Civil Engineer 5-Transit Site/Civil

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Job Description:

We are seeking a hands-on Site/Civil Transit Engineer to support the planning, design, and delivery of transit and infrastructure projects. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in producing complete, bid-ready PS&E packages, works efficiently in AutoCAD Civil 3D, and is comfortable coordinating across disciplines, utilities, and agencies. You’ll play a key role in advancing projects through design development, QA/QC, agency reviews, and procurement, contributing technically while helping ensure quality, constructability, and schedule. Key Responsibilities PS&E / Construction Document Production Produce complete PS&E and construction drawing packages, including: Plan & profile sheets Typical sections and site-specific details Utility coordination and relocation drawings Signing & striping, ADA ramp details, MOT/staging plans Develop bid-ready construction packages and respond to contractor questions during procurement Site Civil & Transit Design Perform detailed site civil design, including: Grading, drainage, stormwater management, and utility layout Pavement design, curb & gutter, and earthwork calculations Develop erosion control plans, stormwater BMPs, and site-specific construction details Support transit-related infrastructure such as stations, facilities, corridors, and supporting site elements Civil 3D & Model-Based Design Apply advanced AutoCAD Civil 3D capabilities, including: Surfaces, alignments, corridors, pipe networks, and grading objects Efficient corridor, surface, and data management Complex grading scenarios and coordination with stormwater modeling Utilize model-based plan production and manage sheet sets efficiently to support PS&E delivery Cost Estimates, Specs & Agency Coordination Develop engineer’s cost estimates (OPCC and PS&E level) Prepare and coordinate technical specifications Coordinate with utilities, municipalities, and agencies throughout design Support QA/QC reviews and address comments during agency review cycles