S Y Lee Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced Civil Engineering Designer to support civil design and construction document production for commercial, educational, municipal, healthcare, private, and public-sector projects.
The ideal candidate has experience with site civil design, grading, drainage, LID/stormwater, utilities, street lighting, and public improvement/B-Permit projects, and is proficient in AutoCAD. The position will work closely with our MEP engineering teams on site utilities, building service connections, points of connection, and multidisciplinary coordination.
Responsibilities
- Prepare civil construction drawings using AutoCAD.
- Develop grading, drainage, utility, street improvement, and street lighting plans, profiles, details, and related documents.
- Assist with design of domestic water, fire water, sanitary sewer, storm drain, LID/stormwater, and underground utility systems.
- Assist with B-Permit and public improvement plans.
- Coordinate civil work with architectural, structural, MEP, landscape, utility agencies, and public works departments.
- Coordinate building utility connections and points of connection with MEP systems.
- Incorporate engineering markups, plan-check comments, and agency/client comments.
- Review drawings for accuracy, coordination, and completeness.
- Maintain drafting/design standards and meet project deadlines.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of civil engineering drafting/design experience preferred.
- AutoCAD proficiency required.
- Experience with grading, drainage, utilities, street lighting, LID/stormwater, and/or B-Permit work preferred.
- Experience with commercial, institutional, municipal, or public works projects preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret civil, architectural, utility, and engineering drawings.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and coordinate effectively with project teams and agencies.
Preferred Experience
- Grading and drainage design
- Utility design and coordination
- Street lighting and street improvements
- B-Permit plan preparation and processing
- Storm drain, LID/stormwater, water, fire water, and sanitary sewer systems
- Civil 3D surfaces, profiles, and pipe networks
- ADA site accessibility and curb ramps
- City of Los Angeles and Southern California agency requirements