Senior Civil Designer - Oil, Gas & Chemical (Kansas City)

The Senior Civil Designer will play a vital role in leading efforts to develop design deliverables for site civil design and land development of innovative projects within the Oil, Gas, & Chemicals division. This position focuses on developing the critical civil infrastructure required for midstream and downstream facilities such as NGL fractionation plants, terminals, pipeline stations, refineries, and other petrochemical facilities.

• Lead development of various civil project design deliverables including site design, land development, roads, storm drainage systems, storm water management facilities, and sediment and erosion control.
• Lead 3D model and drawing production work including problem analysis, design layout and calculations on non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity.
• Lead a variety of assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques including drawing sequence and presentation, sizing various system components and refining rough sketches.
• Lead the quality review of designs or sketches and mark-ups on ongoing projects.
• Review and check design work performed by other designers including high value engineering centers.
• Present reports, maps, drawings, tests, and other topographical and geologic data to plan design projects.
• Examine vendor drawings and equipment documentation across civil and other engineering disciplines to ensure compliance and alignment with the civil design.
• Interpret design codes and specifications related to design requirements.
• Lead design drawings within scope, budget and schedule.
• Quality review volume calculations for excavation, dredging, and upland site grading.
• Incorporate and approve schedules, budgets and project criteria into civil design and layouts for project financial goals.
• Organize and maintain all revisions of project drawings, plot files and project-related information in a logical and well-structured manner.
• Train, mentor, and develop staff members.
• Responsible for the civil design QA/QC process.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in drafting technology or related field and 13 years related experience required or Associate Degree and 14 years related experience required or 15 years progressive detailing and design experience required. Field experience is desirable.
• Advanced understanding of design software such as: AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and Excel to develop the design deliverables.
• Advanced knowledge in design, calculations and design systems.
• Advanced knowledge in the theory and practices of civil discipline; competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline.
• Work collaboratively with others (Project Managers, Engineers and Designers) in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.