Site​/Civil Engineering

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Full Time Professional Montgomery, AL, US

3 days ago Requisition

Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is one of the largest privately held architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast, with offices located throughout the region including South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Georgia and Tennessee. Our recent accolades include
ENR Southeast 2024 Design Firm of the Year.We are growing in the Low country and are focused on “
Building Communities” at the core of our mission.

GMC has an opening for a
Staff Professional
- Site/Civil Engineering - Entry Level to support site civil projects throughout the state in our
Montgomery, AL
office. This position will be involved in due-diligence, design, permitting and construction support and will work hand in hand with project managers in producing documents and coordinating projects.

Applicant should be well organized, eager to learn each day, and able to work within a close team environment. Applicants must have passed the FE or be eligible and prepared to take it, with the intention of pursuing Professional Engineering (PE) licensure. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated engineer to work in a growing office. In this position, you will gain exposure to various projects while cultivating your engineering career.

Essential functions and responsibilities include:

• Evaluating, selecting and applying standards, techniques and procedures to perform a task or sequence of tasks and designs for multiple types of site civil engineering projects, such as:
  Residential, Commercial, Institutional, Industrial and infrastructure both in the private and public markets
• Having knowledge of and ability to apply standard principles, practices, and regulations of Civil Engineering, Site development, and Site Hydraulics/Hydrology
• Under supervision of a Project Manager, perform in-depth civil design tasks developing complete plan sets
• Having a deep understanding of Civil 3D as the primary tool in developing plans
• Editing specifications
• Understanding, interpreting and applying national, state, and local codes and standards
• Possessing effective oral and written communication skills;
  Communication is key!
• Demonstrating initiative, adaptability, dependability, and commendable personal conduct
• Participating with a team of design professionals to improve our design capabilities
• Working with project managers to solve community planning, development and civil challenges
• Understanding of technical requirements needed in the design of a project and how various disciplines are integrated to meet the needs of the client
• Demonstrates strong understanding of surveying
• Visit construction sites to observe progress and to determine general conformance to engineering plans and specifications
• Recognizes and reports risk management issues to project manager, as appropriate
• Ability to coordinate work with professional engineers, surveyors, architects, developers, city code enforcement officials and construction teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2-3+ years of site civil engineering experience with industrial, residential or commercial site development experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Relevant co-op or internship experience in a related field preferred
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred or the ability to obtain appropriate licensure
• Self-motivated person looking for career development and advancement
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-disciplined environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Proficiency in Civil3D
• Ability to work in our Montgomery Office
• Field (10%) and Office (90%)(Field travel includes site visits, project meetings, and permitting coordination)
• This position requires work to be performed in an office environment and in the field. Employees are required to wear appropriate protective clothing and gear when performing fieldwork.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

About GMC

We believe in community, collaboration, and using the power of creativity and hard work to make a difference. Whether designing schools, parks, hospitals and other commercial developments, or providing clean water, safe streets and restoring resilient environments, GMC takes great pride in serving our communities through the…