Design Engineer I

Position Overview

Spicer Group is seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our Water Resources Service Group as a Design Engineer I in our Bingham Farms office. Our award-winning team of highly-educated engineers and designers specializes in innovative storm water drainage and flood control designs, dam design and inspection, development of storm water management plans, unique in-stream and stream bank restoration efforts, and quality-engineered lake level control structure designs. This position involves preparing designs, specifications, calculations, hydrologic and hydraulic studies, cost estimates, and more on projects across the region – an excellent opportunity to work at one of Michigan’s top engineering and surveying firms.

Spicer Group, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, planning, and architecture company with offices in Michigan and Georgia. We pride ourselves on our commitment to growth, strong client relationships, exceptional services, a collaborative team environment, and unwavering integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform assignments designed to develop professional knowledge and abilities while applying standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Exercise limited judgment when making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
• Follow prescribed methods to perform specific portions of broader assignments under the guidance of an experienced engineer.
• Apply standard practices to adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies, and follow operations through a series of detailed steps.
• Assist in the preparation of design plans, specifications, supporting documents, and permit applications.
• Help prepare calculations, quantities, cost estimates, and supporting documentation for projects.
• Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic calculations and studies.
• Utilize computer software (including HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and SWMM) to analyze hydrologic and hydraulic data.
• May perform plan drafting using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and ArcGIS software.
• May direct and review the work of Technicians and serve as an onsite project representative.
• Physical presence is an essential function of this job.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• 0 to 3 years of experience in an engineering field
• Proficient in using HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and SWMM modeling software
• Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and ArcGIS/ArcGIS Pro software

Benefits & Perks

• Sick, vacation, and holiday pay
• Fitness membership reimbursement
• 401(k) match program with profit sharing
• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Monthly employee appreciation events