Site Civil Engineering Designer - Grading & Utilities

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