Senior Civil Engineer - Duluth, United States - Dennis Group Atlanta

Description

Job Summary

Dennis Group Civil Engineers focus on the land development and infrastructure for our industrial projects that involve designing and building new food and beverage process facilities.

Our civil engineers have strong technical and design ability and excellent communication skills in designing land development plans, building pads, infrastructure for new buildings, landscaping, and everything from the foundation and below.

Civil engineers are part of our Building Systems department and work closely with structure engineers and architects/designers.

They are also involved with bid evaluation and local contractor initial contact in multiple project locations.

The role is highly valuable at Dennis Group and faces engineering challenges that require strong calculation skills and for experienced engineers to have a Professional Engineer License (PE).

As a member of our civil team your responsibilities may include but not limited to:
Responsibilities
Applies

standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assigned tasks as

part of a broader assignment
Performs

moderate design tasks, receives guidance when necessary, on unconventional

or complex problems, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches

on assignments with conflicting criteria
Prepare

partial to complete project documentation, including complete CAD drawings
Performs

procurement tasks such as bid list development, contractor initial

contact, bid tabulation, and preliminary bid evaluation
Has

understanding of discipline specific plan elements, and how to navigate a

set of drawings
Performs

construction administration tasks including complex submittal review
Respond

to RFIs
Small

to Mid-size project primary client technical contract
Develop

site basis of design document
Edits

project specifications
Develop

parking lot layout that satisfies development ordinances and regulations
Analysis and detailed design of

institutional, industrial, and commercial buildings sites
Review historical site drawings

to determine if site objectives align with existing conditions
Understanding of pavement

materials, design of pavement sections, and construction methods
Determines land use

characteristics and assign runoff coefficients
Calculate times of

concentrations
Pre-development hydrologic analysis

for simple sites
Delineate complex watersheds

and determine how to model watershed
Develop design approach for

site factoring in topography, exiting drainage conditions, outfalls, site

constraints, etc.
Detention pond design and

outlet control structure to meet pre-development discharge rate
Design of channel linings
Advance site grading using

Civil 3D
Trust restraint calculations

for pressure systems
Understanding of BMPs for EPSC
Prepare storm drainage report
Preparing engineering calculations

and engineering sketches
Preparing land development

plans, site grading, utility and drainage design for planning, permitting

and construction for food and beverage processing facilities.
Reviewing drawings and

coordinating the project team
Preparing bid packages and

providing construction administration
Develop bidder list
Visiting project sites to

observe field conditions
Evaluating design constraints

and resolving problems
Researching civil engineering materials and best

practices
Supporting talent growth within

our organization
Provide coaching and/or

mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor.
Required Education Skills and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
7+ years of experience in civil engineer tasks involving industrial construction projects (foundation and below aspects - design land development, building pads, and infrastructure for new builds, etc.)
7+ years of experience in drainage, grading and utility design for industrial or commercial projects.
7+ years of experience in AutoCAD, Civil 3D
Ability to travel to project sites as needed (15 days a year)

License:
PE
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.
Travel Requirement
Up to 15% travel required to visit project site and other offices.
About Us
We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world.

For the past three decades, weve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store.

Simply put, food isnt one thing we do, its all we do.
Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience.

We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics

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