Senior Civil Engineer

Your Opportunity

Stantec is currently seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Community Development team in the Mount Laurel, NJ office. The role of a Senior Civil Engineer is to work on a variety of projects for clients within private and municipal sectors under the guidance and supervision of the Civil Engineering Department head. Typical projects involve surveying and site/civil design for residential, commercial and institutional site development, as well as capital improvement projects to include cutting-edge green stormwater infrastructure and sanitary sewer and water infrastructure.

The successful candidate will work with senior engineers/designers on various aspects of civil engineering assignments such as stormwater management modeling and design, preparing calculation packages, site grading, cost estimating, and developing plan packages for construction documentation. One should be able to manage priorities from various project leaders and be flexible and willing to work with constantly changing workflows. 

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects with respect to workflow, schedules, design and budget.
• Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D and provide markups for junior engineers/designers.
• Review zoning and land development ordinances and applicable agency regulations to determine land development limitations for parcels.
• Perform grading design including earthwork analysis, broad and detailed site grading and ADA compliance.
• Design utility systems, including stormwater runoff & conveyance, sanitary sewer collection and water distribution.
• Prepare written correspondence with outside agencies, client, attorney, contractor, etc. Also prepares technical reports including drainage, sanitary sewer and site investigation reports.
• Assist with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.
• Prepare or guide preparation of project specifications in coordination with design drawings.
• Prepare permit submissions for local agencies.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Requisite knowledge and application of agency and industry applicable codes. At least 10 years of site design and permitting experience.
• General understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients and reviewing agencies.
• Thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting, and efficient use of time and resources.
• Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant design software (AutoCAD Civil3D, Hydraflow Hydrographs, WaterCAD, etc.).
• This position will require the successful passing of an AutoCAD Civil 3D evaluation.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience within land or urban development.
• New Jersey Professional Engineering license required.
• Local project experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience in directing junior staff in execution of project deliverables 

Position will primarily work in an office setting; may require some field work.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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