Senior Civil Site Development Engineer

Commonwealth Associates, Inc. is seeking a Senior Civil Site Development Engineer to perform conventional design engineering and analysis for substation and other civil site development projects. The role leads technical design, permitting, coordination, project deliverables, client communications, and quality assurance for grading, drainage, utilities, stormwater management, and related site development work.

Responsibilities:

• Technical site engineering for substation projects. Manages engineering design-related aspects of a multi-discipline project or multiple small to medium projects, including engineering schedule and budget performance, quality of engineering solutions and deliverables, coordination or design, site plan approval through permitting, specifications, procurement, and construction
• Oversees and participates in the collection, assimilation, and management of data for site development engineering work. Including reviewing and incorporating client specific design standards to projects
• Coordinates all technical aspects of site development projects and makes project engineering execution decisions within the bounds set by applicable policies, standards, guides and contract commitments
• Design/oversee design of site grading, pavement, landscaping, and site utilities (storm, sanitary, water) in accordance with local, state, & federal standards
• Design/oversee detail of temporary and permanent BMPs for construction and stormwater management
• Develop or lead team to develop drawing packages utilizing AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation & OpenRoads for geometric layout, grading, drainage, underground utilities, and details
• Leads and works closely with designers, engineers, and project managers to coordinate civil site design with other disciplines, both within the firm and partnering consultants, to meet project deliverables
• Attends and frequently leads internal and external client meetings, communications, conference calls and client site visits
• Review local zoning ordinances to develop site layouts and meet special requirements
• Assist in obtaining permits through federal, state, county, & local Authorities Having Jurisdiction for storm, sanitary, water main, SESC, and floodplain work
• Analyze and assist CAD support in formatting topographic survey data
• Assist in review of RFI’s, contractor submittals, and shop drawings
• Assist with writing proposals and RFP’s
• Assists in preparing project estimates for civil site design
• Support Business Development by providing technical information for sales proposals, or by pursuing other related activates as assigned by directors
• Ensures compliance with company quality program through individual and team related tasks or deliverables
• Occasional flexibility in work hours to meet project deadlines required

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent ABET accredited degree
• Professional Engineering (PE) License required
• 4 or more years of experience as a civil engineer
• Experience in civil land development in the commercial, industrial, governmental, or aviation sectors
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Able to interface and perform in a team-based environment, and individually
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, & MicroStation programs
• Expert in Civil 3D and or OpenRoads
• Ability to work in the United States
• Construction experience is a plus