Civil Engineer
optalent usa recruitmentFranklin (TN)
About the role
We’re working with a growing engineering and manufacturing company that designs, builds and installs perimeter security and hostile vehicle mitigation systems for government, military and commercial facilities across the U.S.They’re adding a Civil Engineer to their team, a hands-on engineer who can take ownership of civil design, produce their own Civil 3D work and see projects through to construction.
What You’ll Do:
Drive the civil design for projects from site investigation through construction Produce your own Civil 3D drawings for site plans, grading, drainage, roadways and excavation Conduct site investigations and gather field data to inform design Prepare construction drawings, submittals, specifications, as-builts and bills of materials Coordinate civil designs with mechanical, electrical, project management and field teams Participate in project and client meetings as a technical resource Support field engineers and installation crews during construction, startup and troubleshooting Apply applicable DOT, MUTCD and other project standards Help improve engineering design procedures and drawing standards Travel approximately once per month, typically 1–2 nights, for site surveys and field work
What You Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering Strong hands-on Civil 3D experience and the ability to produce your own drawingsEIT working toward your PE, or a licensed PEApproximately 3–4+ years of site civil, land development or related civil design experience Experience with grading, drainage, site layout, roadways or similar civil design Comfortable working with other engineering disciplines, project teams and field personnel Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills
Nice to Have:
DOT or MUTCD experienceUSACE, DoD or other federal project experience Construction or design-build experienceA&E or land development firm experience Foundation or structural design exposure Why This Opportunity This is a design-to-build engineering environment. You’ll own meaningful portions of projects, work directly with the teams fabricating and installing your designs, and see your Civil 3D work become a finished product in the field. The company has an established engineering team and is continuing to grow, giving you the opportunity to take on more responsibility as the team expands. Please apply today to be considered.
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