Site Civil Engineering Designer - Grading & Utilities
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SY LEE ASSOCIATES
Glendale, CA, US
Summary
Prepare civil construction drawings and develop plans for grading, drainage, utilities, and street improvements using AutoCAD. Coordinate civil design work with architectural, structural, MEP, and public works teams to ensure project accuracy and compliance.
Job Description
S Y Lee Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced Civil Engineering Designer to support civil design and construction document production for commercial, educational, municipal, healthcare, private, and public-sector projects.
The ideal candidate has experience with site civil design, grading, drainage, LID/stormwater, utilities, street lighting, and public improvement/B-Permit projects, and is proficient in AutoCAD. The position will work closely with our MEP engineering teams on site utilities, building service connections, points of connection, and multidisciplinary coordination.
Responsibilities
- Prepare civil construction drawings using AutoCAD.
- Develop grading, drainage, utility, street improvement, and street lighting plans, profiles, details, and related documents.
- Assist with design of domestic water, fire water, sanitary sewer, storm drain, LID/stormwater, and underground utility systems.
- Assist with B-Permit and public improvement plans.
- Coordinate civil work with architectural, structural, MEP, landscape, utility agencies, and public works departments.
- Coordinate building utility connections and points of connection with MEP systems.
- Incorporate engineering markups, plan-check comments, and agency/client comments.
- Review drawings for accuracy, coordination, and completeness.
- Maintain drafting/design standards and meet project deadlines.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of civil engineering drafting/design experience preferred.
- AutoCAD proficiency required.
- Experience with grading, drainage, utilities, street lighting, LID/stormwater, and/or B-Permit work preferred.
- Experience with commercial, institutional, municipal, or public works projects preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret civil, architectural, utility, and engineering drawings.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and coordinate effectively with project teams and agencies.
Preferred Experience
- Grading and drainage design
- Utility design and coordination
- Street lighting and street improvements
- B-Permit plan preparation and processing
- Storm drain, LID/stormwater, water, fire water, and sanitary sewer systems
- Civil 3D surfaces, profiles, and pipe networks
- ADA site accessibility and curb ramps
- City of Los Angeles and Southern California agency requirements
