Senior Civil Designer 03959 LBYD

This is an experienced position and may be involved in non-routine and complex assignments. The Senior Civil Designer works with a Project Manager or Principal to develop design concepts which are developed and incorporated in final plan sets or deliverables. The Senior Designer works in a collaborative team environment under the supervision of licensed engineers, producing construction documents for land development projects including but not limited to single and multi-family residential, educational, commercial and industrial sites.

The Senior Civil Designer can assume project design lead responsibilities under the direction of a licensed engineer. They may direct staff designers and engineers to accomplish designs. They may oversee the entire design process or assist as a technical expert on a specialized design. The Senior Designer may work on several concurrent projects. The Senior Designer has gained extensive experience in all areas of land development design.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties are typical of the position but are not all-encompassing. Each person is expected to help in whatever duties are required to deliver a quality product on schedule.

• Provide schematic design information including conceptual land development plans and project requirements.
• Prepare preliminary task/needs list.
• Incorporate design concepts from schematic design into design development and work with project team to produce construction documents.
• Coordinate project requirements with other design professionals and other design disciplines.
• Select details which will be used on project.
• Document existing conditions and perform some troubleshooting.
• Edit specification sections.
• Attend construction meetings and produce site observation reports.
• Produce final punch list.
• Research non-routine code issues and obtain interpretations from code officials.
• Prepare addendums and change orders. Initiate additional service requests and turn over to Project Manager for submittal to client.
• Prepare engineering opinion of probable cost and review contractor cost estimates.
• Provide value engineering.
• Review drawings and documents to assure compliance with company design and production standards.
• In role of project leader, coordinate staff activities to assure achieving goals of project budget, schedule and quality.
• Use computer programs and spread sheets for engineering analysis and presentations.
• Edit word-processing documents and understand procedures for file saving, retrieving and transferring.
• Maintain neat and organized work area which allows efficient access to project information required by other team members.

Candidates may be required to obtain and hold a Secret or Higher US Government Clearance.