Lead Civil Designer

Lead Civil Designer - Houston, TX In this role, you will collaborate to plan, develop, coordinate, and review project civil design work. You will produce drawings, facilitate discussions, communicate complex technical issues, and prepare civil design estimates and work plan. Your recommendations will ensure designs and work plans are in accordance with project scope, schedule, budget, regulations, and standards. Major Responsibilities Leads the work of civil designers and drafters for a project to include the preparation of layouts, study drawings, detailed 2-D and 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) design models and construction drawings Develops designs for complete and complex civil engineering systems such as earthwork, drainage and road design with minimum supervision from which detailed scale models and/or construction drawings are completed Assists in constructing detailed scale models Prepares or assists with the preparation of assigned material requisitions and bid evaluations Monitors and checks work for compliance with approved civil design standards to provide quality design, reliable/safe plant operation and construction economy Participates in constructability reviews Prepares design and drafting procedures to standardize design effort Coordinates or makes jobsite visits, as required, to resolve problems and interpret drawings and documents Reviews civil design scope changes, as required, for project management Ensures civil systems designs comply with all applicable installation codes, regulations, and standard Education and Experience Requirements Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 7+ years of relevant experience or Associates degree and 10+ years of relevant work experience Required Knowledge and Skills Experienced in 3D modelling of Site earthworks, drainage, roads, etc. Expert in use of Civil modelling software such as Civil3D and/or OpenRoads Designer Experience with preparing Quantity takeoffs of Civil materials Other 1-year rolling contract Pay Range: $65-72/hr. (DOE) Schedule: Onsite (40 hours / week) Location: Near I-10 & Beltway 8 #J-18808-Ljbffr The Global Edge Consultants