Civil Engineer

Company Info
GMS, Inc., Consulting Engineers
Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Phone: 719-475-2935
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Title:

Civil Engineer

Location:

Colorado Springs, CO 

Salary:

90,000-120,000

Job ID:

70412
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Job Description:

Since 1978, GMS, Inc., Consulting Engineers has been dedicated to serving small rural communities by listening, creating, and facilitating new infrastructure that can literally breathe life into the community.
Civil Engineer Mission:   To serve a critical role for rural and underprivileged communities through the design of water, wastewater, drainage, or roadway infrastructure projects to meet critical infrastructure needs.
About You
  • You feel strongly that many communities are underserved and want to make an impact with your abilities
  • Reliable water and wastewater infrastructure is something you believe all communities should attain
  • Corporate America is not your cup of tea; you want a career with more meaning
  • You gain deep satisfaction in working through problems
  • Small communities have limited resources and you like to think creatively on the best way to implement a project to minimize capital and operational costs
  • The intricacies of water and wastewater infrastructure system lifecycles intrigue you
  • You easily interpret regulations and translate them into layman’s terms
  • You enjoy a team environment where you both create and generate designs and appropriately delegate work
 
 
Civil Engineer Expectations:
 
  • You’ll be responsible for planning, analysis, evaluation, design, and coordination for  small projects, or as part of a team on larger projects, such as municipal water and wastewater treatment, wastewater collection system replacement, water distribution system improvements, drainage and roadway design, etc.
  • You’ll use your communication skills to correspond with small communities to obtain data and write about the findings in a way that is clearly understood by all 
  • You’ll convey findings, typically through public speaking, at Town Board meetings.
  • You will be involved in the analysis of pipe hydraulics, pump system design, equipment selection, and alternative evaluations on various projects.
  • Must be willing to take on a variety of tasks over and above your job description to serve our small town clients with a variety of infrastructure related challenges
  • Facilitate communication between all stakeholders, before, during, and after construction
  • Responsibility for permitting will be on your shoulders; you will be walking through the permitting process at every stage to ensure the project has received all necessary clearances
 
Salary Range $90,000 to $120,000 DOE
 
Civil Engineer Skills and Experience:
 
  • B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in civil engineering
  • Licensed as a professional engineer in the State of Colorado or eligible to be licensed through application by reciprocity or by exam within 6 months
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD with focused experience in Civil 3D and/or Plant 3D
  • Have the ability to work with and mentor younger engineers
  • Experience in the design of complex water and wastewater projects a plus
 
Civil Engineer Benefits:
 
  • Paid time off (vacation and holidays)
  • Sick time
  • LTD, Medical, Life Insurance, Dental and Vision offered
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Profit sharing program
  • Quarterly bonus plan