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Senior Project Engineer (salary starting at $120,000)

Are you in pursuit of an opportunity which can lead to becoming a partner in a firm?

Do you pride yourself in being a self-starter, analytical problem solver, and natural student?

Can you be versatile enough to pivot across multiple projects, collaborate with a team, or grind it out alone to get the job done right?

These are the traits of the most successful engineers who achieve personal and professional growth in our industry.  If this describes you, we’d like to discuss the opportunity to work alongside you and grow together.

If the answers are yes, then please apply to become part of the team!

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2 STEP APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Click to apply by emailing your resume to [email protected]

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

This individual will be responsible for the planning and design of land development projects for private entities and municipal projects for government entities. The individual will direct and/or design plans and specifications; oversee preliminary engineering reports/studies; manage subconsultants; and calculate and prepare engineering documents for respective engineering discipline. This role consists of preparing plans and specifications and overseeing a wide variety of projects including but not limited to land development, paving, grading, waterlines, roadways, traffic impact studies, sewer lines, storm sewer lines, and H&H. This individual will be a technical resource for EITs and PEs ranging from 1-5 years’ experience to assist them in completing designs and producing construction documents. Individual should seal their own plans in their areas of expertise. Interest in a growth path for additional management duties is encouraged.

RESPONSIBILITIES/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Execute multiple simultaneous projects from conceptual design, through final design, and submittal reviews during construction.
• Manage budgets and schedules on assigned projects and/or being performed by direct reports.
• Prepare conceptual designs to assist clients in defining project scope including but not limited to site layouts, preliminary cost estimating, schedule formation, agency review identification, and manhour estimates to establish fee needed to complete the work.
• Complete final design of a variety of projects including preforming all required calculations, preparing construction plans with sufficient detail for project bidding including coordination with CADD technicians for sheet production, preparing contract documents and technical specifications for construction, preparing final engineer’s cost estimates, and preparing engineering reports/technical memorandums.
• Work with subconsultants and other outside entities to obtain necessary design information and keep project on schedule including but not limited to preparing subconsultant scope of work, coordinating with subconsultants to prepare contracts and fees, managing subconsultants during design, and problem solving and communicating with subconsultants as issues arise. Specific tasks may include working with:
  • Surveyors for obtaining and evaluation of topographic and boundary surveys, title searches, preparation of plats, easements, and other survey documents.
  • Geotechnical Engineers for geotechnical analysis studies, paving design, and utility design
  • Environmental Engineers for endangered species, phase I evaluations, archeological studies, waters of the US identification, aquifer recharge zones, and other environmental studies.
  • Other Consulting Firms working on adjacent or related projects for data transfer, scheduling coordination, and points of connection.
• Identify, coordinate with, and submit designs to all applicable agencies for review. This individual should have a demonstrated familiarity with reading, interpreting, and negotiating with various regulatory agencies such as Cities, Counties, TXDOT, Fire Marshalls, USACE, FEMA, and TCEQ to achieve design goals and complete projects within contracted schedules.
• Carries out design procedures independently; schedules meetings and communicates clearly with the Design Manager, Project Manager, and Construction Manager.
• Bring one or more potential solutions to problems/issues for all meetings with manager including pros/cons identified for each potential solution.
• Solve unique engineering problems on projects utilizing natural student discernment and problem-solving skills.
• Thrives on performing and solving problems with minimal to no supervision. Fully knowledgeable of company standards, plans and specifications; capable of interpreting project plans; and ability to supervise other technical and non-technical staff
• Proficiency and demonstrated familiarity of construction material submittal reviews in order to provide technical guidance to others completing such tasks during the construction phase of projects.
• Demonstrated familiarity with various common project conditions, problems encountered in assignments, and proper procedures for rectification.

REQUIREMENTS:

• S. in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer License in U.S. State, if not licensed in the State of Texas, ability to obtain Texas license within 6 months of hire.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in civil engineering focused on land development and/or municipal project design
• Detail oriented with tendency to adhere to established procedures
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, interact, and complete duties on schedule
• Must be organized and able to work with minimal supervision
• Practiced in project management, task management, follow-up and follow-through
• Ability to articulate technical skills and ideas both visually and contextually.
• Practiced in technical writing and communication skills.
• The candidate should be a self-starter and results-oriented.

About DCS

DCS is an established full service civil engineering consulting firm offering expertise focused on traffic, transportation, water and wastewater treatment facilities, municipal and industrial site civil, drainage and construction management.

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