Civil Engineer

Speath Engineering is seeking a Civil Engineer for its Miami, FL office to support civil engineering design work and permitting coordination with government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Principal Engineer, Staff Engineers, and Engineering Assistants to complete civil engineering designs and related permitting through government agencies.
• Lead civil design, permitting, and consulting efforts with a Project Manager and Principal Engineer, from early client contact and proposal generation through design, design team management, permitting, construction support, and project completion.
• Perform design and problem-solving activities, including client communication and permitting package preparation.
• Coordinate government agency communication, file applicable permits, and prepare accurate, timely responses to agency comments to support permitting progress.
• Support construction-phase requests such as RFIs, inspections, and shop drawing preparation.
• Help compile and file progress and close-out paperwork with government agencies.
• Report to and consult with company Project Managers and the Principal Engineer; direct and manage Junior Engineers and Engineering Assistant staff when assigned.
• Participate in the design team to draft civil engineering designs and engineering consulting reports, run analyses and project calculations, interpret codes and regulations, and prepare project documentation.
• Determine required permits and prepare permit application packages.
• Attend government appointments, client meetings, and site visits as needed.
• Produce CAD drafting and staff markups of project plans, including detailed integrated project designs.
• Conduct design reviews with the design team and Principal Engineer and implement engineering elements into final project designs.

Requirements

• AutoCAD / Civil 3D: high proficiency.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and documentation.
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Adobe Acrobat Professional proficiency.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects and assignments simultaneously with concurrent deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently with both daily responsibilities and project-specific tasks.
• Ability to calculate quantities, areas, and volumes; understand alignments and cross-sections; knowledge of grading, drainage flow, and underground pipe networks.
• Stormwater system modeling experience including TOC, stage-storage, treatment quantities, design storm elevation determination, and preparation of stormwater analysis reports.
• Ability to physically navigate a construction site.
• Valid Driver’s License and access to a vehicle for periodic visits to development sites and client offices.
• 3+ years total civil engineering design experience.
• Experience with land-development design and permitting in South Florida (Miami-Dade & Broward) is required.
• Experience writing engineering reports in English is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent related field) required.
• FE certificate preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD / Civil 3D and high degree of computer proficiency required.
• High technical writing ability and capability to run mathematical calculations required.
• Commute requirement: Miami, FL 33130 (Required).
• Work location: in person; Job type: full-time.

Salary

• USD 80,000 - 110,000 per year
• Pay listed: $80,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Opportunity

• Work directly with the Principal Engineer (25+ years of total industry experience).
• Hands-on project experience across civil-site development support, design, and project work in an engineering/development/construction environment.
• Non-repetitive assignments with problem-solving culture.
• Join a growing Miami engineering office with an organizational structure modeled more closely with tech startups than traditional engineering offices.

Technologies

• AutoCAD
• Civil 3D
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Adobe Acrobat Professional