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Actalent Civil Engineer in West Palm Beach, Florida

Job Description:

We are seeking a Civil Engineer- EIT or PE, to join our land development engineering team. This person will be working on Commercial, Residential, and Municipal Land Development projects, with an emphasis on stormwater management (drainage/stormwater design and permitting). The initial responsibilities of the candidate will be the preparation of Site Development Plans and supporting calculations for Land Development Projects.

Candidates will be expected to perform the following:

  • Site Investigation & Due Diligence, including the review of ordinances, utility service research, agency regulations and site visits to establish comprehensive development guidelines and Due Diligence Reports.

  • Preparation of Conceptual Engineering Drawings based upon client’s development objectives and conclusions of due diligence.

  • Design of Stormwater Management & Stormwater Conveyance Systems, including use of Hydrology design software. Skills should include preparation of pipe sizing calculations for stormwater conveyance systems, including drainage area maps, surface runoff coefficients, invert, slope, velocity & hydraulic grade line evaluation using the Rational Method & Manning’s Equation. Knowledge of stormwater management design regulations should include County, SCD and governing municipality. Proficiency with ICPR4, Stormcad, SFWMD Cascade and Nutrient Loading BMP Software preferred.

  • Grading Design and earthwork analysis.

  • Design of Utility Systems, including sanitary sewer and lift station design, water distribution system including fire flow calculations, etc.

  • Soil Erosion & Sediment Control Design

  • Preparation of Construction Cost Estimates

  • Project Coordination, including attendance of project Team meetings/virtual meetings

  • Preparation of Written Correspondence with outside agencies, client, attorney, contractor, etc.

  • Also includes preparation of technical reports including drainage, sanitary sewer and site investigation reports.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering preferred, Associates Degree or other may be considered

  • 2-10 years of land development civil engineering experience, including drainage and stormwater design, local experience (South Florida) preferred

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, be a self-starter, and have a strong desire to learn and excel under the mentoring of a company principal

Selling Points:

  • Been around for almost 40 years and provide a great work environment for their employees. They are a family and team-oriented environment. They encourage open communication and feedback. They are very deadline driven and high intensity, but a create atmosphere, where it is fun to come to work. They also do company retreats/out of office events and have a really fun area of their office for socializing and entertaining (games, TV, bar, etc.)

  • Very low turnover because of the work environment and the way they take care of employees

  • They pay their employees for overtime (most civil engineering firms only pay salary and don’t pay overtime but expect their employees to work more than 40 hours/week).

  • Small company, so no bureaucracy or other stresses come along with working for a large corporation.

  • Known for the quality and consistency of the work they produce.

  • They have a great reputation with plans reviewers and contractors, because their plans meet code and are constructible.

  • Exposure to a diverse book of business.

  • They work with millionaires, developers, architects, and municipalities.

  • They do a variety of multifamily residential, single family residential, hospitals/medical offices, retail, car dealerships, and other various commercial projects.

  • They also have a group that specializes in Equestrian Parks.

  • Their work is 100% private.

  • Opportunity for growth (2 of the 4 partners are going to retire in 5-10 years).

  • Looking for people to grow into leadership and ownership.

Work Environment

Our client offers an unsurpassed work environment designed to retain and motivate a talented, unified team with an excellent benefit package including paid vacation, sick/personal leave, medical insurance, retirement program, performance-based bonuses, continuing education, membership dues for professional affiliations and unlimited opportunity for professional growth. Salary is commensurate with experience. Sponsorship not offered. Current US work authorization required.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent

  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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