Site Civil Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Lafayette, LA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Budgeting, CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Software, Capacity Analysis, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Software, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Planning, Contract Creation, Contract Requirements, Documentation, Due Diligence, Hydrology, Leadership, Licensing, Mentoring, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Organizational Development/Management, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Professional Engineer, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Schematics, Site Initiation, Technical/Engineering Design, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Lafayette, LA
POSTED
2 days ago

ResponsibilitiesContribute to the development of civil engineering scope of work and budgets for proposals.Serve as the Engineer of Record on non‑complex projects.Coordinate with internal and external resources to complete all due diligence research and documentation.Develop concept site layouts compliant with jurisdictional requirements.Coordinate with jurisdictional authorities to determine design and submittal requirements and to implement design solutions that comply.Attend and contribute to client meetings.Design and plan general civil construction for a wide variety of projects through schematic and construction design processes, including site layouts, horizontal and vertical control, grading and drainage, paving, site utilities, details, and associated civil engineering activities.Help prepare site civil engineering calculations in support of the site development (stormwater pond sizing, culvert and pipe capacity analysis, hydrology calculations, etc.).Prepare specifications and contract documents.Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures.Make decisions on significant design and engineering procedures as needed.Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Manager on mid‑size projects as needed; project management is not the sole focus of this position.Supervise a small staff of professionals and technicians as needed.Be independent in pursuit of information.Manage time and organization of multiple tasks/projects.Communicate effectively with managers and team members.Mentor junior staff and delegate appropriately.Perform other duties as needed.Preferred QualificationsA minimum of 5 years experience in general civil engineering.Proficient and demonstrated applied experience with CAD civil engineering software such as Autodesk Civil 3D; specialty civil platforms (e.g., OpenFlows) as required.Required QualificationsProfessional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.Proficient with Microsoft Office.Good verbal and written communication skills.An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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