Staff Engineer

at  AKRF Inc

Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 300 professionals bringing the value of strategic thinking to our land development, transportation, energy, and water clients. We serve our clients through a commitment to technical excellence across our portfolio of professional services, while always acting with integrity and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and environmental stewardship. Offices are located throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Connecticut, and the company completes projects around the country.
Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our values that balances signature projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and flexibility that’s important to our people. Most importantly, you can be yourself at AKRF. Our firm fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities and bring their whole self to work. We strive to deliver on this promise every day.
AKRF is seeking a Staff Engineer to support our Engineering team in our New York City and White Plains offices. This individual will serve a key function in helping to design commercial, residential, mixed-use, and industrial properties, along with large-scale utility projects. The potential candidate will have the opportunity to work in an environment of encouragement and collaboration to help AKRF shape the future of New York.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with preparing and modifying various engineering documents including reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates, and design plans for projects using engineering and design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, etc.) and equipment.
• Use record documents, reports, maps, drawings, engineering plans, tests, and aerial photographs to assess site characteristics such as hydrology, topographical and geologic data and their impact on the planning and design of projects.
• Site/civil design includes site planning, layout, grading, drainage, utility design, stormwater management, soil erosion, and sediment control.
• Familiarity with current local, state, and federal land use permitting is a plus, but not required.
• Performs other duties as requested.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
• 2-3 of prior relevant professional experience in site/civil engineering;
• FE/EIT certification preferred.
• An understanding of site planning and civil engineering for land development and utility infrastructure projects including site layout, grading, drainage, storm water management and utilities.
• Familiarity with NYS and NYC design regulations and permitting requirements are preferred, but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities.
• Reliable transportation to access job sites, on occasion, with a valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Demonstrates ability to follow direction and work in a collaborative team environment.
• Occasional field work may be required.
  Compensation will range from $75K-$85K, and commensurate with experience.
  AKRF enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women. All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

• Assist with preparing and modifying various engineering documents including reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates, and design plans for projects using engineering and design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, etc.) and equipment.
• Use record documents, reports, maps, drawings, engineering plans, tests, and aerial photographs to assess site characteristics such as hydrology, topographical and geologic data and their impact on the planning and design of projects.
• Site/civil design includes site planning, layout, grading, drainage, utility design, stormwater management, soil erosion, and sediment control.
• Familiarity with current local, state, and federal land use permitting is a plus, but not required.
• Performs other duties as requested