Civil Engineering Specialist

We are seeking a Civil Engineering Specialist for our Jacksonville, FL office to work on various civil engineering and construction projects, as they relate to our railroad General Engineering Consulting contract. This high-paced and scope diverse position will focus on reviewing engineering plans and contractor submittals for public infrastructure projects, coordinate with Agencies and their Engineers to discuss and evaluate their projects and act as an engineering resource for our field construction staff. While this is not a traditional engineering design position, this will offer the applicant exposure to an extensive library of engineered plan examples, strategies and creative solutions not typically found in a traditional engineering design role.

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Review of various plans and construction submittals for projects occurring on or adjacent to the railroad right-of-way. Submittals are reviewed to be in accordance with the approved plans and Railway specifications to protect the railroad's right-of-way and train operations.
• Manage and/or coordinate with field engineers and personnel to provide on-site support services to ensure contractors are performing work in accordance with approved plans and construction submittals
• Develop construction estimates for construction managers and engineering staff.
• Opportunity to perform track design reviews on behalf of railroad client
• Review of shop drawings and providing responses to contractor's requests for information.
• Technical Reviews of Preliminary Engineering plans and Construction submittals.
• Well organized and can multitask between various project types and submittal types.
• Interface and effectively communication with various representatives from DOT's, Cities, Counties etc..
• Attend conference calls, take minutes, offer guidance, and make recommendations internally.
• Review of various technical and non-technical means and methods for construction of a myriad of project types.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. Construction and/or structural course work is preferred.
• Minimum of 4yrs experience.
• Desire and ability to secure a Professional Engineering License
• Strong skills in construction or civil engineering
• Experience in use of MicroStation and/or AutoCAD is preferred but not required.
• High level or organizational skill and multi-tasking.
• Proficient written and oral communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proven accuracy and thoroughness.
• Ability to work independently, or as part of a team

Other positive attributes:

• Railway bridge or track design experience is a plus.
• General Civil Engineering design (i.e. drainage, roadway, land development) is a plus.
• AREMA Membership or other RR industry association
• Previous work with Class I RR's and/or regional shortlines.
• OSHA 10, Confined Space, or Construction Safety and Health certification.

Compensation Range:

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits * Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account * Dental insurance * Vision insurance * Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) * Disability insurance * Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment * 401(k) Plan * Retirement Counseling * Employee Assistance Program * Paid Time Off (16 days) * Paid Holidays (8 days) * Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) * Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) * Continuing Education Program * Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.