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Overview
The
SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER is responsible for applying intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering, architecture, surveying, or scientific principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Work requires the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices of specialized fields, related sciences, and/or disciplines. May lead one large project or a number of small projects, usually coordinating the work of less experienced engineers, technical assistants, and drafters.
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: North Olmsted, OH
Schedule: Hybrid
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepares small calculations and routine designs, specifications and/or reports for checking and reviewing by others.
- Checks simple calculations, designs, specifications and/or reports prepared by others.
- Assumes complete responsibility for engineering within his/her discipline for simple projects.
- Directs designers and/or drafters assigned to the department.
- Coordinates work of his/her discipline with other disciplines.
- Serves as discipline lead engineer on routine, single- and multi-discipline projects.
- Coordinates all aspects of project document completion within the company and externally with clients and other design professionals.
- May assess the requirements of a project, break a project down into tasks, and work with a Project Manager to determine scope, budget, and staffing for a project.
- Works with code officials and other design professionals when an interpretation or exception to the building code is required.
- Promotes the use of and participates in the development of company design and production standards.
- Performs construction observation on routine projects.
- Performs or directs construction observation of others on simple projects.
- Assists in the education and development of design staff and acts as a resource for simple design questions.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Surveying or other related degree required, with specialization in the respective department.
- PE Certification highly desirable.
- Proficient in the use of computer for design and understand “CAD” operations.
- 2+ years previous design experience.