Senior Civil Land Development Engineer

Job Description

Why join us?

Are you stuck at a company with no real opportunity or variety as a civil engineer?  AtkinsRéalis seeks a highly motivated self-starter to join our Atlanta, GA Land Development Group as a Senior Civil Land Development Engineer.  Our civil engineers do it all – grading, site plans, roads, utility design and planning, stormwater.  They work on local, state and federal projects that include small, medium and large planning, design-bid-build, and design-build projects.  Our civil engineers work on, and have the opportunity to travel to, federal projects throughout the US, as well as Europe and the Middle East.  They also work with other civil engineering groups in numerous offices across the US and we collaborate with many other disciplines at AtkinsRéalis, including aviation, coastal, water resources, environmental and more.  Come join AtkinsRéalis, where opportunities abound.  

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Designs and develops plans and drawings, which may include the development of preliminary layout and/or final drawings.
• Organizes and conducts engineering investigations and planning work which have a well-defined scope. Outlines and prepares relatively straightforward reports of sections of more complex reports, working under the periodic review of a more experienced professional.
• Provides engineering services during construction activities by reviewing shop drawings for conformance with specifications; prepares records and progress reports defining construction progress; observes construction procedures under the guidance of a more experienced professional and evaluates the results from quality control testing.
• Research feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions, and regulatory agency specifications.
• Contributes to the development of plans, specifications, permit applications, and writes miscellaneous reports.
• Prepares preliminary man-hour, cost, and material quantity estimates.
• Participates in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others.
• Performs field observations of construction where appropriate.
• May occasionally assist in the management of projects.
• May perform such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

What will you contribute?

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering

• 10-14 years' experience in Land Development
• Technical writing, computer and communications skills required
• AutoCAD skills required
• Experience using hydrology modeling software (HydraFlow, XPSWMM,  ICPR, etc.)
• PE is required

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. 

Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.  We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• PTO plus two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college

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