Mid Level - Civil Engineer (Denver)

Sasaki is a 300+ person international planning and design firm headquartered in Boston, MA, with locations in Denver, New York, and Los Angeles. We have a dynamic and creative culture with a reputation and body of work that spans over seventy years.

Sasaki is looking for an innovative, self-driven, and creative site civil engineer with 4-8 years of experience to join our multidisciplinary firm of landscape architects, architects, planners, urban designers, marketers, graphic designers, data analysts, ecologists, and civil engineers. This position is based out of our Denver office.

Role Description

The Sasaki civil team integrates engineering excellence with innovative site design; it is our focus and passion to create livable, sustainable, and resilient communities. Our work ranges from concept design to built work, from sports fields to urban parks, and can be found everywhere from Denver to Dubai. Team members can expect to hone their skills in stormwater management, utilities, and land development engineering through the planning, design, permitting, and construction processes. Success in this role requires strong communication skills and the ability to balance big-picture thinking with attention to detail.

Preferred Software Skills:

• AutoCAD Civil 3D

• Hydrology and Hydraulic Modeling Software (e.g. HydroCAD, StormCAD, etc.)

• ArcGIS

Preferred Knowledge And Interest Areas:

• Stormwater/Flood Management

• Low-Impact Development, Green Infrastructure

• Utility Design

• Earthwork Design

• Cost Estimating, Construction Administration

• Land Development site design

• Experience researching zoning, development standards, development review processes, compliance matters, regulations, and standards

• Experience preparing reports, narratives, development applications, submittal documents, and response letters

• Ability to multi-task and coordinate on multiple projects, with multiple clients and sub-consultants

• Effective technical and interpersonal communication

• Sensitivity to aesthetic design strategy during engineering design

Salary Range: $93,000 - $120,000

Civil-specific descriptions from the role description guidelines:

Associate:

- Independently and efficiently utilizes AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil3D, and engineering modeling software

- Accurately and independently researches and performs engineering calculations

- Understands and prepares high quality engineering drawings, specifications, and reports

- Assists with project permitting strategy

- Communicates complex engineering issues in a clear manner

- Coordinates with and directs allied engineering consultants

- Shows sensitivity to aesthetic design strategy during engineering design

- Guides sustainability, resilience, and ecologically-friendly design

- Understands and has experience with all aspects of project delivery from master planning, concept design, schematic design, design development, and construction documentation

Practitioner:

- Performs research, gathers data, and compiles information or documentation

- Engages in field research and data validation

- Conducts fundamental design studies and calculations

- Assists in the creation of quality deliverables

- Develops compelling graphic representation of work

- Efficiently utilizes AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil3D, and engineering modeling software

- Accurately researches and performs engineering calculations with limited oversight

- Understands and prepares high quality drawings, specifications, and engineering reports with limited oversight

- Understands and anticipates the need for technical processes such as permitting, engineering calculations, and engineering design coordination

- Considers sustainability, resilience, and ecologically-friendly design