Engineering Jobs in Placer County, CA

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists team with project research and project coordination with governing municipalities / agencies
• Prepare complete civil design – from schematic plan sets to construction documents for permitting of development projects using AutoCAD and Civil 3D, transforming conceptual designs into detailed plans, in accordance with jurisdictional requirements.
• Collaborate with Project Manager I/II, and/or Project Engineer to prepare reports and supporting documents including hydrology reports, feasibility studies, engineers cost estimates, etc.
• Attend meetings, site visits and field inspections independently to coordinate various design aspects of projects with project consultants and/or contractor
• Review co-consultant reports, plans and /or recommendations and effectively implement into project design and documentation
• Participate in project coordination / correspondence with consultants (project architect, geotechnical engineer, structural engineer, arborist, surveyor and/or contractor)
• Ensure deliverables meet project specifications, regulatory standards, and client expectations

Job Requirements, Qualifications, Characteristics:

• B.S. in Civil Engineering
• 3–5 years of experience in civil engineering design
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• E.I.T. certification
• Experience in general civil engineering design topics including utility design, hydraulic/hydrology, storm water quality, geometric layout, geotechnical and structural concepts
• Access to automotive transportation
• Advanced knowledge of current building design codes and applications
• Analytical/Strategic thinking abilities
• High attention to detail
• Occasionally walk job sites and carry or use survey equipment

Job Responsibilities:

• Create model content and leverage that content for contract documents, markups and sketches.
• Create model content from existing contract drawings, iterative markups, and conceptual sketches.
• Create drawings from coordinated models for Contract Documentation for Submission to AHJ’s, Fabrication, and install.
• Create material lists and schedules from project model for purchasing and fabrication.
• Create Total Station layout files from model and/or directly from contract drawings and markups.
• Participate in BIM coordination meetings as needed.
• Resolve clashes while maintaining constructability of the work and minimizing impacts to project budget.
• Review and correct own 2D and 3D work for accuracy and completeness prior to submitting for review or installation.
• Identify and communicate issues that need clarification to the VD modeler II/design managers/VDC managers/self-perform managers
• Collaborate with Design, VDC, manufacturing, and field operations teams to continually improve.

Job Requirements, Qualifications, Characteristics:

• Education in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Drafting, or a related discipline or equivalent field experience or related work experience.
• 2+ years of experience in a BIM (Building Information Modeling) environment (training experience may be considered).
• Proficiency with current versions of Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Be.Smart (Revit Plug-in).
• Experience in Metal Stud Framing detailing and modeling preferred.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot minor software issues.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective communication skills with team members and key project stakeholders.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, submittals, and codes required to perform work effectively.

Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluating proposals/bid documents to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Evaluating contractual requirements, attending pre-bid meetings, and determining scope of work and potential conflicts.
• Preparing take-offs and budgets for labor/material/equipment pricing, performing labor production analysis, and determining general conditions and indirect job cost expenses.
• Assisting and leading the bid effort on behalf of the Owner, providing systems cost analysis, assisting with constructability reviews, and providing input to the project schedule analysis.
• Planning, preparing, executing, and presenting all cost models and milestone estimates throughout the various phases of design.
• Supporting the Estimating Team in the procurement of work and budgeting of projects
• Providing the design team with accurate cost information for Design-Build projects, ensuring that the project is on budget and on schedule.
• Coordinating the entire competitive bid process on projects as assigned.
• Working with the Project Managers in the procurement and buyout phases.
• Maintaining relationships with the local subcontractor community and negotiating with subcontractors/vendors on contracts and purchase agreements.

Job Requirements, Qualifications, Characteristics:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, mathematics, finance or accounting, or related degree field.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to learn quickly and adapt to pressure situations.
• Understanding of basic math skills with general understanding of construction practices.
• Understanding of estimating software, including Microsoft Products, On-Screen Take-Off software, Blue Beam, Bid Software, and knowledge of BIM, Primavera, Assemble, and Autodesk (this can be learned on the job).
• Work well in team environment as well as demonstrating strong work ethics.
• Other preferred skills include creative problem solving, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, as well as a positive, “can-do” attitude.

We have an immediate opportunity for a Proposal Writer/Editor Coordinator in the Placer County Area. This position requires a fun creative writer that will support the marketing department with RFPs. This is an in-office position, Monday - Friday.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ability to lead the development of marketing content for bid proposals, RFPs, and presentations.
• Prepares marketing content for proposals by determining concept, gathering and formatting information, writing drafts, and obtaining approvals.
• Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs, studying requests for proposal (RFPs), and attending strategy meetings.
• Meets proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering writing, review, approval, and transmittal.
• Enters and monitors marketing tracking data.
• Coordinates requirements with contributors and contributes proposal status information to review meetings.
• Gathers proposal information by identifying sources of information, coordinating submissions and collections, and identifying and communicating risks associated with proposals.
• Develops proposal content by assembling information including project nature, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation.
• Oversee the writing, quality control, and edits drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials.
• Prepares creative presentations by evaluating text, graphics, and binding and coordinating printing.
• Maintains quality results by using templates; following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone; maintaining proposal support database.
• Obtains approvals by reviewing proposals with key providers and Project Managers.
• Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Adobe InDesign software experience required.
• Must have 2 years + experience in proposal writing in the construction, architect, or engineering field.
• Strong writing and editing skills and exceptional graphic layout design skills.
• Technical documentation and with strategic planning ability.
• Problem solving with strong time management and planning skills.
• Deadline-oriented.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Graphic Design, Marketing, English or Communication desired.

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