Staff Professional - Civil Engineering

Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is one of the largest privately held architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast, with offices located throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.GMC has an opening fora Staff Professional to support ongoing site civil projects throughout the state in our Atlanta, GA or Cartersville, GA office. Applicants must have passed the FE or be eligible and prepared to take it, with the intention of pursuing Professional Engineering (PE) licensure. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated engineer to work in a growing office. We are looking for someone who has excellent time management skills and is eager to develop a broad knowledge of engineering skills in a specific practice area. In this position, you will gain exposure to various projects while cultivating your engineering career.Essential Functions And Responsibilities IncludeEvaluating, selecting and applying standards, techniques and procedures to perform a task or sequence of tasks and designs for multiple types of site civil engineering projects, such as: Residential, Commercial, Institutional, Industrial and infrastructure both in the private and public markets Having knowledge of and ability to apply standard principles, practices, and regulations of Civil Engineering, Site development, and Site Hydraulics/HydrologyUnder supervisor of a Senior Engineer, perform in-depth civil design tasks developing complete plan sets Preparing all or portions of project documents with minimal instructions or assistance Having a deep understanding of and being able to use Civil 3D as the primary tool in developing plans Editing specificationsPerforming research and investigationsUnderstanding, interpreting and applying national, state, and local codes and standardsAssisting in determining schedule and work requirementsReceiving instruction on specific objectives and executing project workPossessing effective oral and written communication skills; Communication is key!Demonstrating initiative, adaptability, dependability, and commendable personal conductParticipating with a team of design professionals to improve our design capabilitiesWorking with project managers to solve community planning, development and civil challengesMinimum QualificationsMinimum of two (2) years of site civil engineering experience with industrial, residential or commercial site development experienceBachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited programRelevant co-op or internship experience in a related field preferred Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred or the ability to obtain appropriate licensureSelf-motivated person looking for career development and advancementAbility to communicate effectivelyAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-disciplined environmentProficiency in Microsoft Office applicationsProficiency in Civil3D Ability to work in our Cartersville and Atlanta officesTravel RequirementsFIELD (20%) AND OFFICE (80%)This position requires work to be performed in an office environment and in the field. Employees are required to wear appropriate protective clothing and gear when performing fieldwork.Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/VeteransAbout GMCWe believe in community, collaboration, and using the power of creativity and hard work to make a difference. Whether designing schools, parks, hospitals and other commercial developments, or providing clean water, safe streets and restoring resilient environments, GMC takes great pride in serving our communities through the transformative work we do. Every project is guided by the foundational concept that communities are built by people, not companies, and we strive to serve our communities with quality, integrity, creativity and care. One of the Southeast’s most comprehensive multi-disciplined firms, GMC is equipped to provide all of the services associated with architecture, interior design, civil engineering, environmental services, landscape architecture, planning, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, electrical engineering, surveying and disaster recovery.