral bonuses, and compensatory time for exempt employees. Flexible work arrangements may also be available. Eligibility for benefits varies based on employment status.