What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Designer- Civil/Site position at Colliers Engineering & Design?
Overview
Our Atlanta team is seeking an Engineering Designer to support a variety of civil/site land development projects while working alongside experienced engineers and industry professionals. In this role, you'll use Civil 3D to assist with site design, engineering calculations, construction plans, and field investigations while gaining exposure to all phases of project development. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional looking to build technical expertise, take on meaningful project responsibilities, and grow within a collaborative and supportive team environment. If you're interested in land development and eager to advance your engineering career, we'd love to hear from you!
Responsibilities
At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.
This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.
Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!
Our Atlanta team is seeking an Engineering Designer to support a variety of civil/site land development projects while working alongside experienced engineers and industry professionals. In this role, you'll use Civil 3D to assist with site design, engineering calculations, construction plans, and field investigations while gaining exposure to all phases of project development. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional looking to build technical expertise, take on meaningful project responsibilities, and grow within a collaborative and supportive team environment. If you're interested in land development and eager to advance your engineering career, we'd love to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Perform engineering calculations and create estimates.
- Develop drawings by modifying or replicating a prior project, applying changes and corrections from redlined drawings, and/or creating drawings from sketches of others or from own design.
- Ensure designs are in accordance with company and client production and design standards.
- Perform QA/QC by verifying design methodology, calculations, outcomes, etc.
- Interpret and understand drawings from multiple disciplines for specific projects and respond to requests for information regarding same.
- Conduct field inspections and surveys, investigate variables, obtain measurements, photographs, videos, and take notes; write reports documenting same.
- Research and apply code provisions to design.
- Work with experienced engineers to create project designs.
- Utilize Autocad Civil 3D on a daily basis.
- Research design options and document findings for project manager.
- Evaluate, select and apply standard engineering techniques and procedures, using own judgement to make adaptations and modifications to existing designs.
- Assist other Engineers and leaders as needed in the creation of designs.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
- 0-4 years of related experience.
- Engineer in Training preferred.
- Valid driver’s license preferred.
- Interest in Civil/Site Engineering projects; prior experience preferred but not required.
- Strong CAD skills, including AutoCAD, Civil 3D, HydroCAD, and WaterCAD.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Civil3D.
- Land Development project experience.
- Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.
This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.
Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!