Civil Engineering EIT - Public Works

Description

Civil Engineering EIT - Public Works

Role

Description:

Huitt-Zollars' El Paso office has a full-time opportunity for a Civil Engineering Staff EIT. Project opportunities include roadways, water & wastewater, drainage, parks, sidewalks, shared use paths, bicycle lanes, site planning, grading, traffic safety, utilities, construction document preparation, and construction phase services. Position responsibilities will incrementally increase over time and with experience.

Location
:
El Paso, Texas

Employment Type
: 40 FT Hours

Compensation Type
:
Salary

Registration(s):
Registered Engineer-In-Training, or working towards an EIT

Education
:
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE)

• Assist with the planning, analysis, and design of public infrastructure projects including water distribution systems, sanitary sewer systems, stormwater drainage systems, roadway improvements, utility relocations, and site development projects for municipal and public agency clients.
• Prepare engineering plans, profiles, details, specifications, exhibits, and construction documents using AutoCAD Civil 3D and related engineering software under the direction of licensed Professional Engineers.
• Support the design of water, wastewater, and stormwater improvement projects including pipeline design, utility coordination, grading, drainage analysis, stormwater conveyance systems, detention facilities, and roadway drainage improvements.
• Assist with preparation of hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, water and sewer modeling, drainage reports, and technical studies using industry-standard software such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, GIS, Water
  
  CAD, Sewer
  
  GEMS, Civil 3D, XPSWMM, and related engineering tools.
• Participate in site civil design efforts including grading, paving, utility layout, erosion control, stormwater management, and site drainage improvements for public and private development projects.
• Assist Project Managers and design teams with project coordination, permitting, utility research, quantity calculations, cost estimating, bid document preparation, and construction phase services.
• Conduct field visits, site investigations, construction observations, and coordination meetings with clients, utility agencies, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Assist with preparation of meeting minutes, technical memoranda, reports, exhibits, presentations, and project correspondence.
• Support construction management and construction administration activities including review of shop drawings, RFIs, submittals, contractor questions, and field documentation.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including civil, structural, environmental, transportation, survey, and construction management staff.
• Perform assignments with increasing responsibility and technical complexity as experience and professional development progress.

• Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process.
• Productively collaborates with others and leads or encourages teams to achieve success and camaraderie amongst each other.
• Understands and follows HZ QMS and Quality initiatives. Ensures quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations.
• Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge current.
• Assist with appropriate administrative and project support tasks supporting the needs of the project team and office.
• Complete assignments on-time, within budget, and with highest level of quality.
• Routinely proposes and produces more effective ways to accomplish assignments.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering preferred; however, candidates with degrees in other engineering disciplines may be considered based on relevant experience and qualifications.
• 1–3 years of relevant engineering or infrastructure design experience preferred. Recent graduates with strong internship, co-op, or related project experience are encouraged to apply.
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification preferred, or ability to obtain EIT certification within a reasonable timeframe after hire.
• Experience or interest in water, wastewater, stormwater drainage, roadway, utility infrastructure, or site civil engineering projects.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D preferred.
• Familiarity with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, Water
  
  CAD, Sewer
  
  GEMS, GIS, XPSWMM, or similar programs is a plus.
• Experience with preparation of grading plans, utility plans, drainage studies, plan and profile sheets, and construction documents is desirable.
• Construction management, construction inspection, or construction administration experience is considered a plus.
• Strong technical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize tasks, and work within project schedules and budgets.
• Working knowledge of…