Civil Engineer Assistant

3 days ago


Norfolk, Virginia, United States Burns & McDonnell Full time
Civil Engineer Assistant Job Description

The Civil Engineer Assistant will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer to assist project teams in creating world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments on various projects, including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities.

The Civil Engineer Assistant will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting civil plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.

Assists in the civil design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.

Assists with modifying and reviewing production drawings for various projects, including power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.

Assists in designing civil components for project needs and requirements set forth by the project managers.

Applies basic knowledge of commonly used civil engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the civil engineering services industry.

Assists with research and compiles project-related data as required by the project managers. Assists with compiling studies and reports.

Assists with correcting and updating drawings provided by senior engineers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD-related software.

Assists with client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for the design of power, process, pipeline, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.

Assists in performing field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program.
  • Bachelor Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
  • Prior internship and/or related consulting experience.
  • Basic knowledge in standard civil engineering techniques, principles, and procedures.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
  • Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
  • Basic computer skills (e.g. AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and civil analysis programs.
  • Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills.
  • Engineers in Training-EIT Certification Preferred.
  • Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
  • Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions, or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.



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