About this role
JOB SUMMARY
The Civil Engineer is an entry-level engineering position responsible for providing technical support, including drafting and design, in the development/design of basic civil infrastructure, including paving, drainage, grading, water, and sanitary sewer improvements (individuals may focus on all areas or just one or two areas of specific expertise) with supervision.
INTER-RELATIONSHIPS
Employees, Managers, and Supervisors throughout the corporation.
MAJOR TASKS
- Perform assigned engineering tasks with supervision.
- Assist the project team in the development and design of basic paving, drainage, grading, water, and sanitary sewer infrastructure, which consists of plans, specifications, and cost opinions.
- Ensures conformity with the project scope and applicable design standards.
- Interpret rough sketches and plan redlines to create and edit plans/drawings.
- Prepare quantity takeoffs and assist with cost opinions of design elements.
- May prepare project-related technical reports.
- Conduct property and existing utility research as needed.
- May interact with staff representatives of jurisdictional agencies to obtain approvals of drawings and specifications for permitting and construction phases of the project.
- Other duties as assigned.
JOB SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Interpersonal skills.
- Possesses exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Problem solving and decision-making.
- Knowledge and understanding of the basic design principles with civil engineering including, but not limited to: hydraulics, hydrology, soil mechanics, structural design, environmental design and land surveying
- Proficient in current aided design (CAD) and production software and ability to learn new versions or new technology.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
MENTAL DEMANDS
The following mental demands are required to perform the essential functions of this job: concentrate, conceptualize, cooperative work with others/teamwork, detailed work, frequent task changes, irregular schedule as needed, learn new tasks, interruptive /distractive environment, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, reasoning, problem-solving, time pressures.
STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE
Topographic OM, Inc. in office Standard business hours is Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. The specific schedule for this role will be based on location and department.
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