Civil Engineer (0-2 years of experience)

About the Role

This position is based in AVCON's Niceville, Florida office and provides exposure to Site Development, Municipal, Aviation, and Department of Defense projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in the various design elements to complete a project, system, component, or system with other team members with clear and specified objectives involving conventional types of plans, surveys, investigations, structures, and/or equipment.
• Assists in the preparation of complete project documentation to include plans, specifications, and engineer estimates, including the collection, assembling, and organizing of project data.
• Evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to project assignments; formulates and solves problems with guidance and direction.
• Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of engineering work; works on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects using time efficiently to stay within budget and deliver on time.
• Assists in the preparation of project scopes, tasks, budgets, and schedules.
• Assists with proposals including bid documents, project reports, studies, and other documentation.
• Receives direction on key objectives; receives guidance on unconventional or complex programs, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria.
• Nights and weekends are generally not required but may occasionally be necessary with little or no advanced notice.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Working knowledge with AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Working knowledge with ICPR or other Stormwater Modeling Software, desired.
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, MS Excel, and MS Word.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering field.
• 0-2 years' experience.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect privileged client information and documents appropriately.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively in a high-volume office environment under pressure of heavy deadlines.
• Knowledge of correct English usage including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.

Licensure

• Valid driver's license and maintenance of satisfactory driving record.
• Engineer in Training (EIT), preferred.

Managerial Responsibilities

There are no managerial responsibilities associated with this position.

Environment

Work usually takes place in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable office setting. Site visits may occasionally take place in an outdoor environment.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to sit for long periods of time.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Tool/Personal Protective Equipment Requirements

As dictated by client site protocol, candidate will be required to utilize proper personal protective equipment including but not limited to gloves, sleeves, leather protectors, hard hats, safety vests, safety glasses and shields, hearing protection, safety shoes, covers, helmets/hoods, and any additional tools required for the task at hand.