Senior Civil Design Engineer

Job description:

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Design Engineer (PE) to join our innovative design team in a growing family-owned business. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in civil engineering principles, with a focus in GeoTechnical and Structural.

Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Perform preliminary pile designs, takeoffs, and quotations:

• Review and understand the project plans, specifications, and geotechnical report
• Coordinate project pile/foundation designs
• Provide design and material recommendations including Value Engineering (VE) pile/foundation design alternates
• Collaborate with the Team to understand client and project needs to offer most economical design
• Coordinate and participate in conference calls between the project teams
• Prepare preliminary design submittal and coordinate material quote with the team

Execute signed & sealed design submittals:

• Verify all project information (plans, specifications, and geotechnical report) is available and adequate for the design process
• Execute submittal completion within the project schedule and budget
• Review and execute any revisions required, while maintaining the original design intent and budget
• Address design RFI’s
• Provide supporting documentation as required

Leadership and Sales Scope:

• Provide technical sales support to effectively pitch VE alternates to clients and project engineers
• Represent Ideal at tradeshows, professional conferences, and training sessions
• Provide technical presentations to engineering firms (PDH accredited)
• Mentor and coach junior engineers
• Develop and foster strong professional relationships with respected engineers and industry leaders to enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing within the specific industry

Skills

• Licensed Professional Engineer required
• Geotechnical and structural engineering experience required
• Experience in deep foundation systems preferred
• Proficiency in CAD software such as Inventor is essential.
• Expertise in root cause analysis techniques to troubleshoot design issues effectively.
• Knowledge of drafting standards, particularly GD&T, is crucial for this role.