Civil Engineer - The Planet Group

Our client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Civil Engineers to join their team.  The position will service clients in a variety of project needs in and around Wayne County. 

Qualified candidates:

• Minimum of 1 years professional experience working with clients from design through construction on a broad range of projects. 
• Strong engineering background, a proven record of client interaction, the ability to plan and manage all aspects of the project and lead a team of engineers. 

Responsibilities include:

• Prepares engineering analysis, design, calculations, and reports for a portion or all of a project for review by a Project Manager.
• Designs grading and drainage for site improvements.
• Designs utility piping systems, involving sanitary, water main, fire protection, and storm drainage.
• Performs hydrology and hydraulic calculations for gravity and pressure piping systems and above ground conveyances.
• Works with dynamic design teams including landscape architects, land use planners, attorneys, owners, and facility managers.
• Prepares project drawings, calculations, and specifications.
• Assists in the preparation of proposals and fee estimates for potential projects of limited scope and complexity.
• Maintains complete design responsibility for projects.
• Performs construction assistance related tasks including responding to RFI (Request for Information), visiting job sites, reviewing submittals, and coordinating with design team for revisions.
• Develop and present project-specific or technical presentations to clients, technical organizations, and in-house staff.
• Mentors staff engineers.
• Prepares plan review, permit applications, analyze zoning ordinances, and land use.
• Attends and participates in project meetings.
• Stays current on legal and industry regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Position requirements include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum of 1 year of experience
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working on projects within the City of Detroit preferred, but not required