Civil Engineer III - Richmond, VA

Bowman & Company Llp - Richmond, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Richmond, VA

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About the position

Bowman has an opportunity for a Civil Engineer III to join our team in Richmond, VA. At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That's why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved. We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients. The Civil Engineer III will carry out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved civil engineering techniques or procedures to create new or refined equipment, materials, processes, or methods. This role involves leadership and direction, where the engineer will receive broad guidance relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters. The engineer will independently apply extensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields, while also reviewing work produced by staff for quality assurance. In terms of operational responsibilities, the Civil Engineer III will review and interpret zoning regulations in various municipalities, assist project teams with obtaining local and state permits for land development projects, and conceptualize the initial civil design approach for assigned phases of land/site development. The engineer will serve as a lead in the technical direction over less experienced engineers, provide technical assistance in resolving design problems, and make design recommendations and modifications. The role also includes planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating detailed phases of assigned project work, creating design work using computer-aided or manual drafting techniques, and preparing reports and correspondence concerning project direction. Field investigations, constructability reviews, and the preparation of technical specifications and contract documents are also key components of this position.

Responsibilities

• 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, or general coordination of specific design aspects into a project.
• Make design recommendations, adaptations, and modifications.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.
• Carry out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved civil engineering techniques or procedures to create new or refined equipment, materials, processes or methods.
• 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).