Sitework Designer 2

Title: Sitework Designer 2

Shift: Standard
Pay Rate: $30.00/hr. to $33.25/hr. on W2

Contract Duration: 6 to 12 Months

Location: Birmingham, AL 35243 (Remote with some field visits and may involve occasional overnight travel approximately 25%)

Job Summary:

• The position is responsible for producing civil grading design drawings for transmission projects in Alabama and Mississippi.
• The successful candidate will also provide support in the following areas: provide technical support and design direction to technicians.
• Interface with other departments to assure accurate project scoping, develop best practice designs, and provide field support for the client and client transmission substation projects.
• This position will require some field visits and may involve occasional overnight travel (approximately 25%) and will require the ability to work successfully in a remote/virtual environment with access to internet service when not in the office.

Major Job Responsibilities Include:

• Prepare layouts and conceptual design in support of lead design engineers.
• Design Civil projects with limited supervision for electrical substations.
• Ability to work proficiently both as part of a team and independently.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Ability to review and evaluate the work of other group designers and drafters involved in the design of civil projects.
• Ability to develop project or task scope definitions, provide schedule input, prepare material takeoffs, and assist with cost estimates.
• Provide support for all construction activities related to the civil aspects of electrical substations.
• Coordinate work with other internal design groups, external clients, vendors, and contractors.
• Must possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and assignments to meet defined schedules and deliverables.

Job qualifications:

Education:

• High School graduate of equivalent required.
• Technical training or certifications preferred.
• Autodesk certification preferred.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in civil site drafting and design required.
• Solid experience in grading design, erosion control design, hydrology, and storm water design is required.
• Prior experience in construction estimating and construction administration is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Very experienced user of current version of AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Proficient in the design of grading, drainage, erosion control, and stormwater management.
• General knowledge of Federal, State, and local permitting within Alabama.
• Ability to process and implement survey data to create 2D/3D surfaces and contours.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office products such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Good technical writing skills.

Behavioral attributes:

• Model Our Values: Safety First, Act with Integrity, Intentional Inclusion, and Superior Performance.
• Conduct all activities with a focus on providing value to our customers.
• Take personal responsibility for their projects and customer issues.
• Follow through on all aspects of assignments to ensure a quality product and increased value is delivered to our customers.
• Exhibit and promote a positive, "can do" attitude.
• Commitment as a team member to building and maintaining an Inclusive work environment.
• Must place strong emphasis on Operational Excellence (mistake-free designs).
• Must understand and practice Human Performance Concepts.