Colliers Engineering & Design - Lansing, MI
posted 4 months ago
Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Civil/Site team in Lansing, MI! We engage with our clients as a strategic partner providing complete civil and site consulting and engineering services to both public and private clients. This partnership begins with comprehensive site feasibility evaluations as part of the due diligence process to identify potential pitfalls and implement strategies to overcome them. We have extensive experience in traditional residential development as well as commercial project types including office, retail, financial, educational, restaurant, mixed-use, healthcare, landfill, energy, industrial, and warehouse. As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for designing land development projects using Civil 3D, which includes site, grading, and utilities. You will review municipal zoning and land development ordinances and applicable agency regulations to determine land development limitations for the property. Your role will also involve site investigation and due diligence, which includes the review of ordinances, utility service research, outside agency regulations, and site visits to establish comprehensive development guidelines. You will prepare concept drawings based on the client's development objectives and conclusions of due diligence, coordinating with AutoCAD draftsmen. In this position, you will take a leadership role in the review and design of Stormwater Management & Stormwater Conveyance Systems, utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D and hydrology design software. You will be expected to prepare pipe sizing calculations for stormwater conveyance systems, evaluate surface runoff coefficients, invert, slope, velocity, and hydraulic grade line using the Rational Method & Manning's Equation, and ensure compliance with stormwater management design regulations. Additionally, you will be involved in grading design, subdivision and site plan design, utility systems design, soil erosion & sediment control design, and preparation of construction cost estimates. There is also potential for you to take an active leadership role and guide junior staff while working closely with the Infrastructure department on utility coordination and municipal utility design for complex highway and bridge projects.