Civil Designer-Water/Wastewater

Location: Anchorage, AK, United States

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world. 

If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation.

We create the connections that get people and goods moving—whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Join our team and help us keep communities connected.

Your Opportunity

The Civil Designer works independently and as a team member on a wide range of projects including water, wastewater, public works and commercial development under the guidance of a Senior Engineer/Project Manager within the broad field of civil engineering. A Civil Designer will perform a variety of tasks which may include investigations, analysis, calculations, preparation of drawings, exhibits, construction documents and CAD. The projects that a Civil Designer may be assigned to will be broad, varied, and diverse in scope, and include collaboration and work with other engineering disciplines, such as architecture, structural, mechanical and electrical. The Civil Designer role is intended for highly experienced CAD operators with independent design experience, or for Engineers in Training (EIT) with prior experience and a high level of CAD proficiency.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Perform and assist with civil engineering design and preparation of construction drawings such as layout/geometry, grading, drainage, paving, water and sewer utilities, and erosion control on site developments such as commercial development, public works, schools, and housing projects; water and wastewater utility and treatment projects; and heavy earthwork, marine, and military infrastructure projects.
• Assist with investigation, survey, and condition assessments of existing site features, utilities, mechanical and electrical systems in support of project development.
• Assist with preparing complete submission packages, supporting calculations, engineering reports and quantity and cost estimates for project entitlement and construction documents.
• Assist with preparing permitting related applications and perform agency follow-up/coordination during the review approval process.
• Participate and assist with consultant and project team coordination.
• Prepare concept design and perform study phase activities, including project research, existing site constraints, assessment of project feasibility, and provide input to project team on civil engineering related issues.
• Utilizes technologies in development of three-dimensional models of civil systems, terrain modeling, and utility networks in environments such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, REVIT, and GIS.
• Organizing and maintaining a digital file sharing database such as Bentley ProjectWise and / or Autodesk Construction Cloud and similar.
• Facilitating and ensuring the quality of the drawings and graphic work produced for the team.
• Check own work for quality assurance and quality control on projects and assist with facilitating overall project QA/QC.
• Assists in the development of new standards, enhancing production workflow, and refining design details.
• Work to meet project schedules.
• Civil Designer may have opportunity to assist with construction contract administration, inspection, and construction support activities.
• Civil Designers meeting the education and testing requirements for Engineer in Training (EIT) will be working in responsible charge under professional engineers as you work towards professional engineering licensure.

About the Organization