Design Engineer I

About This Role

Sherwood Design Engineer I will focus on land development design, supporting the team through physical site assessments, data collection, and preparing technical reports while ensuring projects comply with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical site assessments and field visits
• Research, understand, and summarize regulatory requirements for residential, commercial, industrial development, public works improvements, or other capital improvement projects
• Conduct data collection and processing
• Perform numerical computations in Civil Engineering, Hydrology and Hydraulics, Stormwater management
• Prepare technical reports, project specifications, and cost estimates
• Create and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics
• Use drafting tools or computer-aided design (CAD) equipment and software in design work
• Design naturally and physically built structures using knowledge of biology, statistics, dynamics, materials, kinematics, hydrology, hydraulics, and geotechnics
• Oversee construction of projects to ensure adherence to design specifications
• Ensure projects comply with local zoning and ordinances, as well as national regulatory requirements
• Identify, evaluate, and document existing structures for signs of disrepair and provide design remedies as necessary

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering - Civil and/or Environmental
• Exercises sound judgment on details of work and in application of standard methods for conventional and innovative work
• Ability to work with multiple site base files oriented in different coordinate frames and varying units
• Ability to read, understand and design topographic information
• Working knowledge of Windows, MS Office, and cloud-based collaboration software (Google Apps, Asana, Dropbox, Sharepoint, etc.)
• Proficient in AutoCAD

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering - Civil and/or Environmental
• Typically industry internship experience

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of civil design programs (Civil 3D, HydroCAD, Flowmasters, StormCAD, etc.)
• Knowledge of Graphics programs (Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.)
• Certifications or other sustainability-oriented accreditation (LEED, EIT, etc.)
• Knowledge of GIS principles
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits