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Burns & McDonnell

Senior Civil Designer - GFS

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We are seeking a experienced Senior Civil Designer to take a leading role in our design team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in complex civil engineering projects, specifically demonstrating advanced proficiency in Civil 3D and other CAD software. The position requires a proactive, team-oriented individual who can manage design models, mentor junior staff, and ensure the successful delivery of high-quality engineering documents.

Key Responsibilities\:

  • Advanced Design Execution\: Perform complex roadway and site design, including creating corridors, subassemblies, contour grading, and surface cleanup/manipulation.
  • Utility & Infrastructure Design\: Use Civil 3D to design plans and profiles of utilities. This includes creating pipe networks, editing parts and styles, sizing catch basins and manholes, ensuring minimum cover, and drafting waterlines with deflection per jurisdictional requirements.
  • Model Management\: Manage data shortcuts/references, interact with complex Civil 3D surfaces, and create/edit advanced Civil 3D labels and parcels, CAD & Sheet Management work.
  • Project Coordination\: Coordinate extensively with subconsultants, design engineers, and cross-functional teams to resolve technical design conflicts.
  • Technical Evaluation\: Evaluate engineering alternatives, troubleshoot software/design issues, and research jurisdictional requirements unique to each project.
  • Documentation & QA/QC\: Prepare, manage, and review engineering plans and project documents. Ensure all deliverables strictly adhere to BIM and CAD standards.
  • Leadership\: Plan, coordinate, and execute work in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner. Provide guidance and technical support to junior drafting personnel.
  • Communication\: Adapt to different working environments and build rapport with clients and stakeholders using professional written and spoken business English.

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