The Wooten Company’s Raleigh, NC office is seeking a team-focused, innovative Site Civil Project Engineer with strong storm water background to join our expanding Civil Site Team.

Who are you?

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated civil engineer with a seasoned depth of experience successfully completing site development and minor roadway projects that include components of grading, drainage, storm water management and erosion control for both municipal and private clients. You are responsible, work well with a team and communicate well with people of varying backgrounds and experiences. You are eager to learn and grow professionally in your field.

What will you be doing?

Candidates can expect to work with a variety of stakeholders including land developers, owners, designers, and permitting agencies. The person in this role can make a significant community impact by supporting our clients as they work to create an exciting array of projects such as multi-family developments, downtown renovations, parks, and innovative storm water solutions for local municipalities. Candidates can expect to be continually challenged to independently design projects that develop solutions to meet our client’s needs, using the right mix of advanced technology and historically successful measures, while working within the financial boundaries of the project stakeholders.

Who will you be working with?

The Site Civil Project Engineer can expect cross functional collaboration across all teams and specialties, providing an opportunity to interact with The Wooten Company colleagues in both North and South Carolina. Additionally, this person will regularly work with municipal and private clients, as well as state and federal regulatory agencies. For the right person with a desire to grow professionally, this role is a good opportunity to obtain a depth and breadth of civil engineering ability and to contribute to the growing presence of Wooten, in both the North and South Carolina regions.

Where will you be working?

Our HQ is in downtown Raleigh and where this position would be located. Conveniently nestled in the Glenwood South District, the local area is filled with restaurants and nightlife, unique shops, art galleries and studios, and convenient apartment and condominium living. The Wooten Company also has 5 other offices located in Wilmington, Winston-Salem, Greenville, and Hickory, NC as well as Columbia, SC.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain firm understanding of project phases from kick-off to close-out.
• Work to accomplish the following tasks as a technical lead:

1. Preliminary Engineering Due Diligence

2. Research Federal, State and Local Government Agencies as Required for Land Development Projects.

3. Develop Conceptual Plans Based on Research and Client Requests

4. Generate necessary engineering design computations to support the design.

5. Prepare Construction Plans required for the project

6. Prepare Site, Utility, Grading/Drainage, Stormwater Management, Erosion Control, and Roadway Designs per the Local Authorizing Agency.

7. Compile Project Manual Which Includes Contract Documents and Technical Specifications.

8. Prepare and Obtain Necessary Permits

9. Coordinate with Other Disciplines as Required

10. Assist with the Project Advertisement, Bidding, and Contracting

11. Communicate with Clients and Other Project Stakeholders, including attending and Participating in Project Meetings

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program
• 1-4 years of experience as a Professional Engineer (PE) in a consulting engineering environment (preferred)
• NC Licensed Professional Engineer (or if licensed outside NC, ability to obtain NC license within one year)
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (O365) applications (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Knowledge of AutoCAD – Civil 3D strongly preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong technical skills in site/roadway layout, grading, drainage, storm water management, utility, and erosion control design.
• Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling preferred.
• Writing and compiling storm water reports and/or narratives.
• Experience with compiling project manuals.
• Familiarity with limited construction administration and observation.
• Ability to communicate effectively to design team and clients.
• Able to work on multiple projects at one time.

ABOUT THE WOOTEN COMPANY We are a multi-disciplinary firm dedicated to providing engineering, geomatics and architectural services to municipalities, counties, water and sewer authorities, educational institutions, and private industry across the Carolinas. We provide our clients with consulting for civil / environmental engineering, mechanical / electrical / plumbing engineering, architecture, and GIS / surveying services. These departments collaborate with our team of funding specialists to provide financing assistance for many local government projects, and we pride ourselves on having helped raise over $600 million in grants and loans for infrastructure improvements and community enhancements. As communities across North and South Carolina face ever changing environmental and economic challenges, we remain dedicated to providing and improving the infrastructure necessary to remain one of the country's best places to live, work, and raise a family.

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, vision options to fit your needs - High-Deductible Health Plan and traditional PPO plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Company paid life and AD&D insurance, plus supplemental life insurance options.
• Company paid short- and long-term disability.
• Paid Holidays and PTO.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.

PERKS & TOOLS TO SUCCEED

• Continuing Education / Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Professional Registration and Organization Reimbursement Program
• Summer Hours - flexible work schedules so you can enjoy the sunshine!
• Branded clothing reimbursement program
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Job Type: Full-time, salaried, exempt

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

The Wooten Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

RECRUITING AGENCIES, PLEASE NOTE

The Wooten Company will not accept unsolicited assistance from recruiting / search agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by recruiting or search agencies to any employee at The Wooten Company via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search/recruitment agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of The Wooten Company. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by The Wooten Company as a result of the referral or through other means.