Associate Civil Engineer

The Associate Civil Engineer will provide technical drawings and design concepts to project teams while working on planning, evaluation, design and implementation of civil engineering projects. The successful candidate will work on the study-phase and/or design-phase of projects related to the civil, environmental, construction and industrial fields. The Associate Civil Engineer would regularly have interaction with employees outside of their department, may have interaction with clients, and rarely interact with the public (agencies, government entities, etc.). The Associate Civil Engineer is expected to project a professional presence, representing the Company and the department in a positive light, and have intermediate level of software knowledge of at least one (1) engineering software package. This role is not required to have a Professional Engineering license.

About The Kleingers Group
 The Kleingers Group provides design solutions for a wide range of public, private, institutional, and corporate clients. We focus on providing site civil engineering, athletic field design, transportation engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, and community planning services. With offices located in Cincinnati, Columbus, Akron, Louisville, and St. Pete, we are able provide our clients with the personal attention and service that has become our trademark.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides updates to project stakeholders and managerial staff regarding engineering requirements for construction of various designs, and modifications.
• Uses design software and drawing tools to accurately render and communicate designs; plans and designs other necessary improvement related to type of project assigned.
• Follows design specifications by computing appropriate engineering requirements.
• Plans projects based on the analysis of relevant materials such as drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, survey reports, maps, and other geologic and topographical data.
• Performs calculations and drafts to presents technical reports on topics related to projects.
• Collaborates with architects, contractors, and other engineers to ensure projects progress properly.
• Collaborates with surveyors (or directs and participates in surveying) to establish installations or reference points, grades, elevations, and other factors that will affect construction.
• Ensures design specifications and standards are met.
• Strong desire to learn, ask questions, and maximize knowledge in the field of Civil Engineering
• Willing to do what is required for the successful completion project
• Participate in appropriate meetings, association memberships, and events to establish, develop, and grow networking contacts.

Qualifications, Education, & Experience

• Civil Engineering Degree (or related)
• One (1) year of relevant experience, which can include internship/co-op experience.
• Public speaking ability, desired
• Develop baseline knowledge of state and local regulations

Required Skills/Abilities

• Basic understanding of civil engineering principles, practices, and tools.
• Proficient in computer-assisted design (CAD) and other design, data recording, and analyzation software.
• Basic understanding of materials, methods, and tools involved in the construction or repair of site and transportation infrastructure improvements.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be both creative and analytical.
• Detail-oriented and accurate.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to travel to various project sites.
• Must be able to access and navigate job sites and construction areas.