Job Description
Olsson provides multidisciplinary design services for mixed-use, commercial, and residential land development projects, along with municipal, industrial, sports, schools, and other site development types.
The Civil Designer (Design Associate) is an experienced designer that performs complex drafting assignments requiring the application of standardized techniques. The design associate works independently and may direct efforts of less experienced staff. This position has diversified design experience, an ability to perform work of a greater complexity, and recommends design techniques and minor design changes to ensure the best approach to solve engineering and design needs.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Performs detailed design work on projects including preparation of drawings and layouts, reviewing project specifications, and performing design calculations. • Conducts research on various design concepts and techniques and develops approaches to enhance project design work. • Performs complex computer-aided design assignments and ensures designs align with project objectives and quality standards. • May review drawings, prepare project cost estimates, and attend client meetings. • Maintains project documentation including drawings, specifications, and project correspondence. • Assists in the preparation of environmental impacts or other project studies. • May supervise, coordinate, and review work for less experienced staff members. • May be required to work in all types of terrain and weather conditions and on projectsites in various stages of construction.
Qualifications
You are passionate about:
• Working collaboratively with others. • Having ownership in the work you do. • Using your talents to positively affect communities.
You bring to the team:
• Strong communication skills. • Ability to contribute and work well on a team. • Associate's degree in drafting or related field preferred. • 8 or more years of expertise in drafting and design. • Proficiency in Civil 3D software. • Experience in grading, surface creation, analysis, utility design.