Civil Project Engineer, Transportation Drainage

Description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Civil Graduate Engineer, Transportation Drainage, to join our Public Infrastructure team in our Houston office.

As part of our Public Infrastructure team, you will perform complex Hydrologic and Hydraulic calculations, Transportation/TxDOT Design, assist and prepare plans and specifications, and assist with other engineering tasks. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

• Perform complex calculations for stormwater runoff, storm sewer, and open channel design and hydraulics
• Develop detailed drainage layouts, profiles, and cross-sections using Open Roads Designer DU
• Prepare documentation for local, state (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and federal agencies (FEMA, USACE) to ensure compliance with floodplain regulations.
• Complete Technical reports, technical memorandums, Drainage Impact Studies, and Stormwater Management Reports.
• Collaborate with the "Roadway" team and other interdisciplinary teams to ensure the vertical and horizontal alignments integrate seamlessly with drainage structures (bridges, culverts, storm sewers, ponds, etc.)

• H&H Software: HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HY-8, XPSTORM/XPSWMM, ArcGIS Pro
• CAD Platform:
  Mastery of Micro Station and Open Roads DU for DOT-specific contracts. Project Wise (preferred)
• Able to follow general directions and work with limited independence on basic computations
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Outlook), Bluebeam, Adobe, etc.
• Good organizational skills

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
• 1-4+ years of Roadway Drainage Experience
• Certification:
  An EIT (Engineer-In-Training) is preferred, with a clear path to obtaining a PE (Professional Engineer) license within 2-3 years.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.