Staff Civil Engineer, Indianapolis

The Staff Civil Engineer will provide technical leadership to project teams who will be working on planning, evaluation, design and implementation of civil engineering projects. The successful candidate will lead the study-phase and/or design-phase of projects related to the civil, environmental, construction and industrial fields. The Staff Civil Engineer would regularly have interaction with employees outside of their department, regularly have interaction with clients, occasionally interact with the public (agencies, government entities, etc.), and rarely participate in selling to clients. The staff civil engineer is expected to manage assigned co-ops/interns, while being an example of professional presence, representing the Company and the department in a positive light, and have intermediate level of software knowledge of at least two (2) engineering software packages. This role is not required to have a Professional Engineering license.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Consults with and provides guidance 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.
• Sets design specifications by computing appropriate engineering requirements (i.e. – water flow rates, traffic demand, earth work balance, etc.).
• Plans projects based on the analysis of relevant materials such as drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, survey reports, maps, and other geologic and topographical data.
• Drafts and presents reports on topics related to projects such as detention reports and engineering due diligence reports.
• Perform calculations for materials, equipment, and labor needed to determine probable construction cost.
• 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.
• Monitors project progress and ensures design specifications and standards are met.
• Able to teach and explain to others the methodologies used by The Company.
• Intermediate level of understanding of design tools and civil engineering practices.
• Fundamental design of projects for sites. Inclusive of detention design.
• Participate in appropriate meetings, association memberships, and events to establish, develop, and grow networking contacts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Education, & Experience

• Civil Engineering Degree (or related), 
• PE Licensure a plus, but not required.
• The Three (3) to Five (5) years Civil Engineering experience preferred. Minimum 2 consecutive years required.
• Public speaking ability, desired
• Execute basic design projects from start to finish as the primary designer of the project.
• 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.
• Ability to identify and solve complex problems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be both creative and analytical.
• Extremely 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.