What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Engineer position at KZF Design Inc?
Company Description
Founded in 1956, KZF Design is a multidisciplinary firm that specializes in thoughtful and award-winning designs. Our team includes architects, engineers, interior designers, and urban planners proficient in both public and private sectors. We have specific expertise in commercial, workplace, education, health and wellness, industrial, government, and justice projects. Based in downtown Cincinnati, KZF Design has a staff of over 75 professionals.
We’ve built our reputation on thoughtful, award-winning designs and unparalleled technical proficiency in both the public and private sectors. Our expertise spans commercial, workplace, education, community infrastructure, healthcare, industrial, government, and public safety projects.
As one of the Midwest’s premier design firms, we foster a culture of continuous improvement and reinvention. This translates to our clients through strong relationships, creativity, and independent thinking — values that have made us a leader in value-based design for 65 years. For more information, visit www.kzf.com.
SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER
QUALIFICATIONS
- Capable and experienced in all areas of Civil Engineering with an emphasis on transportation, roadways, bridge, infrastructure, site work, storm water and utility design, parking and Department of Transportation projects (ODOT preferred)
- Experience in transportation and infrastructure design and bid package development in accordance with applicable DOT and local standards
- Experience producing site/civil documents in an A/E firm, including plans, specifications, details, engineering cost estimates, and design analysis documents
- Understanding and experience with design and office related computer software and operating systems
- Experience working with architects, structural engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, interior designers, and other technical personnel
- Experience mentoring and supervising civil engineers, designers and other technical personnel
- Experience using HydroFlow drainage design software
- Experience using USACE HEC-RAS hydraulic modeling program
- Experience in using or capable of integrating Federal UFC design standards
- Experience using AASHTO ODOT design standards
- Experience using MicroStation GEOPAK
- Experience using FHWA HY-8 culvert and bridge drainage modeling program
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Familiarity with A/E industry BIM standards
- Comfortable with a broad range of project types
- Familiarity and experience working with building codes
- Knowledgeable in related areas of building design
- Experience managing parallel assignments
- Proactive and assertive in problem solving
- Staff management and client relationship skills
- Comfortable working in teams and making group presentations
- Experience providing marketing and project interview support
- Experience working with Federal Government Agencies such as the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice and the US Army Corps of Engineers, a plus
- Proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation a plus
- Good written and oral communications skills; good client skills; fluent in speaking, reading and writing in English
- Ability to be registered in every state – (NCEES preferred)
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Help our clients achieve their goals
- Work with the Director, Civil Engineers and Project Managers to meet KZF goals and objectives
- Respond to estimated budget hour requests from Division Managers and Project Managers
- Assist project managers with development of project schedules and budgets
- Provide technical, project management and client management support to projects
- Work directly with the Director and KZF project managers and assume the “day-to-day” responsibility of civil engineering design/production for assigned projects
- Work with Project Managers to establish design parameters consistent with the project scope, schedule and budget
- Prepare Civil design and construction documents in AutoCAD Civil 3D, per applicable standards
- Coordinate with project managers regarding schedule and construction costs for each project scope of work
- Seeking advice from the Director of Civil Engineering Services as needed
- Interface with all professional disciplines assigned to the project to coordinate the Civil Engineering work
- Prepare Civil Engineering design studies, written design narratives, calculations, and analysis, and direct Civil Engineering support staff as required
- Research site materials and systems and select appropriate items for incorporation into the Civil design
- Maintain a working knowledge of architectural, electrical, mechanical and structural systems; coordinate these systems with the Civil design
- Perform conceptual planning and design and confirm the requirements of assigned projects are consistent with the project scope, schedule and budget
- Prepare design documents as required for all phases of design (concept, schematic, design development and construction documents)
- Direct Civil Engineering support staff as required
- Prepare documents in conformance with KZF standards and quality control requirements
- Prepare outline and final construction document specifications, and coordinate the work with other project specifications
- Assist with and prepare construction cost estimates
- Remain current with new products and tools that will assist you in better meeting our client’s needs
- Conduct field investigations to understand project requirements
- Research and prepare building code analysis for Civil Engineering work
- Maintain technical accuracy, constructability, code conformance, and appropriate level of detail for project designs
- Assist in development and maintenance of civil engineering design standards, including master specifications, civil standards, drawing standard procedures, CADD standards and project documentation standards, as assigned by the Director