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Assistant Engineer

Nv5

The Role

Overview

Assist in designing and managing civil, transportation, and water/wastewater projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • civil 3d
  • sewer study
  • street design
  • retaining wall
  • bmp design
  • cost estimating

Tasks

-Prepared FSOD for residential projects in the County. The work included checking the lot areas, setbacks and architectural plans to determine the most feasible plan mix. Utilized both Civil 3D as well as Microsoft Excel for open space and coverage space percentages and verifying that ordinance requirements are being met. The task also included communication with the developer’s construction team for collaboration on plan mixes, elevations, etc. -Prepares a sewer study reports. -Designs and prepares street light plans, and signing and striping plans. In addition, prepares street improvement plans and collaborated on street profile designs. -Performs retaining wall and footing calculations and created wall profiles based on County standards. -Prepares a variety of exhibits, including composite utility exhibits, fire flow exhibits, etc. -Prepares a WQMP report for a residential development project using Bioretention Basin as BMP. In addition, prepared a BMP map for the project site and performed BMP design calculations. -Designs Transportation, General Infrastructure, Streets, Traffic Improvements, Storm Drainage, -Designs water improvement, sewer improvement, and fire service plans for residential and commercial developments. -Estimated project costs by calculating project construction quantities and researching their unit cost. -Collaborates with the team to prepare rough grading plans, precise grading and drainage plans. -Applies the standards of the City/County and utilized Civil 3D to create pipe networks, profile views, and set up plan sheets. Contacted the plan checkers and addressed comments until final approval.

Requirements

  • bachelor's
  • eit
  • driver's license
  • california
  • pe
  • engineering

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, or a related engineering field -Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid California Driver's license at the time of hire -Registration as a Professional Engineer in Training (EIT) by the State of California; OR by the technical board of another state, with the ability to obtain California Registration within six (6) months of employment

The Company

About Nv5

-offers a broad spectrum of engineering, consulting, and technical services -focuses on infrastructure, energy, and industrial sectors, operating on large-scale projects across the globe -expertise spans civil engineering, building systems, water resources, and environmental services -helps clients with everything from large infrastructure development to specialized environmental solutions -notable projects include transportation networks, utilities, water treatment facilities, and urban developments -continues to expand through strategic acquisitions, bringing more expertise into the fold -known for leveraging advanced technologies and innovative solutions to deliver high-quality results

Sector Specialisms

Infrastructure

Buildings

Utilities

Government

Construction

Environmental

Energy

Water Resources

Heavy Civil

Transport

Marine