Careers
Why join the Sands Decker team?
We’re always on the lookout for extraordinary people to add to the Sands Decker team. We work in a wide variety of markets, including retail, restaurant, education (k-12 and higher ed.), municipal, healthcare, and more! We’re proud to call Ohio home, but are licensed in eight states. Our dynamic team members engage in exciting projects with forward-thinking clients, and you can too!
What are you waiting for? Come work with us! Sands Decker offers A great company, with great people, delivering great projects.
We are committed to providing team members with a comprehensive benefits program that provides options to lead healthy and productive lives. Our small firm atmosphere offers profound opportunities to be productive, to learn, and to have fun. Our team works hard and enjoys their success.
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SURVEY CREW CHIEF - Learn MoreDescription:
Sands Decker is seeking an experienced SURVEY CREW CHIEF to work in our Columbus office. We are an innovative and technology driven company that continues to grow. We are in search of an individual that is highly motivated and enjoys learning and teaching new technologies. We provide a fantastic place for long-term employment in a family-style work environment with opportunities to further develop one’s professional skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:The ideal candidate should have a minimum of five years’ experience as a field surveyor along with skills associated with boundary, topographic and ALTA surveys, as well as construction and utility surveys, horizontal and vertical control surveys, and roadway surveys. Position requires someone who is detail oriented and is able to think and work independently.
Skills and other necessary requirements:- Experience Requirement: 5 years of experience as a field surveyor
- Proficient with Robotic Total Stations, GPS equipment, field data collection techniques, including point code and line-work capability
- Must also be able to read construction plans and provide accurate and complete survey information
- AutoCAD experience and 3D laser scanning experience not required, but is a plus
- Must hold a current and valid driver’s license
- Work well with fellow staff, contractors, and clients in a team atmosphere
- Understand the need to complete work within deadlines
- Must be accountable and dependable
Sands Decker is an equal opportunity employer with a relaxed, business-casual work environment. If you are interested in this position, please submit the form below or send your resume and cover letter to H.R. Manager at info@sandsdecker.com. Contingent upon the applicant completing drug screening and background checks. The position is based at our Columbus office with possible work from our Zanesville office.
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Project Engineer - Learn MoreDescription:
Sands Decker is seeking an experienced CIVIL PROJECT ENGINEER to work in our Columbus or Zanesville office. The ideal candidate is an experienced project engineer who can work independently with little supervision. As an innovative and technology driven company, we value a candidate who is highly motivated and enjoys learning new technologies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Work includes design and preparation of civil engineering drawings associated with site development, storm water drainage and management, sanitary sewers, waterlines, wastewater treatment, and water treatment. The successful candidate will possess the experience, education, and understanding of State of Ohio and local agency design and approval requirements for Civil Engineering projects.
Skills and other necessary requirements:- Experience Requirement: 4 years preferred
- Educational Requirement: B.S. Civil Engineering preferred
- Licensing Requirement: Licensed Professional Engineer in Ohio is preferred
- Skilled in design of civil engineering and site design projects using AutoCAD Civil 3D
- In-depth knowledge of storm water detention, treatment, and management methods
- Skilled in the use of HydroCAD to prepare accurate and detailed Storm Water Management Reports (SWMR) and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWP3)
- Maintains project schedules, coordinates and reports milestones and deliverables to clients and project managers
- Prepares complete and accurate applications and technical data sheets and coordinates assembly and timely delivery of submittal packages to all applicable review agencies
- Represents the civil design team at all project meetings
- Review construction material submittals and responds to requests for information (RFI) during construction
- Provides self-monitoring of quality control/quality assurance for drawings and other documents and assists others with similar tasks as needed
- Manages and oversees all aspects of project development including the utilization of additional staff and resources as needed to provide a successful completed project
- Works well with fellow staff, contractors, and clients in a team atmosphere
- Understands the need to complete work within deadlines
- Is accountable and dependable
- Must hold a current valid driver’s license
Sands Decker is an equal opportunity employer with an enjoyable business-casual work environment. If you are interested in this position, please submit the form below or send your resume and cover letter to H.R. Manager at info@sandsdecker.com. Contingent upon the applicant completing drug screening and background checks. The position is based at our Columbus office with possible work from our Zanesville location.
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Design Technician - Learn MoreDescription:
Sands Decker is seeking an experienced CIVIL DESIGN TECHNICIAN to work in our Columbus or Zanesville office. The ideal candidate is an experienced CAD Technician who can work independently with little supervision. We’re an innovative and technology driven company and our Civil Engineering group is looking for an individual that is highly motivated and enjoys learning new technologies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Candidate must be able to communicate well with our staff as well as clients and contractors. Position requires experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D. Work includes preparation of civil engineering drawings for site development including storm water drainage, sanitary sewers, waterlines, storm sewers, and supporting design information. Must have education and understanding of State of Ohio and local agency design and approval requirements.
Skills and other necessary requirements:- Must hold a current valid driver’s license
- Be able to work with others and as a team player
- Understands the need to complete work within deadlines
- Must be accountable and dependable
- Have the ability to work with outside contractors/clients in a team atmosphere
- Must be detail oriented and have the ability to enter data accurately
- Must have good communication skills
- BS degree in Civil Engineering – NOT required, but it’s a positive
Sands Decker is an equal opportunity employer and has a relaxed, business-casual work environment. If you are interested in this position, please submit the form below or send your resume and cover letter to info@sandsdecker.com. Or by mail: Sands Decker H.R. Manager, 1495 Old Henderson Road, Columbus, OH 43220. Contingent upon the applicant completing drug screening and background checks.
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It is the policy of Sands Decker to undertake affirmative action consistent with its obligations as a Federal contractor, for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for special disabled veterans, Vietnam era veterans, and any other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized. Sands Decker commits itself to apply every good faith effort to achieve prompt and full utilization of minorities in all segments of its workforce where deficiencies exist. These efforts conform to all legal and regulatory requirements, and are consistent with our standards of quality and excellence.