Civil Designer

Koontz Bryant Johnson Williams (KBJW) is seeking a Civil Designer to join our friendly and dynamic team in our Richmond, Virginia office.

Named a 2023 Top Workplace by the Richmond Times-Dispatch, KBJW is a fun, family-oriented business, dedicated to the success of our employees, clients, and our communities. For more than 30 years, we have served as a leading engineering firm in the Mid-Atlantic Region. With our rapid growth and several strategic acquisitions there is an excellent opportunity to begin a fulfilling career at KBJW.

KBJW offers interesting projects, a friendly atmosphere, professional development, and a competitive benefits package. We look for employees who are willing to work hard, solve problems and help us grow.

Duties and Responsibilities:

As a Civil Designer you will draft and design (with guidance from engineer) site developments. Typical elements will include roads, layout, water and sewer, drainage, grading, storm water management, erosion control. The Designer will be responsible for meeting project schedules as assigned by Supervisor.

Prepare conceptual and preliminary site masterplans, which must meet the various zoning constraints for the given jurisdiction (setbacks, buffers, parking requirements, etc.).

Prepare Erosion and Sediment Control plans meeting the requirements of the current Virginia regulations and the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook (VESCH).

Assist Project Engineers and Project Managers with Stormwater Management designs.

Address site plan comments provided by local reviewing agencies, to include meeting with reviewers to fully understand the comments provided. Candidate must have enough experience to know when a comment provided by the reviewer could have significant impacts to the project, which can be relayed to the Project Manager.

Be responsible for job-specific quality control as defined in the KBJW resource documents and checklists.

Provide technical support to CAD Technicians and new engineering graduates who have limited drafting and site design experience.

Understand construction terminology and other concepts related to civil engineering, site design, landscape architecture, surveying, and construction practices.

Requirements

• Associates Degree - Engineering Technology or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience with AutoCAD
• 2+ years of experience with Civil 3D
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• Adobe Photoshop, Bluebeam, Acrobat, etc. experience a plus.
• Sketch-up, Revit, or similar software experience a plus.
• Ability to work with a minimal level of supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Great attitude and a desire to grow professionally.

Physical Requirements:

• May require the ability to sit for long periods of time, stand, walk, and manipulate (carry, lift, move) light to medium weights of 10-30 pounds.
• Ability to walk construction job sites.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate technical equipment, read technical information and to analyze complex data.

Why KBJW?

Generous Bonuses: Our performance-based bonus structure recognizes and rewards your contributions.

Continuous Learning: Stay ahead of the curve with our professional development program, featuring paid training opportunities, industry conferences, and support for further education and certifications.

Work-Life Balance: We value our employees' wellbeing and offer flexible hours to ensure a healthy work-life balance.

KBJW offers a competitive wage and a complete benefits package, including 401(k), medical and dental plans, paid vacation, and sick time, profit-sharing, and opportunities for professional growth.

KBJW has a 30+ year history of providing civil engineering and surveying services in the Central Virginia Region. Over the past 4 years, KBJW has become one of the fastest-growing civil firms in our region with 5 locations; 3 in Virginia, 1 in Ohio, and 1 in Kentucky.

KBJW is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities as defined by the ADA.