Civil Designer

Job Description

Design Tree Engineering is pursing the addition of a Civil Designer w/ 5+ years’ experience and a to join our growing and dynamic Civil Engineering Team in our Alexandria, Sauk Rapids or Minneapolis office. Ideal candidates are driven and looking to grow with the organization.

• Develop design concepts by coordinating with Design Tree and client personnel.
• Take initiative in issue resolution by seeking direction from Design Tree personnel and/or clients.
• Produce high-quality documents based on in-house drafting standards and clients’ design plans.
• Responsible for accurately completing tasks and projects in a timely manner based on project deadlines.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce standards, workflows, templates, details, and best practices within the Civil Engineering Department.
• Collaborate and coordinate with DTE Team members in other engineering disciplines.
• Set up new projects with the company's standards and templates.
• Create custom content as required for AutoCAD project execution.
• Produce high quality designs and documents.
• Work with Project Managers and DTE Leadership to understand the scope of work, schedule, budget, project instructions and responsibilities.
• Complete tasks within scope, budget and schedule.
• Execute procedures as determined by the Team Leader.
• Review designs for completeness, constructability and coordination.
• Monitor drawings to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Assist in creation and development of drafting procedures and standards.
• Have a positive attitude, willingness to learn and be part of a team.
• Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects and teams concurrently.

• Minimum of two years’ of Civil Engineering design experience with AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with Hydro
  
  CAD, Bluebeam, and Infraworks are plusses.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Associates or Bachelors degree in related field.
• Basic knowledge of construction practices.
• Hard working, self-motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.

• Preferred experience for project types such as K-12 Education, Multi-family housing, Site Development
• Occasional travel to client sites for gathering information and measurements of existing facilities. Site visits may require ladder, stair, and/or scaffolding climbing.
• Willing to work overtime on occasion to meet project deadlines.

We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, including 401(K), a flexible work environment and professional advancement opportunities.

Applicants can be located at any of our three offices and to promote work/life harmony telecommuting as part of the work schedule is available after an orientation period.