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Job Description

At Dewberry , we are committed to delivering excellence—through our people, our projects, and our purpose. We’re looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Orlando, Florida office. You will be part of a strong and collaborative site civil team delivering comprehensive engineering services to a wide range of public and private clients. We’re looking for a technically strong engineer with deep expertise in stormwater, drainage, and utility modeling , who also enjoys guiding team members, building trusted relationships with public agencies and other clients, and seeing their designs successfully constructed.

Typical projects include site civil design for residential, energy, commercial, higher education, and industrial developments , offering ongoing exposure to technically diverse and challenging work.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee site civil engineering design efforts , including grading, roadway design, stormwater management systems, and water, sewer, and reuse modeling and design.

Provide technical support and guidance for the development of engineering plans, calculations, and reports to ensure accuracy and quality.

Permit designs through the agencies including the Water Management Districts.

Assist with quality control reviews and coordination across internal project teams.

Assist with scope development and fee estimates for proposed engineering services.

Actively participate in the training and development of junior engineers through technical support and knowledge sharing.

Coordinate permitting and design reviews with local, state, and federal agencies , as well as assist with client coordination.

Participate in meetings with city, county, and state agencies as a technical representative when needed.

Review shop drawings and respond to RFIs during construction.

Perform necessary site inspections for final certification of projects.

Required Skills & Required Experience

BS in Civil Engineering required

Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license required

12+ years of experience in land development design and construction

Strong working knowledge of stormwater, drainage, and utility modeling

Experience in higher education and/or energy projects is a plus

Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to project teams and reviewers

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work and thrive in a team environment in the Orlando office.

Advanced ability with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Office

Advanced experience with WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, and ICPR

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

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