Civil Engineer

About Vanir

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists in defining and reviewing the Project Requirement Document scope of work andschedule including interim housing requirements
• Performs highly complex civil engineering work related to the planning, design, andconstruction of District facilities and site improvements; provides technical direction to Districtpersonnel, commissioned architects, and consulting engineers; and certifies civil engineeringdesign plans.
• Apply civil engineering principles, practices, processes, and procedures to the planning, design,and construction of FSD projects, including project scope development, budget preparation,design review, and technical coordination with District and external professional staff.
• Provides technical direction to commissioned architects and consulting civil engineersregarding District policies, standards, and design guidelines for site development, includinggrading, paving, fencing, parking layouts, streets, storm drainage, sewer systems, and othersite improvements associated with new construction and major alterations to existing facilitiesand sites.
• Provides technical direction to personnel within the Civil Engineering Unit in the preparationand review of project scope documents, topographic surveys, design drawings, specifications,and related technical documents.
• Obtains and manages contracts and task orders for civil engineering, land surveying, andrelated professional services.
• Reviews civil engineering plans, specifications, and related documents prepared bycommissioned architects and consulting engineers for conformance with District policies,standards, design guidelines, applicable codes, and project requirements; identifies conflictswith other architectural and engineering features and directs or recommends necessaryrevisions.
• Develops, updates, and maintains civil engineering standards, guidelines, and specifications toensure compliance with applicable building codes, safety requirements, and industry practicesand to promote quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in construction, maintenance, andoperation.
• Directs and reviews site development studies to determine the feasibility and estimated cost ofsite grading, street improvements, utility improvements, and other civil engineeringrequirements associated with property acquisition and development.
• Provides technical advice and resolves civil engineering issues encountered duringconstruction; advises contractors, commissioned architects and engineers, District constructioninspectors, and other project personnel regarding civil engineering requirements and fieldconditions.
• Provides professional certification of civil engineering designs and documents for assignedDistrict and commissioned projects, as authorized by applicable professional licensingrequirements.
• Coordinates with the City of Los Angeles and civil engineering consultants to obtain review andapproval of drawings and permits for off-site improvements adjacent to District school sites,including B-Permit and A-Permit work such as sidewalks, driveways, bus drop-offs, ADA curbramps, and related improvements; coordinates permit closeout activities.
• Assists the Real Estate Department with civil engineering matters related to propertytransactions, including preparation and review of legal descriptions, determination ofeasements, updating of parcel maps, and closure of street vacations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from a recognized college and university with a bachelor’s degree in civilengineering
• Minimum eight (8) years’ full-time paid professional experience in civil design on commercialor public agency projects, preferably in educational facilities
• Experience in AutoCAD software design
• Proficiency in office computer software (Word, Excel, Adobe, etc.)
• A valid license as a Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering issued by the California StateBoard for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists preferred

Benefits

Vanir offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions, life, AD&D and disability benefits, flexible spending account (FSA), voluntary benefits, Teladoc, pet insurance, paid time off, national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.

How to Apply

If you're interested in working for Vanir please visit our website to learn more and to apply online at www.vanir.com.

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Persons with medical limitations may, with reasonable accommodations, be capable of performing the duties of this position. Such a determination must be made on an individual basis considering the person's limitations, the requirements of the position, and the company's ability to make reasonable accommodations to the person's limitations.

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