Careers

Engineer Designer

Position Overview:

As a key member of our Infrastructure Design Team in Las Vegas, Nevada, you will work on a multitude of unique civil engineering related projects across a wide geographic area and diverse clientele base. This role will focus on site/roadway design (corridor, terrains, and surfaces), utility coordination and design, drainage modeling, and plan sheet development, using Civil3D as the design tool for our land development projects in the Las Vegas area.

Responsibilities:

• Work with team members (technical and non-technical) to design and process improvement plans prepared in AutoCAD-Civil 3D
• Preparation of Civil Improvement Plans (Grading Plan, Utility Plan, Traffic Plan, Plan and Profiles, Details and Cross-Sections) Tentative Map, Site Plans, and Quantity takeoffs
• Address agency comments on the Civil Improvement Plans
• Research Civil Engineering data, As-Builts and other pertinent information to aid in the design of the site
• Transfer Client and Project information to plans, maps, and exhibits as necessary.
• Follow Project Quality Control Procedures
• Utilizes checklist to prepare plans, maps and exhibits
• Utilizing your expertise for Grading Design, Utilities Design and Roadway Design tasks
• Traffic Control, Signage and Striping Design
• Water Network Analysis
• Technical Drainage (Hydrology) Study
• Prepare quantity takeoffs of public and private improvements (infrastructure)
• Training on standards, codes, and requirements. Training also includes understanding the working knowledge behind those requirements.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience with AutoCAD-Civil 3-D software
• Civil design experience for land development and/or subdivision projects
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in Land Development related design work with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related degree OR at least 5 years of experience in Land Development without a bachelor’s degree

Preferred Requirements:

• College graduate engineer
• I. Certificate Holder
• Quick Learner
• Experience with Grading Design, Utilities Design and Roadway Design
• Team Player with excellent communication skills
• Having an eye for detail with cost, time, and budget parameters
• Understanding priorities with schedules and staying on task

Why Join Civil Science:

• Opportunity to lead and contribute to land development projects.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Real ownership in the firm: Civil Science is an employee-owned firm that maintains an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) which provides significant opportunities for career growth and savings for retirement.
• PTO/Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K
• Scholarship Opportunities for immediate family members of employees
• Support for professional development, including opportunities for continued education and training.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

About Civil Science:

Civil Science is a full-service civil engineering firm established in 2002 through an employee buyout of a local firm which has been continuously providing consulting engineering services since 1978.  Civil Science provides services through the expertise of highly qualified professional engineers, licensed surveyors, planners, and a support pool of technicians to a wide array of both public sector and private clientele in multiple states.  In 2015, Civil Science transitioned to a 100% Employee-Owned company in order to benefit our employees and clients through increased collaboration and commitment.

 

Civil Science evaluates and determines on a case-by-case basis whether it is willing to sponsor an individual to receive a temporary or permanent work visa (e.g., E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, or TN visa status).

Civil Science provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.