Assistant Project Engineer

Assistant Project Engineer at CEI Engineering Associates, Inc.

CEI Engineering Associates, Inc. is actively seeking a talented Assistant Project Engineer to join its growing team. If you are a skilled communicator with strong interpersonal abilities and a passion for civil engineering and landscape architecture, this exciting opportunity invites you to contribute to diverse projects from conceptualization through construction.

This role involves planning, designing, producing, and managing civil planning reports and construction documents using advanced software and modeling programs. You will be instrumental in helping CEI achieve its long-term strategic objectives while upholding its Guiding Principles and Vision Statement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques and procedures while using judgment when making minor adaptations and modifications. Assignments have clear and specific objectives and require investigation of a limited number of variables. Receives instructions on specific objectives, complex features, and possible solutions. Assistance given for unusual problems and normally reviewed for application of sound professional judgment. Performs work involving conventional plans, technical reports, investigations, surveys, structures, or equipment with relatively few complex features for which there are few precedents. May be assisted by designers, engineers, or technicians and be responsible for multiple phases of a project.
• Assist with preparing and in reviewing cost estimates/project budgets by estimating projected project hours. Follows CEI accounting processes including pre-billing forms, review of final invoices, and addressing client and sub-contractor invoice questions. Reviews activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine project's progress in terms of timeline, costs, and client expectations.
• Works with Sr. Project Engineer and the Project Engineer in developing reports, specifications, preliminary hydrology/drainage analysis, plans, plat design, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, and designs for civil or landscape projects.
• Uses computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents for review and other uses. Follows CEI design standards when completing project assignments. Follows CEI Quality Control processes including the revision diary when completing project assignments.
• As directed, communicate with clients, local agencies, peers, and other project team members to address plan changes, problems, and provide project status reports to involved parties. Attends regularly scheduled meetings and called ad-hoc meetings. Works with peers and supervisors in a manner that promotes teamwork and the overall success of the company as a whole.
• Identifies, seeks, and attends continuing education seminars and classes to receive additional knowledge and/or expertise or to meet licensure requirements.
• Assists in training and mentoring Civil Designers, other Assistant Project Engineers and Interns. Assist with coordinating work with Civil Designers and Interns. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience

• B.S. in an Engineering discipline plus 2 years related experience and/or training.

Key skills/competency

• Civil Engineering
• Landscape Architecture
• Project Management
• Construction Documents
• Hydrology Analysis
• Drainage Design
• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Cost Estimation
• Client Communication
• Team Collaboration