Civil Engineer

DATE
September 25, 2009

JOB TITLE
Civil Engineer

JOB CODE

FLSA STATUS
Exempt

DEPARTMENT:
CSA

REPORTS TO:
CSA Department Manager

There is a possibility that this job will be located in our Ruston office.

This position is responsible for scheduling, assigning, and directing projects within the Civil/Structural/Architectural Department, determining scope of work, job objectives, and manhour budgets on projects assigned to the group in concurrence with the Department Manager. Function as a senior civil engineer of the group. Job requires extensive professional engineering experience.

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Assist in the management, supervision or performance of planning, designing, constructing and/or maintaining structures and facilities that provide shelter, support transportation systems and control natural resources; investigating, measuring, surveying and mapping the earth’s physical features and phenomena; and/or research and development activities pertaining to the above.
• Evaluate, select and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria, to assigned aspects of storm drain, sanitary sewer, water system construction and alteration plans.
• Assist in the planning, designing, monitoring and/or managing of projects and programs for substantial new construction, renovation and improvement projects for real property facilities.
• Assist in serving as a technical consultant concerning facilities planning, design, construction and/or maintenance for different categories of facilities, and utilize program planning and budgeting cycles, financial control and budget systems, and other management tools to accomplish programming, determine resources and perform long-range planning.
• Be alert to safety hazards in the field. Review consultant-prepared design drawings, indicate basic design corrections, prepare technical specifications, review engineering plans for compliance with numerous regulatory acts. Assist in the evaluation of contract bids, make recommendations regarding feasibility studies and assist in the management of construction projects. Use construction inspection report data to prepare payment estimates as a recommendation for payment of contractors.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college.
• Minimum of ten years of full-time professional engineering experience.
• Professional registration by examination required.
• Knowledgeable in the development for commercial and/or industrial projects, storm water systems, grading and drainage, pavement design, retention and detention ponds, various structures in commercial and industrial facilities.
• Experience with subdivisions desired.
• Good leadership skills - Experience in leading projects
• Performs engineering in industry, commercial, municipal markets
• Master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited university may be substituted for one year of the experience requirement above.

CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
• Above average communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage time and resources efficiently
• Able to delegate appropriately
• Able to contribute to staff development
• Able to lead and mentor

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:
Proficiency in MS Windows, MS Outlook, MS Excel and MS Word is required.
Knowledge of AutoCAD 2004 or newer version and with 3-D drawing is a plus.