GHD Group

Staff Civil Design Engineer

GHD Group • $80K — $95K *
Tamuning, GU 96931In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering.
  • Minimum of 4 years of progressive civil engineering design experience.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or commitment to obtain within 12 months.
  • Experience in preparing technical reports and coordinated design documents.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and technical writing.

Responsibilities

  • Lead civil design tasks for various infrastructure projects.
  • Develop design criteria and perform engineering analyses.
  • Prepare technical documentation including calculations and reports.
  • Produce and coordinate construction documents using design software.
  • Ensure quality control and timely delivery of design deliverables.
  • Coordinate with other disciplines to resolve design conflicts.
  • Conduct site investigations and support permitting processes.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a diverse and multidisciplinary team.
  • Professional development support for obtaining PE licensure.
  • Engagement with local and federal agencies on impactful projects.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The opportunity. GHD has an opportunity for a Civil Design Engineer with hands-on civil design experience to join our Guam office. This role is intended for an engineer who can independently advance assigned designs, perform and document engineering calculations, prepare technical reports, and take ownership of the quality, coordination, and timely delivery of their work. The successful candidate will work under the general direction of a Project Manager or senior technical lead while exercising sound engineering judgment and increasing responsibility for design decisions and deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead or independently complete assigned civil design tasks for site development, roadways, grading, stormwater drainage, water and wastewater utilities, and related infrastructure projects.
  • Develop design criteria, engineering approaches, calculations, analyses, and recommendations from concept through final design.
  • Prepare clear, technically sound calculations, design reports, technical memoranda, utility studies, specifications, cost estimates, and permit-support documentation.
  • Produce and coordinate construction documents, including plans, profiles, details, schedules, specifications, and design narratives, using Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and other applicable design software.
  • Take responsibility for assigned design deliverables, including technical accuracy, completeness, quality control, schedule, budget awareness, and resolution of interdisciplinary comments.
  • Apply applicable codes, standards, client criteria, and engineering best practices to design decisions, and clearly document design assumptions and professional judgment.
  • Perform stormwater management, hydrologic and hydraulic, grading, earthwork, utility, and site-development analyses appropriate to project needs.
  • Coordinate directly with structural, geotechnical, environmental, survey, architectural, utility, and other disciplines to resolve design interfaces and conflicts.
  • Conduct site investigations and field verification to establish design conditions, evaluate existing infrastructure, and support constructability.
  • Support permitting and technical coordination with local and federal agencies, utilities, clients, and other stakeholders.
  • Review contractor submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, and proposed changes for consistency with the design intent and contract documents.
  • Provide technical guidance to junior staff and review their calculations and drawings as assigned.
  • Communicate design status, risks, decisions, and required actions clearly in project meetings and written correspondence.
Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering from an accredited university.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, including development of design surfaces, grading, alignments/profiles, corridors, pipe networks, and construction plan production, as applicable to prior project work.
  • Working knowledge of applicable civil engineering codes, standards, permitting requirements, and quality-control practices.
  • Strong technical writing, verbal communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently, identify and resolve design issues, and remain accountable for assigned scope, schedule, and deliverable quality.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
Qualifications
  • Minimum of 4 years of progressive civil engineering design experience.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license, or demonstrated ability and commitment to obtain PE licensure within 12 months of hire.
  • Demonstrated experience completing engineering calculations and analyses and translating results into coordinated design documents.
  • Demonstrated experience preparing technical reports, design narratives, specifications, and other professional engineering documentation.

Preferred Experience
  • Design experience in one or more of the following: site development, roadway, stormwater drainage, water distribution, wastewater collection, utility coordination, or transportation infrastructure.
  • Experience delivering plans, specifications, calculations, design reports, utility studies, and engineer estimates through intermediate and final design milestones.
  • Experience with hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, GIS, stormwater modeling, water or wastewater modeling, or related engineering software.
  • Experience supporting projects for public agencies, utilities, federal clients, or Department of Defense clients.
  • Experience mentoring or checking the work of junior engineers and designers.

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About GHD Group

GHD Group is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm that provides services to clients in the water, energy, environment, property and buildings, and transportation sectors. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. GHD has more than 10,000 employees in over 200 offices worldwide, and it operates in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America. The company's services include engineering design, project management, asset management, environmental consulting, and digital services. GHD's clients include governments, private companies, and non-profit organizations, and its projects range from small-scale local initiatives to large-scale international infrastructure projects.
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10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
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