Civil Engineer III - FL (Melbourne, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, or Stuart)

Bowman & Company Llp - Melbourne, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Melbourne, FL

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About the position

Bowman has an exciting opportunity for a Civil Engineer III to join our team in Florida, with locations available in Melbourne, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, or Stuart. At Bowman, we are committed to creating an environment where aspiring professionals can thrive and achieve their ambitious goals. This role is more than just a job; it is a chance to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals. We value our employees as respected members of a motivated team and empower them to deliver exceptional work that serves the best interests of our clients and the community. We understand the importance of fostering a rewarding work environment that supports our commitment to providing unparalleled service to our clients. In this position, you will be tasked with carrying out complex or novel assignments that require the development of new or improved civil engineering techniques or procedures. This may involve creating new or refined equipment, materials, processes, or methods. You will receive broad guidance on key objectives and critical issues, allowing you to apply your extensive knowledge of engineering principles and practices across various assignments. Your role will also include reviewing the work produced by staff to ensure quality assurance and assisting in marketing the firm's capabilities to establish new client relationships while enhancing existing ones. As a Civil Engineer III, you will work closely with senior engineers, clients, agencies, subcontractors, and design teams to address complex engineering project issues. You will be responsible for reviewing and interpreting zoning regulations, assisting project teams in obtaining local and state permits for land development projects, and conceptualizing initial civil design approaches for assigned phases of land/site development. You will also serve as a lead in providing technical direction to less experienced engineers, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among all stakeholders involved in the projects.

Responsibilities

• Receive broad guidance relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.
• Independently apply extensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
• Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.
• Assist with the marketing of the firm's capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships with existing clients.
• Work with senior level engineers, clients and agencies, subcontractors, and design teams on complex engineering project issues.
• Review and interpret zoning regulations in a variety of municipalities.
• Use advanced techniques, theory precepts and practices in the civil engineering field and related sciences and disciplines.
• Assist project team with obtaining local and state permits for land development projects.
• Conceptualize the initial civil design approach for assigned phases of land/site development.
• Serve as a lead in the technical direction over other less experienced engineers and provide direction, guidance and delegation of assignments.
• Serve as technical specialist and liaison between clients and agencies, subcontractors, and design teams on complex project issues.
• Provide technical assistance in the resolution of design problems that may include performing field investigation or inspections, detailed design work and calculations, and detailed checking of design computations done by others.
• Make design recommendations, adaptations, and modifications.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.
• Create own design work using computer-aided or manual drafting techniques.
• Prepare reports and correspondence concerning the direction of projects.
• Perform field investigation or inspections.
• Conduct constructability reviews or assist in the design/plan/review of other civil engineering projects.
• Review plans and prepare/review technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates.
• Assist with the development of plans, specifications, and reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field required at time of hire.
• Professional Engineer license preferred.
• Five or more (5+) years experience in the land development industry.
• Land Development engineering experience and skills; large- and small-scale drainage and BMP design preferred.
• Experience with computer applications and civil engineering design software such as Civil3D in a professional or academic setting.
• Proficiency with reading construction plans.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil3D, AES, CIVILD, WSPGW, PCSWMM, StormCAD, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS preferred.
• Proficient with Storm Drain Modeling and Rational Method Hydrologic Calculations.
• Proficient with Open Channel & Detention Basin Modeling and Design.
• Proficient with HEC-RAS modeling and CLOMR/LOMR applications and processing.
• Experience researching zoning, development standards, development review processes, compliance matters, regulations, and standards.
• Prepare reports, narratives, development applications, submittal documents, and response letters.
• Ability to multi-task and coordinate on multiple projects, with multiple clients and sub-consultants.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Projects).