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Assistant Civil Designer

Employer
Apex Systems
Location
Minneapolis
Salary
Competitive
Apex Systems is seeking an Assistant Civil Designer for a client in the Bloomington, MN area (5 minutes from Minnetonka, MN). For immediate consideration please email your resume to Lauren Pritts at .

Title: Assistant Civil Designer

Location: Bloomington, MN

Type: Contract to Hire (looking at going permanent after 6 months)

Job Description:

This position offers challenging work on a significant variety of projects, including airfield pavements and geometric layout, facilities and infrastructure at airports and federal sites. This role requires a broad understanding of all civil engineering design and construction principles. The incumbent will work with Engineers to produce drawings for clients and marketing purposes. The project design tasks will include site layout and development, airfield layout and development, master planning, utility corridors, and drainage elements. This position is responsible for providing a full range of drawing production work, including problem analysis, design layout, detailing, drafting, and calculations on projects of substantial variety and complexity, and producing complete plans from verbal or written descriptions from responsible registered professional.

This team is routinely responsible for performing the following:
  • Assist in various phases of planning, proposal preparation, site evaluations, analytical designs, report preparation, specifications, and preparation of construction documentation and environmental plans as part of a project team.
  • Work on various projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients.
  • Assist in designing various civil projects including site design, land development, roads, storm drainage systems, storm water management facilities, water and sanitary sewer utility design, sediment and erosion control, and traffic control, airports, and facility design.
  • Assist with a full range of drawing production work including problem analysis, design layout and calculations on non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity.
  • Assist with a variety of civil assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques including drawing sequence and presentation, sizing various system components and refining rough sketches.
  • Assist with initial rough designs or sketches and mark-ups on ongoing projects.
  • Assist with analyzing reports, maps, drawings, tests, and other topographical and geologic data to plan and design projects.
  • Interpret and apply design codes and specifications related to design requirements.
  • Complete and review design drawings within scope, budget and schedule.
  • Compute volume calculations for excavation, dredging, and upland site grading.
  • Incorporate schedules, budgets and project criteria into civil design and layouts.
  • Organize and maintain all revisions of project drawings, plot files and project-related information in a logical and well-structured manner.

Requirements:
  • Experience in essential computer programs including Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat, and Bluebeam, is strongly preferred.
  • Proficiency in at least one 3D design software package. Civil 3D experience is preferred. Microstation experience is beneficial.
  • Course work and/or experience in civil and infrastructure system design and data analytics preferred.
  • Ability to work independently, effectively prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adjust work priorities as needed to meet department/organizational objectives.
  • Ability to develop, read, and interpret drawings, schematics, specifications, and technical manuals.
  • Ability to distinguish colors.
  • Previous internship or related consulting experience is preferred.
  • Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Team player concerned with the success and well-being of those around them.


EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or . - provided by Dice

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