Civil Designer - NV5

Overview

NV5 is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients, delivering solutions through six business verticals: Testing, Inspection & Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Environmental Health Sciences; Buildings & Program Management; and Geospatial Technology. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work.

As engineers, architects, construction/program managers, environmental professionals and beyond, we play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives.

Under the supervision and direction of the civil and electric design leadership team, the Civil Designer I develops a set of fundamental skills essential for utility distribution design. They will build on their existing strengths in communication, organization, and creativity in conjunction with learning utility standards to prepare construction drawings and other documents to design portions of projects as assigned.

Designers are part of project teams working on various projects such as power line undergrounding and overhead system hardening to prevent fire in high fire threat districts and other distribution line projects. With guidance from their lead, Designers carry a full workload of multiple project assignments and are expected to prioritize work tasks to achieve submittals on time and on budget. NV5 may hire applicants through a third party agency in filling this position. Employment through the agency may be for up to one year, at which point the employee can extend through the agency or convert to direct NV5 employment.

Responsibilities

Our Civil Designers are goal-oriented who support our Power Delivery clients. They contribute to teams in the delivery of preparation of site plans and engineering studies for public and private development projects. They are proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Office, and other standard industry software products. The successful candidate should demonstrate the following design capabilities:

• Confer with other staff members to resolve problems, achieve milestones, and create construction documents
• Adhere to complex project work flows
• Perform engineering calculations and complete other supplemental design documents
• Prepare deliverables in a professional and organized manner
• Balance a full project workload with aggressive deadlines and fixed budgets
• Manage and maintain design records and files
• Gain familiarity with construction standards in order to best meet client and NV5’s expectations
• Prepare drawings of the projects designed accurately and in conformance with the applicable standards and regulations, and review all work for completeness before submitting for engineering review
• Professionally represent NV5 in internal and external client meetings
• Perform field walks, document existing conditions, and/or recommend design solutions
• Minimal travel to client sites as needed (expected to be no more than 30% of time)
• Build a working knowledge of electric/gas utility safe work practices and as appropriate for distribution roles, demonstrate knowledge by working in and around underground electrical vaults with a utility-authorized Qualified Worker
• Work under the direction of the design management team with the expectation of progressing toward Designer II and above
• Interpretation of field survey data
• Manage design/drafting staff as lead engineer on project tasks.
• Responsible for quality of designs and validating that designs are in compliance with both internal and client QA/QC requirements.
• Ensure customer documentation (e.g. specifications, standards, procedures) are maintained for customer satisfaction and internal auditing.
• Train and mentor young professionals.
• Coordinate all design work with other team disciplines.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in relevant utility design; applicants with more experience will be considered for Designer II or above in either production or Quality Control
• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university
• Positive attitude, able to work collaboratively with others
• Strong written/verbal communication and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and complete assignments within tight deadlines and budgets
• Proficient using MS Office Suite and other relevant software
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of relevant industry standards for design and construction
• Valid driver’s license
• Be physically able to access utility equipment sites, some of them remote
• Be willing to work in high-vehicle-traffic and construction areas as needed, in various locations

The pay range for this California position is $34.13- $46.15 per hour; however, base pay offered may be higher or lower depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the candidate. Restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per California Senate Bill 1162. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via the NV5 careers site.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.