Job Summary
- Company
- Bohler Engineering
- Location
- SOUTHBOROUGH, MA 01772
- Industries
- Engineering Services
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Temporary/Contract/Project
- Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Job Reference Code
- BS10383
Design Engineer - Senior - Massachusetts
About the Job
Bohler Engineering is the premier civil and consulting engineering company on the East Coast. With a staff of over 400 experienced professionals, our Firm has provided comprehensive services for over 25 years.
Through our 12 offices we assist our clients in navigating the land development process from site evaluation and due diligence through project completion. We approach projects from an owner/developer perspective. By treating our client’s projects like our own, we are able to provide them with services that continue to exceed their expectations.
We are currently conducting a search for a Sr. Design Engineer in our Southborough, MA office.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 5 + years of residential and/or commercial site design and permitting experience.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Proficient with AutoCAD/Land Development Desktop
• In depth knowledge of the planning and zoning process.
• Self starter, can work independently and with team members.
• Proficient in delegating work.
• Client interaction
• Tracking budgets
• Good organizational skills
• Experience working with a team on a regular basis.
• EIT
Job Preferences:
• PE Preferred.
• Proficient design and drafting capabilities.
• Proficient in Hydraflow and/or HydraCAD.
• Proficient grading and drainage design skills.
• Utility design experience including pump station and force mains.
• Preparing proposals
• Client management
• Construction support experience
• Presentation experience in front of planning and zoning boards, municipal agencies and project teams.
Job Function (state major duties to be performed):
• Zoning reviews – Review of municipal zoning and land development ordinances and applicable agency regulations to determine land development limitations for the property.
• Site Investigation & Due Diligence – Includes the review of ordinances, utility service research, outside agency regulations and site visits to establish comprehensive development guidelines.
• Preparation of Concept Drawings – based upon client’s development objectives and conclusions of due diligence. Involves preparation of concept plan, including coordination with AutoCAD draftsmen.
• Design of Stormwater Management & Stormwater Conveyance Systems – including use of AutoCAD/LDD and 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.
• Grading Design – to ensure value engineering is achieved through earthwork analysis, and site safety is accomplished through the use of appropriate design slopes.
• Design of Utility Systems – including stormwater conveyance, sanitary sewer service, pump station design, water, gas, telephone service, etc. Also involves determination and resolution of vertical and horizontal utility conflicts that may exist.
• Soil Erosion & Sediment Control Design – including stability calculations, Best Management Practices, swale design, spillway design, and determination of construction sequence.
• Project Coordination – Includes conferring with client, attorney, project team and Bohler affiliates for the purpose of preparing a comprehensive site plan application.
• Preparation of written correspondence - Outside agencies, client, attorney, contractor, etc. Also includes preparation of technical reports including drainage, sanitary sewer and site investigation reports.
Technical Skills / Software Experience:
• Proficient in the use of software programs including Ordinance.com and available mapping websites for due diligence and site investigation purposes. Also must be capable of using Microsoft Project/Primavera for the purpose of preparing permitting critical path and Gantt charts.
• Familiar with the use of AutoCAD (X-Refs, Layers, Raster images, plot files, etc.) to assist in the production of site plan drawings. The use of Truck Turning & Modeling software a plus.
• Proficient in the use of the following design tools for site engineering:
• Softdesk/LDD
• Hydraflow-Hydrographs
• Flow-Comp
• HydraCAD
• Hydraflow – Storm Sewers
• HEC-RAS
• Excel
• Various Nomographs
• Gravity Flow – Hydraulic Analysis, Manning’s Equation
• Preparation of project budgets
• Proposal preparation
• Budget tracking
• Workload distribution analysis/monitoring
• Staff development and mentoring with younger staff
Bohler Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.
Civil Design
Through our 12 offices we assist our clients in navigating the land development process from site evaluation and due diligence through project completion. We approach projects from an owner/developer perspective. By treating our client’s projects like our own, we are able to provide them with services that continue to exceed their expectations.
We are currently conducting a search for a Sr. Design Engineer in our Southborough, MA office.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 5 + years of residential and/or commercial site design and permitting experience.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Proficient with AutoCAD/Land Development Desktop
• In depth knowledge of the planning and zoning process.
• Self starter, can work independently and with team members.
• Proficient in delegating work.
• Client interaction
• Tracking budgets
• Good organizational skills
• Experience working with a team on a regular basis.
• EIT
Job Preferences:
• PE Preferred.
• Proficient design and drafting capabilities.
• Proficient in Hydraflow and/or HydraCAD.
• Proficient grading and drainage design skills.
• Utility design experience including pump station and force mains.
• Preparing proposals
• Client management
• Construction support experience
• Presentation experience in front of planning and zoning boards, municipal agencies and project teams.
Job Function (state major duties to be performed):
• Zoning reviews – Review of municipal zoning and land development ordinances and applicable agency regulations to determine land development limitations for the property.
• Site Investigation & Due Diligence – Includes the review of ordinances, utility service research, outside agency regulations and site visits to establish comprehensive development guidelines.
• Preparation of Concept Drawings – based upon client’s development objectives and conclusions of due diligence. Involves preparation of concept plan, including coordination with AutoCAD draftsmen.
• Design of Stormwater Management & Stormwater Conveyance Systems – including use of AutoCAD/LDD and 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.
• Grading Design – to ensure value engineering is achieved through earthwork analysis, and site safety is accomplished through the use of appropriate design slopes.
• Design of Utility Systems – including stormwater conveyance, sanitary sewer service, pump station design, water, gas, telephone service, etc. Also involves determination and resolution of vertical and horizontal utility conflicts that may exist.
• Soil Erosion & Sediment Control Design – including stability calculations, Best Management Practices, swale design, spillway design, and determination of construction sequence.
• Project Coordination – Includes conferring with client, attorney, project team and Bohler affiliates for the purpose of preparing a comprehensive site plan application.
• Preparation of written correspondence - Outside agencies, client, attorney, contractor, etc. Also includes preparation of technical reports including drainage, sanitary sewer and site investigation reports.
Technical Skills / Software Experience:
• Proficient in the use of software programs including Ordinance.com and available mapping websites for due diligence and site investigation purposes. Also must be capable of using Microsoft Project/Primavera for the purpose of preparing permitting critical path and Gantt charts.
• Familiar with the use of AutoCAD (X-Refs, Layers, Raster images, plot files, etc.) to assist in the production of site plan drawings. The use of Truck Turning & Modeling software a plus.
• Proficient in the use of the following design tools for site engineering:
• Softdesk/LDD
• Hydraflow-Hydrographs
• Flow-Comp
• HydraCAD
• Hydraflow – Storm Sewers
• HEC-RAS
• Excel
• Various Nomographs
• Gravity Flow – Hydraulic Analysis, Manning’s Equation
• Preparation of project budgets
• Proposal preparation
• Budget tracking
• Workload distribution analysis/monitoring
• Staff development and mentoring with younger staff
Bohler Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.
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