Civil Designer II

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work in a team-focused environment collaborating with engineers and designers from multiple disciplines in development of complete site design.

• Read, interpret & apply engineering terminology & symbols.

• Prepare site, foundation and structural designs from general instruction and/or preliminary sketches or diagrams.

• Produce, maintain and modify 3D designs of grading, foundations, structures, supports, drainage systems and other civil or structural elements of energy infrastructure systems.

• Create 3d surfaces, grading objects, alignments, profiles and sections in Civil 3D.

• Produce 3d models and details of concrete and structural steel designs.

• Produce civil drawings & deliverables including site plans, grading plans, foundation location plans, profile and section views, foundation details, etc.

• Produce structural details & deliverables such as steel bolted connections, grating, rails, base plates, welding, steel member details, etc.

• Generate cut/fill tables.

• Produce swept path analysis to ensure vehicle and equipment access in accordance with project requirements.

• Import and export various 3d formats in support of project needs

• Create and maintain project Navisworks models for team review and collaboration.

• Works primarily under the guidance and direction of a Civil Engineer, Senior Designers, and/or the Design & Drafting (D&D) Coordinator.

• Adhere to company, client and industry design and drafting standards.

• Exercise discretion & judgment and apply design principles to meet project challenges.

• Peer review technical drawings.

• May be asked to assist in guidance, direction and/or training of other designers.

• May lead Designer I or Drafters on project-specific needs, under the direction and guidance of the D&D Coordinator or Senior Designers.

• Attend and contribute to design review meetings as required.

• May be asked to travel to field project locations with other designers and/or engineers to make field sketches, take dimensions,

as-built assemblies, etc.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Communicate effectively and provide regular status updates. Keep drawing lists and Teams tasks up to date.

• Strive continually to complete all assigned tasks on time & within allocated budget.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

·        Duties are largely performed in an office.

·        Office work may include prolonged seated tasks, extended keyboarding, and use of computer screen.

·        May be requested to work overtime and weekends.

·    Position requires travel (expected to be less than 20%); valid driver’s license and acceptable DMV record required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

·        The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use stairs, use hands, reach, talk and hear.

·        The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

·    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrate the ability to perform all key requirements of a Civil Designer I.

• Ability to solve complex problems and strive for innovative approaches to the design maturity process.

• Advanced skills using AutoCAD Civil 3D and Autodesk family of products for 3D modeling and drafting.

• Proficiency with Revit or other structural 3D software preferred.

• Working knowledge in the field of energy infrastructure design.

• Experience and working knowledge in site layout.

• Experience working in multi-discipline projects.

• Fluent computer/internet skills, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook.

• Initiative in learning new skills and solving problems, and ability to adapt to changing needs quickly.

• Ability to adhere to company and industry design and drafting standards.

• Ability to communicate within a dynamic design team, often with contacts in other offices or locations.

• The ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios & proportions to practical situations.

• Steel detailing experience preferred.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Bachelor or Associates degree in a related field or applicable certificate of completion from an accredited designer/drafter curriculum.

• Two to five years of experience developing complex 2D and 3D designs in a related field, or equivalent knowledge.