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raSmith is a consulting civil engineering and land surveying company dedicated to our clients, employees, and profession. Our clients come to us for creative and effective solutions for their projects. Our work includes both private and public sector projects in land development, transportation/traffic, structural, municipal, and ecological areas. We work on projects nationwide from our seven locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, and California.
raSmith is growing, and we are looking to add members to our team. In the Milwaukee, WI, area, we are headquartered in Brookfield and have offices in Milwaukee and Cedarburg. We hire for various positions that include structural, civil, and transportation engineers; surveyors; and others.
Our job opportunities range in experience level. Contact us whether you are looking for an internship, your first full-time position out of college, or if you have years of experience and are looking for a new role such as a project manager. We would be happy to discuss open positions and how they might align with what you’re looking for. We update our job openings frequently as new opportunities arise, so be sure to check back often!
View open job positions below for our Brookfield, WI, location.
We currently have an opening for a transportation engineer in the transportation division at our Brookfield, WI office location.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Performing planning and engineering studies.
- Report writing.
- Working on automated highway design to include drainage and plan preparation, quantity takeoffs, and construction cost estimating.
- Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering and coursework in transportation engineering.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D is preferred.
We currently have an opening for a technology services technician in our technology services group. The successful candidate should be a self-motivated, proactive individual who will be working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide front line contact support and management of support requests and client needs.
- Prioritize incidents and service requests according to defined processes to meet defined SLAs.
- Deploy new hardware and software, as needed, based on the standards developed.
- Perform post-resolution follow-ups to help requests.
- Participate in a 24x7x365 on-call rotation for support needs.
- Bachelors or Associate degree in a computer science-related field or a minimum of two years of applicable desktop service experience. Three years of experience is preferred.
We currently have an opening for a survey CAD technician in the surveying division at our Brookfield, WI office location.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Reviewing assigned project files for necessary materials and information to carry out project scope and drafting tasks.
- Providing thorough analysis of field notes, legal descriptions, title easements, design plans, and construction layout notes.
- Preparing survey documents including ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey, Plat of Survey, Certified Survey Maps, topographic maps, Transportation Plats, Condominium Plats, Subdivision Plats, legal descriptions, and other survey exhibits.
- Developing an understanding of surveying concepts, our company business, and how surveying is integrated into plans and projects.
- Other duties as assigned.
A successful candidate will have:
- An Associate Degree in a related field or a Bachelor’s Degree in Surveying from an accredited school is preferred.
- 5+ years of experience.
- Knowledge of surveying methods, practices, and techniques as well as the legal aspects of surveying are required.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil3D, and Microsoft Office products is also expected.
We have an opportunity for an individual with a strong structural and bridge design background and leadership experience. We are seeking an individual to manage and grow the firm’s bridge design practice, which is a sub-discipline of our structural division. We are looking for a team-oriented person who has well-rounded engineering experience working in concrete and steel bridge design and project management with a Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) focus.
Primary Responsibilities:
As a seller-doer, this person will serve as project manager or technical lead on bridge-related projects. Technical responsibilities include:
- Active participation in business development activities including project pursuits, client management, and organizational involvement.
- Working in collaboration with the firm’s transportation division to develop relationships with targeted clients and pursue transportation infrastructure projects for state and local clients in Wisconsin and the Midwest.
- Bachelors of Science degree in civil engineering is required; Masters of Science degree in civil engineering is preferred.
- Ten (10) plus years of bridge design experience including structural design of local, highway, and interchange bridges and ancillary structures. Three (3) plus years of bridge design experience as a Bridge/Structures Technical Lead or Project Manager.
- Wisconsin Professional Engineer Licensure is required; Illinois Structural Engineer Licensure is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Wisconsin DOT Facilities Development Manual and BOS Bridge Manual including standards, specifications, and procedures.
- Strong working relationship with WisDOT BOS staff and WisDOT project development project managers.
- Proficient in AASHTO LRFD design of bridges, retaining walls, culverts, and other ancillary transportation structures.
- Experience with bridge analysis and design software including MDX and LEAP Bridge Suite.
- Experience with AutoCAD and MicroStation.
- Structural design of buildings and related structures is a plus.
We currently have an opening for a structural engineer in our Brookfield, WI location. This position, either individually or as part of a team, is responsible for the overall design and coordination of structural building-related projects from inception through completion of construction. A motivated individual in this position will be able to pursue numerous career paths within the realm of structural engineering consulting.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Organize and execute structural design efforts for multiple simultaneous projects.
- Design and layout structural engineering drawings for assigned projects/work assignments including the preparation of plans, schedules, and details.
- Design structural systems of cast-in-place and precast concrete, structural steel, masonry, and wood framing for a variety of healthcare, commercial, industrial, multi-family residential, mixed-use, and institutional buildings.
- Prepare structural calculations for submittal to regulating authority.
- Perform and/or coordinate the review of shop drawing submittals.
- Perform construction site observation visits and prepare reports of site visits completed.
The candidate hired may be eligible for a significant signing bonus.
- Bachelor of Science degree in structural or civil engineering and three to five years of experience in the structural design of building projects. A Master of Science degree in structural or civil engineering is a plus.
- Working knowledge of various structural analysis and design programs including RISA 3D and RAM Structural System.
- Working knowledge of AutoDesk Revit.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products.
- Knowledgeable in consulting and construction practices associated with design/bid/build, design/build, and construction manager roles and responsibilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently.
