McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation and geomatics firm located in North Carolina and Texas. We seek a partnership with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what makes McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do and to do that takes special people.
The McAdams Education + Healthcare Sector serves the region's top public and private K-12, Higher Ed, and Healthcare clients with a variety of services on campus environments. Projects include K-12 school campuses, NCAA Athletic Facilities, Laboratory/Research Facilities, Energy Plants, Dormitories, Utility Assessments/Master Plans, Hospital Campuses, and Medical Office Buildings. Examples of McAdams Education + Healthcare Sector projects can be found here:
Our Education + Healthcare sector is seeking a skilled Project Engineer who is a strong critical thinker, problem solver, and communicator. Highly qualified candidates will demonstrate a commitment to delivering high-quality work, act as a champion for team success, and prioritize personal career growth.
Essential Functions + Responsibilities
- Assist and lead the design and production of civil engineering construction documents and conceptual site plans
- Complete civil utility and site designs (water, sanitary sewer, storm drain, HGL modeling, stormwater management, fire flow design) and coordinate with mechanical utilities (natural gas, steam, chilled water, high voltage, emergency power, communications duct banks)
- Complete site grading plans, utility plan/profiles, earthworks calculations, stormwater management facility designs, sediment/erosion control design/permitting, design reports, and specifications
- Coordinate with architects, landscape architects, mechanical engineers, project team, contractors, and owners
- Support the entitlement and permitting process by preparing drawings, reports, and applications
- Review local and state design guidelines and regulations to ensure compliance
- Work alongside project team in accordance with company standards from concept phase through construction administration for a variety of projects
- Train junior staff in all aspects of site design and permitting
Qualifications
- Degree from an accredited program in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in civil site engineering
- An interest in the Education + Healthcare sector and helping the group grow
- Experience in design of water and sewer mains, mass grading, erosion control, and storm drainage
- Demonstrated knowledge of civil site design, governmental regulations, plan preparation, surveying principles, and construction techniques
- Experience with AutoCAD CIVIL 3D
- Self-starter with strong drive to better oneself, project team, and community
- Candidates should be prepared to provide work samples and/or take a CAD assessment.
Preferences
- Progressive experience with civil engineering design and permitting on a variety of Education and Healthcare projects in campus environments.
- Professional Engineer (PE) or able to receive within the next year for the State of North Carolina.
- Proficient with AutoCAD CIVIL 3D
McAdams is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.
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