Graduate Civil Engineer; Public Works - Local Infrastructure

Halff has an immediate opening for a Graduate Civil Engineer in our Brownsville, TX office. This position will assist in the design and production of construction plans for municipal projects such as roadways, storm drainage systems, pipelines for water supply and sewage treatment, city parks and facilities, civil site design, and stream bank stabilization. You will work as part of a team under the close mentorship of Professional Engineers (PEs) who are eager to help you grow and succeed in your career.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, critical thinker, and problem solver. Someone with excellent communication skills who thrives in a collaborative environment and is ready to take on new challenges. Background in roadway, drainage, and pipeline design is a plus.

• Collaborate with a talented engineering team to solve design challenges and produce construction plans for local infrastructure projects.
• Use design software and drafting tools to accurately display and visually communicate calculations, design layouts, and concepts in order to create construction plans to build infrastructure improvements.
• Draft reports and present plans to audiences with a wide range of backgrounds and technical knowledge, translating engineering and scientific information into easily digestible concepts.
• Estimate construction costs and quantities, perform site visits, and review contractor submittals.

• Knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, and tools.
• Knowledge of the materials, methods, and equipment involved in the construction or repair of civil engineering related improvements.
• Able to balance multiple and frequently conflicting objectives and make good decisions.
• Technical experience in computer-assisted design (CAD), AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and other design, modeling, data recording, and analyzation related software.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar productivity software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extremely detail-oriented and accurate.

• Diverse and interdisciplinary teams can manage projects from inception through completion.
• Halff's Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) experts ensure projects are designed in a manner sensitive to the environment and its context, without cost increases.
• Our QA/QC Program is designed to achieve high-quality deliverables.

Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. Halff was founded on a core tenet:
Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America. Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:
Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance;
Long-term and short-term disability insurance;
Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays;
Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans;
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP);
Health Savings Account (HSA); 529 College Savings Plan;
Flexible spending accounts (FSA);
Employee Assistance Plan.

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (including Veterans Day)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

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