Sr. Civil Engineer at Volt in CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa

Job Description:

ACHIEVE MORE WITH VOLT


Volt is immediately hiring for a Sr. Civil Engineer in Cedar Rapids, IA.

As a Sr. Civil Engineer, you will work on diverse engineering projects. Our client is a fast-growing Midwest engineering environmental firm looking for a motivated Civil Engineer, who is eager to learn and work on everything from municipal engineering to environmental engineering projects. Here's the deal. We're all about shaping the future of our communities. We need an enthusiastic engineer eager to tackle a wide range of projects. If you're hungry for knowledge, ready to make a difference, and dedicated to providing personalized attention to our clients, we want you on our team.


In this role, you will provide civil, municipal, land development, and/or environmental engineering services using prescribed methods. In addition, you will also:

• Assign tasks and responsibilities to members of the team to ensure everything is completed on time
• Assess the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluations or methodologies
• Carry out complex and/or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures
• Communicate updates or problems, as well as provide guidance, assistance and support when necessary
• Communicate between management, team leaders, clients, and vendors
• Oversee diverse teams of people, give clear instructions, effectively managing the team's performance, motivate, and keep up morale, particularly during busy periods
• Monitor the compliance of the project to ensure that industry codes and practices are adhered to, quality assurance policies are followed, and performance standards are met.
• Plan, develop, coordinate, and direct engineering projects from initial conception to the schedule and final completion
• Plan and collaborate with designers and engineers to forecast budgets and timelines to assure projects are completed accurately, within budget, and to schedule
• Perform quality control checks throughout all stages of the schedule to ensure budgets are kept, deadlines are met, and the performance of the team is as it should be
• Maintain regular contact with clients / Business Development
• Work on complex projects that require independent study and responsible judgment
• Build relationships with existing and future clients
• Effectively communicate complex ideas and technical concepts to co-workers and with clients on sensitive and complex matters
• Perform work that involves non-conventional planning, investigations, surveys, and/or equipment with complex features for which there may not be precedence
• Prepare designs, reports, and complex calculations
• Other duties and responsibilities as directed

This is a full-time, contingent opportunity.

Ideally, you'll have a bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering, as well as:

• 6 or more years of progressive relevant experience
• Licensed professional in area of practice and licensed in state of office location
• Be a team player, working across departments to support firm goals.
• Speak and write well.
• Have strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Think strategically, finding and implementing improvements for the betterment of the firm.

Pay Rate: $33.65- $42.78 per hour


*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.


Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.



Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).



Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email hr_dept@volt.com or call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.



Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. Apply Now