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Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc. (KVE) was founded more than 40 years ago in Junction City, KS. Over time, this privately-owned civil and geotechnical engineering firm has grown to 180+ employees working in six (6) offices in Kansas and one (1) office in Missouri. The firm provides survey, drafting, civil design, construction inspection, geotechnical services and testing of soil, asphalt and concrete

Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc. offers a robust package of employee benefits including: health, dental, vision, short-term , long-term , and life insurance. In addition, it offers a cafeteria plan for unreimbursed medical expenses and dependent care expenses. KVE also offers a 401(k) plan, sick and vacation leave, Years of Service awards, business casual dress and complimentary parking.

Job Description

The successful candidate will have an active role in the following:

• Perform analysis and design of structural systems for all types of buildings and materials using various building codes.
• Develop construction drawings, contract documents and QAQC plans for commercial, industrial, public improvements, utilities, and residential projects.
• Coordinate and complete day to day workflow on projects including project studies, reports, calculations and other similar design related assignments.
• Focuses on achieving department objective and profitability goals and continuous improvement as part of a high-performance work team.
• Assures customer design service needs are met by meeting design schedules.
• Collaborates with project teams to discuss problems and challenges and help create solutions to move forward in a cost effective and efficient manner.
• Provides technical assistance to customers on specific projects.
• Perform field inspections of construction projects and assist with preparation of addenda, RFI responses, and change orders.
• Evaluate geotechnical report findings for civil and structural design work. Select and design appropriate foundation systems.
• Perform and report results of structural condition assessments of existing facilities.
• Meet and correspond with KVE team, clients and project stakeholders.
• Serve as a mentor to and provide guidance to less experienced staff.
• Performs work in a manner that demonstrates an awareness of and an appreciation for the company's cultural values, including a commitment to quality, innovation, learning and growth.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• The successful candidate shall possess a B.S. in Structural or Civil Engineering with structural emphasis from an ABET-accredited degree program and have a Professional Engineering License (PE or SE) in the State of KS, MO or the ability to obtain a license in these states within 60 days of hire.
• Working knowledge of current industry software, EnerCalc, Risa3-D, WoodWorks, and AutoCAD Architecture, Revit is .
• High-level communicator, both written and oral. The ability to give a 360-degree perspective. The ability to give an editorial. The ability to synthesize and integrate what other people are saying.

Experience

• Three years of consulting experience with relevant experience managing and navigating the completion of structural projects is required

Additional Information

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• This is a full-time, salaried position.
• KVE conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol screenings, as well as pre-employment driving history checks. KVE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.