Civil Design Lead

This client is a premiere engineering firm focused on serving energy, utility and infrastructure clients in the Western United States. This client is seeking a self-motivated and energetic applicant to apply for a Civil/Structural Design Manager position in Southern California.

About The Position

In this position, you will apply your knowledge of the principles of civil & structural design to:

Lead the civil/structural design development and drawing production for permitting/construction for the following:

• Steel structures including: pipe and cable tray supports, canopies, equipment and access platforms, stairs and walkways, industrial buildings, pipe bridges
• Foundations for electrical and mechanical equipment, buildings, tanks, vessels, light poles, pipe and cable tray supports, platforms, etc. 
  
  

Grading and drainage design and site development

• Work in a team environment with structural engineers and other disciplines (e.g., project management, piping, mechanical, electrical, control systems, etc.) to develop solutions to clients' multi-discipline project needs. 
  
  

The position has a flexible 9/80 work schedule with a hybrid work location, supporting the client's Fountain Valley office.

Responsibilities

Your core duties and responsibilities may require you to do the following:

• Lead the civil & structural design development for simple projects, managing other designers and drafters as needed. 
• Support Principal Civil & Structural Designers on large and complex projects. 
• Perform site visits to gather field data and verify existing facilities and project requirements. 
• Create clear and concise construction drawings for project elements including ground improvements, grading and drainage, concrete foundations with location plans and structural steel supports and platforms. 
• Organize construction documents from beginning to end with little to minor direction. 
• Support the development of design labor estimate for new projects. 
• Keep track of project budgets, schedules and change orders. 
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects with various due dates. Attend coordination and status meetings. 
• Perform a thorough quality control review of construction documents. 
• Develop and maintain good professional relationships with clients. 
  
  

Skill Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required. 
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD is required. 
• Desire and ability to learn new skills and assume greater responsibilities is required. 
• Working experience with structural construction is required. 
• The ability to work within a 3-D CAD environment is required. Proficiency with design software including Civil 3D, Revit, Plant 3D, AVEVA E3D is strongly preferred. 
• Experience with Navisworks, Infraworks and MicroStation is preferred. 
• Ability to visit local project sites for data gathering and inspections with occasional travel to farther locations is required. 
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record is required. 
  
  

Experience And Education Requirements

• 10+ years designing projects involving steel structures, foundations, grading and drainage. 
• Energy infrastructure experience is preferred. 
• Engineering consulting experience is preferred. 
• Candidates must be knowledgeable in structural design, civil design, and the related codes and regulatory requirements. 
• Formal training in civil and structural design is preferred. Trade school or associates degree is preferred, or equivalent experience. 
  
  

Job Type: Full-time

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