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MacKay Sposito Civil Engineer EIT in Vancouver, Washington
MacKay Sposito is seeking a full time Civil Engineer to join our Engineering team. Preferred project experience in land development and public road design, including grading design, water and sanitary sewer design, road plan and profiles, and storm drainage design however recent college graduates will be considered.
The difference between a job and a career is the opportunity for growth. At MacKay Sposito we're always looking for ways to help you grow in your career by giving you tasks that stretch your abilities while providing you with the support to accomplish them. We're eager to teach you new skills that will help you grow as an engineer. In fact, the majority of our Professional Engineers started at the firm as EITs.
But it's not all work. We have plenty of fun at MacKay Sposito, as well. From themed potlucks, to parties, and happy hours we're always trying to mix something in that will put a smile on your face. Yes, we're serious about our work -- but we're serious about fun, too. If that sounds good to you, let's talk. Because life is too short to dread Mondays.
We live by our core values of honesty, dedication, and relationships. We make decisions every day based on these values which drive us to do the right thing even when it's hard. Our vision is to work with cool people on cool projects and we want people on our team who will add to the realization of our goals.
We encourage you to ask around about us. Do some digging. We're confident that you'll want to learn more. And we look forward to talking with you about a future with MacKay Sposito.
Why join the MacKay Sposito team?
- A people-first culture - We are dedicated to our employees and their families. We want to do what's best for them, and their well-being helps drive our business decisions.
- Strong business development team - This position is supported by a talented, organized, and proven business development team and processes.
- Excellent reputation - Through our nearly 50-year history, MacKay Sposito has built and maintained an excellent reputation in our community, and with our clients and business partners. You'll be joining a team with a strong foundation and reputation that you can be proud to be part of.
- We give back to the community - MacKay Sposito and our employees believe in giving back to the communities we serve. As a firm, we supported a host of local organizations focusing on our community pillars of veterans and youth. Our team members volunteered as commissioners, committee and board members, youth coaches, and a host of other volunteer positions and initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Ability to understand and resolve engineering problems and adapt approved engineering methods and standards
- Review and interpret plans, site layouts, specifications and construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
- Meet deadlines, communicate and work closely in a team environment, and execute complex engineering activities reliably.
- Prepare engineering designs and specifications on assigned portions of a project accurately and in a timely manner.
- Prepare cost estimates with quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or time and cost of labor to determine project feasibility and bond quantity amounts.
- Provide analytical assessment of complex engineering data, such as design agreements, design calculations, preliminary specifications, and other technical data.
- Ability to build and maintain professional co-worker, client, and community relationships.
Qualifications:
Requires a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering
EIT Certification preferred but not required
Aptitude and demonstrated hands-on experience with computer applications in Civil Engineering in AutoCAD Civil 3D
Excellent computer, writing, com