We have an opportunity for a structural BIM technician in the structures division at our Brookfield, WI, location.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develops structural models based on provided layouts and sketches using Revit and occasionally in AutoCAD.
- Prepares construction drawings from Revit models under the direction of engineers.
- Revises models and drawings to conform with engineering and architectural changes and ensure they are accurate.
- Communicates changes and/or conflicts between architectural and structural models.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of structural engineering concepts.
- Coordinates work with project managers, engineers, surveyors, architects, and other BIM and engineering technicians.
- Adheres to divisional and corporate BIM and CAD standards.
- Associate Degree in drafting technologies from an accredited school and a minimum of two (2) years relevant experience with Revit and AutoCAD or a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in the AEC field with Revit and AutoCAD.
- Proficient with Revit and AutoCAD.
- Experience in Navisworks and BIM Collaborate/360 is considered a plus.
Our site design division currently has an opening for a project engineer. This position will be based in our Brookfield, WI, office. This position will manage the technical site design and permitting process for projects that prepare land for development or redevelopment. The site design group works in commercial/retail, educational, health care, industrial, institutional, residential, and other markets.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Experience is needed in the areas of hydrology, site and paving plans, erosion control and grading plans, and wet utility design/plan preparation including water main, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer for both public and private systems.
- Day-to-day responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and coordinating the design for the above-mentioned areas; preparing permit applications and submittals; and researching potential development sites.
- Maintaining project compliance with state and local codes, laws ordinances, and agency requirements.
- This position provides the opportunity to work directly with the client as well as to supervise the work of civil engineers, technicians, and project engineers while taking an active role in their development.
- Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering and a professional engineer (P.E.) license (and willingness to obtain licensure in multiple states)
- At least 10 years of progressive experience in land development design and civil engineering.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D software and hydrology and hydraulic software is needed.
We currently have an opening for a senior structural project engineer in our cold-formed steel group at our Brookfield, WI, location. This position, either individually or as part of a team, is responsible for the overall design, review, and coordination of cold-formed steel structural building-related projects from inception through completion of construction.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Organize and manage structural design efforts for multiple simultaneous projects.
- Manage and review structural engineering drawings for assigned projects/work assignments including the preparation of plans, schedules, and details.
- Review structural systems of primarily cold-formed steel framing and structural steel for a variety of health care, commercial, retail, multi-family residential, industrial, and institutional buildings nationwide.
- Review structural calculations for submittal.
- Manage CAD and BIM Technicians to produce shop drawings and BIM models.
- Manage engineers on the team on larger projects.
- Communicate with clients and maintain project schedules and design budgets.
- Bachelor of Science degree in structural or civil engineering and ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of experience in the structural design of cold-formed steel building projects including some experience with quality control and oversight.
- Extensive knowledge of cold-formed steel design and light steel framing.
- Strong working knowledge of AISI standards for cold-formed steel framing projects.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Structural Engineer (S.E.) registration is required.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products along with a working knowledge of AutoDesk Revit and AutoCAD programs.
- Working knowledge of various structural analysis and design programs including CFS Designer, RISA, and RAM.
- Knowledgeable in consulting and construction practices associated with design/bid/build, design/build, and construction manager roles and responsibilities.
- Attentive to detail and accuracy.
We are looking for a construction inspector to join our team. A successful candidate has a minimum of 3 years of experience in municipal or Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) roadways and underground utility projects.
Skills and Requirements
- Successful candidates will have previous foreman, tradesman, contractor, or inspection experience on either WisDOT or municipal roadway or underground utility projects.
- 3 or more years of construction inspection in municipal or WisDOT roadway and underground utility projects.
- Prior experience monitoring the activities of contractors on construction sites and the construction process to verify that work completed is in accordance with contract documents.
- Responsibilities also include maintaining and submitting inspection reports on a daily basis.
- It is preferred that candidates have some computer experience and some survey experience.
We currently have an opening for a construction engineer in our Brookfield, WI, market. The successful candidate will perform or assist in research, analysis, computing, checking, and field work necessary in the preparation of reports, engineering studies, and the design of a wide variety of projects.
Primary Responsibilities
- Conducting field inspection and testing to check performance or conformity for reporting or study requirements.
- Preparing, maintaining, and reporting statistical, technical, and analytical engineering-related data.
- Prepares and adapts design documents including drawings and specifications under the direction of the project manager.
Skills and Requirements
- Successful candidates will have a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering.
- Candidates will also have up to two (2) years of progressive experience in construction design-based engineering and construction inspection.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D software is also highly preferred.
We currently have an opening for a civil engineer who will work in the site design services division working on a team to assist in the site civil design aspects of preparing land for development or redevelopment.
Primary Responsibilities
- Preparing site civil development plans, including site and paving plans, grading plans, erosion control plans, watermain plans, storm sewer plans, and sanitary sewer plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D and a variety of other engineering software.
- Performing hydrologic and hydraulic calculations and preparing stormwater management plans.
- Completing research and permitting processes for sites.
Skills and Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering.
- At least 1 to 2 years of experience in land development design and civil engineering with experience in site development, grading, drainage, stormwater management design, and permitting.
- Experience in water distribution and sewer collection systems design, parking lots and roads, and erosion and sediment control, from initial project planning through construction phase, is preferred.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and hydrology and hydraulic software is important.
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