POSITION SUMMARY

Spicer Group is seeking motivated individuals for Design Engineer positions within our Municipal Service Group. This position includes producing designs and specifications for a wide variety of municipal infrastructure projects, which may include water treatment and distribution systems, sanitary sewer collection systems and pump stations, wastewater treatment facilities, roadway projects, stormwater collection systems, site development, and more. This position works closely with our team of licensed engineers and support staff to create and prepare deliverables such as asset management plans, construction drawings, project cost estimates, studies and reports, drinking water and sanitary sewer modeling, and technical calculations. This is an opportunity to work in a team environment with long-standing clients and knowledgeable mentors.

THE COMPANY

Spicer Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, planning, and architecture company. We have offices in Saginaw, St. Johns, Manistee, Traverse City, Dundee, Byron Center, East Lansing, Standish, Bingham Farms, and Atlanta, Georgia. Spicer Group prides itself on our core values of commitment to growth, great client relationships, excellent services and solutions, maintaining a team environment, and having integrity in all we do. We are seeking a candidate who will strive to uphold these values.

Spicer Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including sick, vacation, and holiday pay; fitness membership reimbursement; a 401(k)-match program; profit-sharing; health, dental, and vision insurance options; and much more!

A TYPICAL DAY ON THE JOB

Employees in this position will provide planning, research, design, and permitting support for cities, townships, villages, and other municipal client divisions. Those in this position can expect to make construction site visits, attend meetings with other engineers, technicians, administration, and clients, and perform project research on topics such as standards and guidelines requirements.

Some tasks associated with this position include:

• Prepare engineering calculations and supporting analysis of alternatives
• Prepare design reports and construction plans using local and state standards
• Prepare construction plans using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and ArcGIS
• Review construction plans and specifications
• Prepare/assist with permit submittals
• Prepare preliminary project cost estimates and evaluate estimated qualities
• Assist with/review scope, budget, and schedule or new project tasks
• Assist Project Manager with general project management
• Attend client, public, project, and staff meetings including client progress, plan review, preconstruction, etc.
• Conduct on-site construction inspection and provide construction administration, as-needed

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of and experience with general engineering principles and standards, be able to communicate efficiently, operate within a team working environment, and adapt quickly to new challenges that may arise.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering
• 1-5 years of experience in engineering work
• Skilled in AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS/ESRI Programs, and Microsoft Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience on construction sites and field work, preferred

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information regarding our firm and/or this position, please visit the Spicer Group website at www.spicergroup.com. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled