Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer (5-8 Years of Experience)

As part of a design team, primary responsibilities for the Engineer based in AVCON's Charlotte, North Carolina office include small and large airport infrastructure planning and design, stormwater design and permitting, pavement evaluations, airfield pavement designs, site and facilities design, commercial and airport site development layouts, utility system design, and related services. Duties also include generating engineering reports, construction plans, preparation of project specifications, assembling permit applications (City, County and State) and providing engineering oversight during construction.

• Assist in the various design elements to complete a project, component or system with other team members with clear and specific objectives involving conventional types of plans, surveys, investigations, structures and/or equipment.
• Assist in the preparation of complete project documentation to include plans, specifications and engineer estimates including the collection, assembling and organizing of project data.
• Evaluate, select and adapt standard techniques, procedures and criteria to project assignments; formulate and solve problems with guidance and direction.
• Plan and coordinate detailed aspects of engineering work; works on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects using time efficiently to stay within budget and deliver on time.
• Assist in the preparation of project scopes, tasks, budgets and schedules.
• Assist with proposals including bid documents, project reports, studies and other documentation.
• Receive general direction on key objectives; receive guidance when necessary on unconventional or complex programs, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria.
• Interact and collaborate with clients, contractors and other project team members.
• Attend project meetings and present specific aspects of engineering assignments/project.
• Nights and weekends are generally not required but may occasionally be necessary with little or no advanced notice.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 5-8 years' experience;
  Aviation, Transportation or Site Development background, preferred.
• Construction administration experience, desired.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, MS Excel and MS Word.

• Strong working knowledge of the FAA Advisory Circulars and Federal/State funding, desired.
• Familiarity with North Carolina airport community, desired.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management and clients.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect privileged client information and documents appropriately.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively in a high-volume office environment under the pressure of heavy deadlines.
• Knowledge of correct English usage including spelling, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary.

• Valid driver’s license and maintenance of satisfactory driving record.
• North Carolina Professional Engineer licensure or ability to obtain North Carolina licensure within six (6) months of hire.

There may be supervisory responsibilities associated with this position.

Work usually takes place in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable office setting. Site visits may occasionally take place in an outdoor environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 (40) pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

As dictated by client site…