As part of the Water Design Center (WDC) in Harlingen, TX, the Senior Civil Designer - Civil 3D will be responsible for developing civil engineering designs in support of various water/ wastewater projects for Garver’s Water Business Line. Diversity in high-volume, custom treatment plant projects will allow this designer the opportunity to be hands-on with detailed design, collaborate with teams of designers and engineers and produce high-quality work in a rapidly growing business line.
The Senior Civil Designer - Civil 3D will provide civil engineering and design support as required for a variety of projects related to developing civil engineering designs and drawings for water and wastewater treatments plants or improvements to existing water and wastewater treatment facilities. Other projects may include pipeline, facilities, pump stations, lift stations, tanks, vaults, and other ancillary structures or site design associated with water and sewer infrastructure projects. Typical designs will include site plans, yard piping plans and profiles, electrical duct bank plans and profiles, grading plans, drainage plans, and other supporting designs associated with civil work. Civil design drawings will be completed using AutoCAD Civil 3D software. The civil group will be responsible for the civil design calculations, coordination with other support discipline activities, coordination with regional offices and regulating agencies, construction cost estimating, and quality assurance and control.
Responsibilities may include but not limited to:
- Coordination of survey services
- Developing detailed plans and specifications
- Quality program compliance: ensuring delivery of quality work products that adhere to Garver standardization.
- Civil standards and tools development, procurement, and training
- Mentoring junior staff and reviewing work
Candidates must have the ability to perform the following routine functions:
- Processing field data, developing surface models, organizing drawing structures and files
- Creating and using layering standards, line types, line widths, and plot styles
- Generating plan and profile drawings complete with station numbering
- Developing cross sections, Calculating volume and plan quantities
- Generating coordinates, boundary information, and survey information
- Being consistent in design procedures across a variety of projects, producing record drawings
Requirements
- High school diploma
- 5+ years of related design experience
- Computer aided drafting and design experience on civil engineering projects
- Experience using Autodesk software for detailed design, including AutoCAD and Civil 3D
Preferred Skills
- Associates Degree in CAD or similar 2-year degree
- Experience with BIM file sharing software
- Experiences using REVIT
- Previous experience of designs, plans, and specifications for water and wastewater projects
- Strong knowledge base of engineering principals
- Must have strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Experience using Bluebeam and MS Office products, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Project and Outlook
- Strong teaching and coaching skills to bring new team members up to speed
Grow With Us
Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.
Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.
Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
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