Principal Civil Engineer

Company: Valdes Engineering Company
Location: Lombard
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advanced knowledge within the Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering discipline
• Design, modify and analyze civil engineering projects
• Design underground and overhead power
• Design steel structures such as access platforms including ladder and stair details, trusses, two-legged bents and four-legged support towers
• Develop a variety of civil connections including unique connections caused by field interferences
• Capable of interpreting and designing from a variety of different domestic civil design codes
• Have an understanding of civil design systems and software packages
• Confidence and creative initiative to solve difficult problems and develop discipline specific arrangements
• Manage his or her own time to stay within the project allotted budget
• Perform as a Design Lead for small discipline projects which may include managing up to several engineers and designers per project
• Interfacing with clients in business development roles during scope and proposal development phases of a new project or as required
• Capable of developing civil design manhour estimates and work completion schedules
• Review vendor concrete reinforcement and structural steel shop fabrication drawings
• Develop and review project specifications
• Develop civil construction scope of work documents
• Mentor less senior engineers
• Possess professional registration
• Verify field conditions, constructability of designs, and assist in resolving problems during field construction
• May be required to participate in short or long term field assignments
  REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • 10+ years of experience working as a Civil Engineer
  • Must hold Professional registrations (PE)
  • Advanced knowledge of Civil Engineering
  • Strong Microsoft Office software skills
  • Knowledgeable of AutoCAD software
  • Prefer experience with Risa-3D, REVIT, Microstation and STAADPro analysis software
  • Possess report writing skills to create civil evaluation reports of existing facilities
  • Intermediate understanding of other discipline work flow and how all departments work together to complete projects
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Eligibility to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future

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