Civil Designer - Baton Rouge, United States - Trilon Group

Description

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is hiring a Civil Designer for our office in Baton Rouge, LA

The Civil Designer will work independently with project team to create design drawings, layouts, reports, and CADD products to meet the project requirements. Knowledge of functional areas of civil engineering including sewer and water design, site civil, stormwater design, right of ways, and field work. The ideal candidate should be proficient in Autodesk Civil 3D and knowledgeable of MicroStation. ArcGIS is a plus.

Are you ready to inspire, engage and deliver? For almost 50 years Waggoner has delivered sound results through a culture of integrity, service and creativity to benefit our clients. Waggoner has more than doubled in size over the last five years and growth is expected to significantly increase through the addition of talented personnel.

What does that mean for you? Waggoner differentiates itself as a leader in growth strategy for water and disaster recovery, as well as providing full engineering services across 19 offices and 6 states; we need people who are inspired for future growth, engage as leaders in their respective fields, and deliver to both internal and external clients.

If you are tired of hearing "we've always done it this way"; if you have a work hard/play hard attitude; and if you enjoy working with a vast team of professionals across various disciplines, you will fit right into our culture.

Your Primary Responsibilities will include

Essential Functions

• Analyze topographic data, create project models in CAD, prepare detailed technical drawings of various construction projects, assist in development of budget requirements, including studies related to civil engineering projects.
• Review construction plans for compliance with design specifications.
• Assist in development of material specifications; determines quantities and cost estimates of projects; and research records to determine existing project conditions.

What you'll need:

Required Education and Experience:

• 2- year course in drafting design and/or college degree
• Certification as a CADD Professional is preferred
• 3+ years of related work experience, preferably in the civil engineering, survey, or mapping fields. Experience must include preparing design drawings, plans, sections, and details.

Competencies:

• Flexibility
• Communication Proficiency
• Collaboration Skills and Ability to Work in a Team Environment
• Customer/Client Focus
• Technical Capacity
• Proficiency with computer hardware and software including AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Office, email, and internet browser programs.
• Ability to understand and operate a GPS unit to collect data and import the data into the software.
• Ability to excel in a detail-oriented environment with a high level of accuracy.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Travel
Regular travel is not a requirement of this position; however, occasional travel may be necessary on a project-specific basis.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Technical Civil Engineering related background
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D is preferred with experience using survey data, developing surfaces, creating pipe networks, feature lines and working with DEMs and lidar data.

Why Join Our Team

We know work isn't only about what you do, it's also about who you work for and with Waggoner Engineering provides a fun, family-friendly, and multicultural work environment that supports a work life balance, including:

• WEI Incentive Program
• Healthy Workplace Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Competitive Health Benefits
• Career Development and Training
• Flexible/Hybrid Schedule
• Community Service Opportunities
• Worldwide Travel Assistance

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Infrastructure is the backbone of the communities where we live, work, and play. Done well, infrastructure changes lives for the better – promoting opportunity, equity, sustainability, and safety.

Trilon is bringing together a family of the nation's best infrastructure consulting firms. We invest in talent, technology, and targeted M&A to ensure we are the firm of choice for our clients and our people to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Trilon helps our communities plan, design, and deliver critical infrastructure more quickly, affordably, and impactfully.