Civil Engineer II

We are looking for a Civil Engineer (II) to join the City of Charleston’s Stormwater Management Department! In this role, you will perform technical engineering and administrative duties to support division operations.

• Reviews plans, plats, and documents for new development and redevelopment projects to ensure conformance with applicable design specifications, City policy, and applicable regulatory requirements. 
• Addresses potential conflicts with existing infrastructure and performs physical site assessments and specification requirements for public and private projects. 
• Assists Engineering Technician/Inspector positions with the coordination, completion, and documentation of Construction Activity inspections, Engineering Permit inspections, and all other Engineering Inspections associated with Building Permits issued by the City. 
• Reviews final plats, record drawings, and video, and performs post-construction inspections required during project close-out / dedication. 
• Analyzes reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests, and aerial photographs on soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and other topographical and geologic data to plan and design projects. 
• Prepares or directs preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, and designs for projects. 
• Inspects active construction sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to approved engineering plans, specifications, and construction and safety standards; may direct construction and maintenance activities when needed.  
• Interacts with other City employees, the general public, design professionals, contractors and regulatory bodies in a professional, proactive and engaged manner; displaying enthusiastic initiative to solve issues and problems. 
• Keeps current, accurate records on each working project, and ensures development plan review and approval documents are appropriately filed. 
• Performs other duties to support the City’s operations as assigned.

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field from an ABET accredited college or university.
• Four years of relevant site, road, stormwater, or wastewater design, and field construction experience; preferably with a municipality, utility, county or state.
• Ability to obtain Professional Engineer’s license for South Carolina within 12 months of hire.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

• Previous experience with: all aspects of stormwater management and permitting, hydrology and hydraulics for drainage/site design and DOT road / bridge construction.
• Knowledge of: AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Slope Stability Software, ESRI, GIS, ICPR, PondPack/Civil Storm, HEC-1, HYDRAFLOW, HydroCAD and/or SWWM software platforms.