Senior Designer – Land Development

Overview of Position:

This position will be under minimal direction and supervision of Project Coordinators and/or Project Managers. Responsible to design, prepare and maintain construction drawings for underground infrastructure, roadways, and detention basins.

Essential Functions:                                                                                                                                                                                        

• Perform all preliminary research/feasibility required to effectively determine needs of project. (i.e. plats, easements, pipelines, etc.) Design and work with multiple constraints.
• Participate in project “kick off” meeting to understand the scope and nature of the project, confirm all necessary documentation, and identify any design hazards.
• Gather documents needed to create design plans, determine the drawing sequence, and design presentation.
• Prepare and submit projects including conducting necessary research and gathering all necessary documentation for agency submittals.
• Design of complex water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, paving and drainage systems, including refinement of rough sketches, without conflicts; drainage area map and grading plan and all calculations, per client requirements; creation and use of data shortcuts, alignments, profiles and surface modeling.
• Perform feasibility design for Project Managers, to assess costs, project options.
• Responsible for the quality of plans.
• Review of plan quantities to ensure all numbers are accurate, compilation of bid documents, and review all documents/estimates with Construction Department.

Secondary Functions:

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of local and surrounding criteria, industry and company standards for design and drafting of projects.
• Perform and complete assigned tasks and meet deadlines.
• Coordinate with Public Agencies.
• Perform drainage calculations and provide feasible proposed solutions.
• Prepare Civil 3D surface models and calculate dirt volumes.
• Proficiency in all essential design software utilized by the department.
• Act as a problem solver in a creative, constructive, and collaborative environment.
• Train and/or mentor CAD staff and EIT’s in Company procedures, CAD standards and Design tasks.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

• Associate degree in Civil Drafting and Design preferable.
• 10 years of the Utility District projects drafting experience (water plant, wastewater treatment, lift station and all related site needs).
• Must be well experienced and knowledgeable in Civil 3D and AutoCAD experience
• Experience in MicroStation is a plus.
• Mentoring experience.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

DEPARTMENT: Utility District Market Sector
REPORTS TO: Senior Project Coordinator
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

Please email your resume to hr@rgmiller.com