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Senior Site Civil Engineer

Charlotte, NC, USA Req #61
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
What is it you want out of your career?
If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow, to be challenged, to work hard and to be part of a growing team, then Progressive AE may be the place for you. We work hard to surround ourselves with professionals who are more than just good at their job. We want engineers, architects, designers and support staff who have a desire to help shape our company. We need colleagues who will help us grow by thinking outside their job description. The work we do here is challenging, and sometimes the hours are long. But we’re committed to serving our clients and providing the best solutions possible.
 
Progressive AE is a full-service, forward-thinking design firm. With offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Charlotte, North Carolina, we work on projects around the country that offer a variety and challenge you won’t find at many other firms. And we don’t relegate creativity just to “creatives”—we encourage original thinking in every part of the organization–from support staff to engineering. 
 
Since we’re an employee-owned company, you’ll be able to see the benefits of your hard work. And in return, we’ll invest in you. This includes an in-depth wellness program with fitness classes and health coaching, flexible schedules, continuing education, mentorship, volunteer opportunities and internal leadership positions. In fact, we’ve been named one of the Best & Brightest Places to Work for since 2006, named Business Leader of the Year, received the Community and Educational Partnership Awards, and are the proud winners of the Governor's Fitness Award.

We are always looking for talented individuals to advance the strategic goals of our firm. If you are a big picture thinker with unique technical skills, we’d like to consider your application.

YOUR ROLE:

As a Civil Engineer, you are a highly experienced Professional Engineer (PE) with extensive background in leading design and development of documents for a range of complex public and private infrastructure projects, including storm and sanitary sewer, water supply, wastewater treatment plans, access management plans, and roadway design.

You will work with project managers, act as a project manager for civil engineering projects, and lead other engineers to complete plan design and production for civil engineering design projects, including preparation of design documents and permits for site plans, utility plans and profiles, road design, grading plans and right-of-way plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D software. You will help establish the standards for the technical design content of documentation in all phases of the design process, coordinate with other disciplines including consultants, and ensure internal quality assurance through quality control measures. You will lead others through your drive for results while also building peer relationships, using interpersonal savvy and building effective teams.

You have a thorough understanding of all engineering tasks associated with civil engineering, and you will manage, plan, and direct a civil team for project design and delivery. You will provide leadership, growing our business and mentoring other civil engineers through organizing, presentations, and planning aligned with a strong customer focus.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

  • Establish project delivery teams, coordinating in-house and consultant services. Create and edit contract for consultant services.
  • Ensure the team achieves project schedules and budgets.
  • Manage multiple projects from start up to completion within scope, schedule, and budget, including leading project teams, assigning duties to other team members, and monitoring overall project progress.
  • Review designs and complete field investigation to diagnose problems.
  • Review documents for compliance with Progressive AE and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) standards.
  • Seal documents when applicable.
  • Mentor, train, and direct the work of less experienced staff.
  • Develop reports and preliminary concepts and full design phase deliverables including drawings, specifications, cost estimates, quantity take-offs, technical reports, narratives, and permit applications.
  • Assist in the preparation of calculations and analyses for stormwater management systems, sanitary sewer, water supply and distribution, roadways and traffic signal design.
  • Perform engineering interpretation of specifications and drawings, recommending and documenting design modifications and coordinating with the design team. Orchestrate QA/QC milestones and events, lead team member coordination, and ensure project compliance through checklists and project charter.
  • Prepare Construction Permitting documents.
  • Participate in field investigations and the process to diagnose problems. Perform field inspection services for conformance to plans and specifications and preparation of reports as a follow up.
  • Attend public meetings when required. Consult with regulatory agencies when necessary.
  • Use design software/technology, including AutoCAD 3D, EPANET, MicroStation and other emerging technologies for presentation and production purposes.
  • Prepare engineering proposals. Provide input on anticipated complexity, budget, and hours needed to complete work to help generate proposals for new work.
  • Serve the client’s best interest and maintain positive relationships. Understand what it takes to make projects successful.
  • Actively lead new business development and participate in cross team marketing and selling. Follow up on leads and lead interviews.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Your Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an EAC/ABET-accredited program or equivalent in education and experience required for professional licensure.
  • Your Licensure: Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with current license. Multiple state licensures preferred. NCEES registration and NSPE membership preferred. CSI-CDT certification preferred (and training provided). LEED AP BD+C and WELL AP certification preferred.
  • Your Knowledge and Experience:
    • Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience with a wide variety of project types.
    • Strong experience with:
      •  Independently designing storm and sanitary sewer, water supply, wastewater treatment plans, access management plans, and roadway design.
      • Producing construction drawings and specifications.
      • Executing the quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) processes.
      • Coordinating and integrating work with architects, designers, engineers, construction administrators, consultants, authorities having jurisdiction, and other members of a project team. 
      • Working with zoning boards and planning commissions.
  • Your Technical Skills:
    • Strong knowledge of AutoCAD 3D required.
    • Experience in HEC RAS, EPANET (water distribution), MicroStation, or SYNCRO preferred.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook required. Experience in Project, SharePoint, and Teams preferred.
    • Valid driver’s license required.
Progressive AE is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified individuals in its employment practices. Progressive AE strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees and applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, disability, age, qualified veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may email hr@progressiveae.com for assistance. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Other details

  • Job Family Civil Engineering
  • Job Function Engineer
  • Pay Type Salary
  • Required Education Bachelor’s Degree
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  • Charlotte, NC, USA