Description

Water Resources Civil Engineering EIT

Role Description: Huitt-Zollars' Dallas office has a full-time opportunity for a Civil Engineering Staff/EIT in our Dallas office. 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: Dallas, 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, or Environmental Engineering (BSCE)

Duties:

Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and modeling to support drainage and floodplain studies
Design open channels, storm drain systems, and culverts under the guidance of a licensed PE.
Prepare construction plans, specifications, and supporting documentation for assigned projects.
Coordinate with senior engineers and project managers on design revisions and QA/QC review.
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.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or Environmental Engineering.
Minimum of 2 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, WaterCAD, SewerGEMS, 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 Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
Ability to perform field visits and occasional site work related to engineering and construction projects.
Desire to grow professionally within a multidisciplinary public works engineering environment.

Technical Support Role Annual Performance Goals & Expectations:

Having a deep understanding of how your work and contributions as a co-owner add to Huitt-Zollars’ mission and core values.
Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process.
Routinely proposes and produces more effective ways to accomplish assignments.
Maintains a safe and hazard-free work area and operates with a 'safety first' approach to their work – even within an office setting.
Routinely functions in a technically proficient manner on project/technical operations.
Takes on more responsibilities and actively seeks out opportunities to grow/learn beyond their typical key responsibilities that add value to the quality, efficiency, and/or profitability of a project(s), a team(s), or the Company’s performance.

This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars’ Core Value Competencies

About Huitt-Zollars:

Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients.
Located in more than 20 locations throughout 11 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services. Learn more about a career with #teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page.

Benefits & Perks:

Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
MDLive Telehealth
Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
8 Paid Holidays
Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
Paid Vacation/Annual Leave
Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Commuter Benefits
Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
Term Life / AD&D insurance
Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP
Work for an Employee-Owned firm

This position will office out of our Dallas, TX location in a 'Class A' office space including a state-of-the-art gym (no cost), covered parking, food court, and more.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
May be required drive to visit client or project sites for short periods of time
The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement.

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 any other legally protected status. Huitt-Zollars is a federal contractor and subcontractor and abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action to employ and advance qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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