Senior Civil Engineer
Contribute your expertise, skills, and experience as a Civil Engineer by joining our KDM Engineering team. KDM is a growing, award-winning, minority- and woman-owned professional engineering firm focusing on electric, gas, site civil, and telecommunications engineering designs and support services. KDM offers a competitive salary and benefits package, a people-first work environment, and a hybrid work schedule.
We’re seeking a Civil Engineer with 7+ years of site civil engineering experience, who is passionate about solving complex engineering problems and creating high-quality designs, reports, and studies that meet the needs of our clients. A PE license and experience in the utility or transportation industry are preferred.
Job Responsibilities:
- Contribute to a project team consisting of professional engineers and designers involved in the design, modification, and analysis of all facets of civil engineering
- Work on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of civil engineering-related issues
- Create civil designs from preliminary to as-built stages
- Produce civil engineering plans, surveys, data and information, construction documents, and related reports in a clear and concise manner to meet client specifications
- Act as a team lead in coordinating detailed design phases for all aspects of civil engineering work
- Prepare, review, and/or approve proposals, contracts, or cost estimates
- Negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with sub-consultants and clients
- Perform and/or oversee designs for underground and overhead powers installations
- Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget
- Coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements
- Interact with vendors to prepare materials and equipment purchase specifications for client recommendations
- Research available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems for the execution of required project designs
- Design stage tickets and information retrieval of utility atlas maps and coordination with survey field staff
- Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation
- Direct the work of drafting and designer support staff to complete projects
- Work directly with clients, KDM staff, and consultants
- Conduct site walkdowns and work directly with construction contractors
Qualifications & Requirements:
- BS in Civil Engineering or other accredited Engineering degree
- EIT or PE license with ability for reciprocity in other states preferred
- 7+ years of experience
- Experience or knowledge of:
- Surveying
- Construction and design feasibility
- Utilities infrastructure
- Land development, transportation, and water/drainage
- Power distribution
- Experience and proficiency in AutoCad Civil3D
- Understanding of and experience in applying regulatory agency laws, ordinances and regulations for municipality, county, state, and federal agencies permitting submittals
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team to efficiently complete tasks and assignments
- Time management and organization skills to manage multiple projects and tasks with ability to meet deadlines and within budget
- Adhering to quality standards and company procedures with high focus on accuracy and quality of work
Additional Requirements:
- Must be willing to comply with all pre-employment screening, including but not limited to, drug testing, reference verification, education and employment verification and background screening
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
- Possess a valid Driver’s License