Civil Engineering Designer II

Job Summary:

Provides design support to technical staff, engineers, and project managers for remediation, permitting, improvement, feasibility studies, and construction of infrastructure projects and systems from concept development to final construction. Tasks may include basic assistance with the research, design, modeling, site development, and construction of roadways, structures, tunnels, dams, bridges, utilities, waterways, and drainage systems. Generates accurate and concise documentation and layouts regarding assigned phases the project. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality. With minimal supervision, assist with compiling and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, preliminary sketches and diagrams, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and planning.

Job Duties:

• Perform basic professional engineering design work relating to developing engineering drawings, designs, and models from proposed and existing site conditions, resources, general instruction, preliminary sketches, illustrations, diagrams, or schematics in conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction standards.
• Assist with the development of internal engineering design and modeling standards to account for innovative transportation/structural systems, the safety and functionality of end-users, and incorporation of sustainable solutions.
• Works with cross-functional team members to develop and implement high-quality engineering designs that meet the constraints of scope, time, budget, schedule, and client expectations.
• For assigned projects, prepare detailed and accurate construction drawing packages including plan, profile, cross-section, section cuts, elevations, model-based reports, and schedules in accordance with redlines provided by engineers and in alignment with all appropriate design and quality control standards.
• With minimal supervision, applies engineering principles to analyze engineering proposals, process requirements, and related technical data pertaining to design.
• Assist technical staff and project managers with risk identification and assessment, offering input and analysis with design concepts, construction, mitigation and improvement activities, and remediation projects.
• Maintain site record drawings for all assigned project work.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds and resources, and adhere to KLJ’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• Applicable experience can be substituted in lieu of education. 3 to 5 years of relevant post education experience
• Knowledge of civil, structural, or related engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting, construction codes, and project work-related issues.
• Familiarity with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including rehabilitation and new design.
• Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools. Experience with discipline-specific design software.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical work week. Due to occasional travel a valid driver’s license is required.

The employee is regularly required to:

• Sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, and crawl Use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms
• Talk or hear and communicate clearly The employee must: Be able to occasionally walk on uneven terrain up to two miles per day
• Frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds and infrequently up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

What else you need to know

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive and other duties may be assigned. It is a description of the job as presently defined and is subject at any time to revision. This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.

At KLJ, we have a vested interest in the personal, financial, and professional goals of our employees. Factors that may be used to determine actual salary include education (or applicable experience), training, job location, competencies relevant to the role, and internal equity. We offer a competitive full suite benefit package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, performance bonus, 401k, employee stock ownership program and a flexible work environment that gives you options to support excelling both professionally and personally. The options available for the current year are described at www.kljeng.com/careers/benefits.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the US, without employer-sponsorship. KLJ does not offer employment based VISAS.

KLJ will not be partnering with third-party recruiters on this position. Please review our third-party recruiting policy at www.kljeng.com/careers.

Position will be posted until filled.

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