Senior Civil Engineer (10+ years)

Company Description

At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small, including commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management. Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 23 locations serving clients across the United States and overseas.

To meet client objectives and to integrate our many disciplines, we can create teams comprised of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and corrosion control, as well as project/construction managers and professionals in a variety of specialty services. This ability has made us a leader in the engineering and construction communities, and has strengthened our reputation as being progressive, innovative, and a great place to work.

Job Description

Coffman Engineers is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer with ten or more years of experience for our DC Metro office. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated team player looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity within a dynamic and progressive firm. The successful individual will work closely with our business development team and other discipline leaders in developing technical proposals and will take a proactive role in marketing/business development. This role provides the opportunity to help build and mentor a dedicated team of engineering professionals within a collaborative multidiscipline office. This candidate will be working directly with clients providing consulting services.

The ideal candidate will have experience in providing engineering for a variety of projects involving in the design of sites, grading, drainage, stormwater management systems, utility infrastructure, erosion control measures and coordinating multifaceted projects. We are seeking innovative, results-oriented individuals who value high standards of performance and collaborative teamwork.

Qualifications

Essential Engineering Skills and Functions:

• Perform the following functions:
  • Civil analysis, design, and detailing on a variety of projects
  • Manage and design multiple concurrent projects
  • Strong ability to interpret technical drawings
  • Lead design team efforts
  • Manage project team for budget and schedule control
  • Develop fee and qualification-based proposals
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D, and a variety of Civil Engineering design software applications.
• Proficient in Hydro CAD, Storm CAD and SWWM (or similar) stormwater modeling programs.
• Technical experience with hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, technical studies, mapping documents, preparation and processing of civil construction documents, and earthwork calculations
  • Stormwater experience in the DC, MD and VA areas preferred
• Collaborate with the architect, owner, and contractor to provide a well-coordinated and high-quality set of structural drawings.
• Able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess strong critical thinking, organizational, and analytical abilities.
• Maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint software preferred. Must understand database concepts. Working knowledge of marketing databases and proposal resources files.
• Positive contributor to overall office and department goals, culture, and morale.
• Ability to travel.

 Education/Experience/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an ABET accredited program required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Civil Engineering required
• 10+ years of applicable industry experience.
• Experience performing consulting services for internal and external client utilizing Site Grading, Earthwork Calculations,  Drainage (Calculations & Reports), erosion and sediment control design and calculations, Utility Layout & Sizing, Technical Report Writing, review and preparation of Technical Specifications, cost estimating, develop project specifications; design for compliance with current applicable federal, state, and local regulations; as well as general civil engineering concepts.
•  Land development experience in the design of life sciences, commercial, office, higher education, mixed-use, residential, healthcare, municipal, alternative energy (solar, BESS, etc.) and/or Federal projects including:
• Lead Project Teams to complete project design deliverables.
• Lead the development of preliminary to final design calculations and drawings.
• Perform site due diligence and entitlement investigation and reporting.
• Review field information and perform field inspections of existing sto