Civil Engineer III (Large Industrial Construction)

Job Summary

Dennis Group Civil Engineers focus on the land development and infrastructure for our industrial projects that involve designing and building new food and beverage process facilities. Our civil engineers have strong technical and design ability and excellent communication skills in designing land development plans, building pads, infrastructure for new buildings, landscaping, and everything from the foundation and below. Civil engineers are part of our Building Systems department and work closely with structure engineers and architects/designers. They are also involved with bid evaluation and local contractor initial contact in multiple project locations. The role is highly valuable at Dennis Group and faces engineering challenges that require strong calculation skills and for experienced engineers to have a Professional Engineer License (PE). As a member of our civil team your responsibilities may include but not limited to:

Responsibilities

Applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assigned tasks as part of a broader assignment

Performs moderate design tasks, receives guidance when necessary, on unconventional or complex problems, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria

Prepare partial to complete project documentation, including complete CAD drawings

Performs procurement tasks such as bid list development, contractor initial contact, bid tabulation, and preliminary bid evaluation

Has understanding of discipline specific plan elements, and how to navigate a set of drawings

Performs construction administration tasks including complex submittal review

Respond to RFIs

Small to Mid-size project primary client technical contract

Develop site basis of design document

Edits project specifications

Develop parking lot layout that satisfies development ordinances and regulations

Analysis and detailed design of institutional, industrial, and commercial buildings sites

Review historical site drawings to determine if site objectives align with existing conditions

Understanding of pavement materials, design of pavement sections, and construction methods

Determines land use characteristics and assign runoff coefficients

Calculate times of concentrations

Pre-development hydrologic analysis for simple sites

Delineate complex watersheds and determine how to model watershed

Develop design approach for site factoring in topography, exiting drainage conditions, outfalls, site constraints, etc.

Detention pond design and outlet control structure to meet pre-development discharge rate

Design of channel linings

Advance site grading using Civil 3D

Trust restraint calculations for pressure systems

Understanding of BMPs for EPSC

Prepare storm drainage report

Preparing engineering calculations and engineering sketches

Preparing land development plans, site grading, utility and drainage design for planning, permitting and construction for food and beverage processing facilities.

Reviewing drawings and coordinating the project team

Preparing bid packages and providing construction administration

Develop bidder list

Visiting project sites to observe field conditions

Evaluating design constraints and resolving problems

Researching civil engineering materials and best practices

Supporting talent growth within our organization

Provide coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor.

Required Education Skills and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

7+ years of experience in civil engineer tasks involving industrial construction projects (foundation and below aspects - design land development, building pads, and infrastructure for new builds, etc.)

7+ years of experience in drainage, grading and utility design for industrial or commercial projects.

7+ years of experience in AutoCAD, Civil 3D

Ability to travel to project sites as needed (15 days a year)

License: EIT

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.

Travel Requirement

Up to 15% travel required to visit project site and other offices.

About Us

We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we've focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn't one thing we do, it's all we do.

Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, life and insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to , , , , , , , , , or genetics

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