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Your Opportunity
The role of a junior civil engineer is to work as a team member with intermediate and senior engineers as part of project teams of all sizes. You should be able to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer systems or products for a project. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include calculations, field work, coordination of tasks, and meeting attendance and recording.
In general, this role will assist more senior engineers/designers by performing the routine aspects of civil engineering assignments and may assist in the analysis of proposed projects.
Your Key Responsibilities
Perform civil engineering design which may include engineering drawings, hydraulic system calculations, pipe design calculations, engineering reports, design criteria, and prepare applications for regulatory agencies.
Assist in the preparation of engineering project documents, client presentations, client contact and communication pertaining to specific project deliverables.
Attend and assist in client, contractor, stakeholder, and regulatory agency meetings to gain a better understanding of client’s goals, project requirements, site assessments, key challenges, coordination.
Assist in the development of design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
Recognize when technical problems are developing and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure compatibility with the design intent.
Assist with the development of job specific discipline specifications.
Assist in the review of shop drawings and submittals, responds to request for information, prepares site observation reports, and performs other contract administration tasks.
Assist in the evaluation and selection of civil systems and materials.
Participate in value engineering and basic cost estimating.
May conduct construction inspection services and may assist with construction contract administration duties.
Support the civil team in providing services during construction that can include submittal reviews, responses to requests for information and contract document clarifications.