Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer – Transportation

Role

Description:

Huitt-Zollars, Inc has a full-time opportunity for a Civil Engineer – Transportation for our El Paso office with at least 4‑10 years' experience and a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas. The successful candidate will have experience in traffic engineering, roadway design, drainage studies/design, traffic control, permitting, utility relocations, right‑of‑way engineering, construction document preparation, and post‑design construction services.

Traffic Engineering experience a plus. The candidate will work in a team environment on transportation, transit, and public works projects primarily in El Paso with opportunities to work on projects for other offices.

Location: El Paso, Texas

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Reports to: Transportation Supervisor

Compensation Type: Salary

Registration(s): Texas Licensed Professional Engineer

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

• Serve as Civil Engineer in the development of roadway feasibility and planning studies, geometric design, drainage studies and designs, construction plans, specifications
• Experience in leading a complex civil transportation project including roadway geometric design, drainage design, signage and pavement markings, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, traffic signals, traffic control plans and construction sequencing
• Experience with a TxDOT projects a plus
• Experience in performing traffic impact analysis, safety analysis, traffic signal design, Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) planning studies, ITS Design, ITS standard sheet and specification
• Coordinate with EITs, designers and drafters
• Review shop drawings, perform field observations, and facilitate construction management/administration activities
• Support project proposals, scopes, budgets, and manage execution and tracking of projects
• Complete projects within client specifications, budgets and schedules
• Assist in preparation of project reports including feasibility studies, implementation plans, engineering summary reports, and drainage impact analyses
• Coordinate online meetings, preparation of meeting agendas, and distribution of meeting

• Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process.
• Productively collaborates with PMs and encourages teams to achieve success and camaraderie amongst each other.
• Understands and follows HZ QMS and Quality initiatives. Assists PM on ensuring that 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 PM on assigned project tasks.
• Contributes to successful delivery and performance of projects.
• Complete assignments on‑time, within budget, and with highest level of quality.
• Routinely proposes and produces more effective ways to accomplish tasks.
• Assists PM as needed on work planning. Prepares and follows comprehensive Project Framework Instructions and proper work planning for a project. Assists PM on ensuring proper staff is assigned and utilized on their projects.
• Assists PMs as needed on reviewing project reports and performance metrics to track project progress and budget. Assists PM in leading successful projects (profit, on‑schedule, quality, satisfied client).

• BS Degree in Civil Engineering
• Must be a licensed PE in Texas
• Minimum of 4‑10 years of transportation engineering design experience
• Proficient in Micro Station, Geopak, Open Roads, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Synchro, VISSIM, Highway Capacity Software (HCS) and Trans
  
  CAD Modeling software
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and Power Point
• Ability to interact with clients and multi‑discipline team members
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills

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

• 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…