What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Field Engineer position at Terracon?
General Responsibilities
The Harrisburg Terracon office WANTS YOU if:
Your Career Growth
The Harrisburg Terracon office WANTS YOU if:
- You like to design.
- You love seeing items you design turn into reality.
- You think math and technology are fun.
- You love the outdoors as well as office environment.
- You are inquisitive and collaborative.
- Challenges invigorate you.
Your Career Growth
- Personalized career path planning.
- Paid internal and external education and training.
- Career advancement opportunities locally and nationally.
- YOU’LL GET TO: Design and analyze using hydrology and hydraulics (H&H) modelling Design stormwater management Perform engineering analyses and calculations Prepare erosion and sedimentation control plans Perform field surveying Perform construction inspections Process NPDES and Wetland and Waterway Permits Design AMD remediation
- Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management
- Maintain quality standards on all projects.
- Perform design and construction engineering tasks.
- Complete site investigations, data collect, site surveys, and evaluations of existing facilities, infrastructure, and property.
- Complete evaluations, alternative analyses, feasibility studies, and engineer's construction estimates.
- Complete design calculations and utilize applicable software applications for design purposes.
- Develop detailed design drawings, schematics, layouts and detailed technical specifications.
- Assist with completing permit applications and design reports for various review agencies.
- Support with project bid document preparation and pre-bid meeting attendance.
- Provide construction phase services, such as management of project schedule, costs, meeting attendance, and administrative tasks.
- Construction inspection and preparation of inspection reports.
- Correspond with clients, vendors, contractors, and review agencies as needed based on project requirements.
- Attend meetings with clients and review agencies for project support.
- Assist with the preparation of project proposals and budgets.
- Attend conferences, seminars, pre-bid meetings, and other events for the purpose of professional development and company marketing.
- Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or allied field.
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
- Preferred Experience:
- 0-2 years’ experience in Civil Engineering design with engineering consulting firm or related internship experience.
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
- Familiarity with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Projection (PA DEP) and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDot) permitting and design requirements
- Familiarity with stormwater design requirements and erosion and sedimentation control design and permitting.
- Preferred Skills:
- Working familiarity with AutoCAD software.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience or openness to learn design related software as required by project need. (i.e. SWMM, HEC-HMS, WaterCAD, HydroCAD, etc.)
- Team oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent time management, with the ability to multitask.
- Detail oriented with commitment to providing high quality engineering services as it relates to all workplace responsibilities.
- Willing and able to travel to project sites and meetings as needed.
- Willingness to observe construction activities and complete field investigations.