Civil Engineer - Land Development

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $70-$90k per year

Overview

At Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. (DBF), we value community minded individuals. Our Civil Engineers design, enhance, maintain and protect the communities we work, live, and play in. From land grading to designing stormwater runoff, youll find the hard work and dedication of an engineer. Our mission is to improve the quality of life in our communities by creating value through problem-solving and design.

In this role, we are looking for an individual who can perform civil engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction; one who will take pride in the work they perform to improve the local landscape. The ideal candidate must have knowledge in stormwater, road, entrance, water distribution for domestic/fire, sewer systems to include pump stations and grading.

DBFs portfolio includes projects of a wide variety, so if you are looking to expand your repertoire and improve your abilities, this position is the perfect fit for you. We also offer opportunities for promotion if you meet our needs. This is an in-person position only. No hybrid or remote work is available at this time.

Responsibilities

• Utilize design software, computer aided drafting, and other applicable tools to plan, design, and permit projects such as water infrastructure, sanitary sewer infrastructure, roadway and entrance designs, streetscape improvements, and stormwater conveyance/management for both residential and commercial sites, including subdivisions.
• Coordinate with private contractors and clientele with plan reviews, project planning, and associated coordination with regulatory agencies.
• Perform civil design analysis and calculations according to project requirements
• Plan projects based on the analysis of relevant materials such as drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, survey reports, amps and other geologic and topographical data.
• Draft and present reports on topics related to projects such as stormwater reports and right-of-way descriptions.
• Estimate materials, equipment, and labor needed to determine project costs.
• Coordinate permitting with local agencies
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education & Skills

The preferred candidate would possess a four (4) year degree in civil engineering. A minimum of four (4) years of related experience, proficiency in AutoCAD, and the demonstrated ability to market and work with planners and developers is expected. The preferred candidate shall possess a professional engineering license in the state of Delaware or have the ability to obtain licensure within 12 months of employment.

Key Qualifications

The preferred candidate should be:

• Detail Oriented Ability to exercise attention to detail.
• Client Focused Ability to respond to client needs in a timely manner.
• An Effective Communicator Ability to clearly communicate ideas, actively listen, and ask appropriate questions.
• A Critical Thinker Ability to problem solve, make good decisions, and adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

We attract the best in the industry with our competitive benefits package. Benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Annual paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Flexible summer hours
• Education Assistance and professional licensing reimbursement
• Flexible savings account
• Bonus pay