Civil Engineer - Public Works

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Civil Engineer - Public Works

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Huitt-Zollars, Inc has a full‑time opportunity for a Civil Engineer (Eng IV) with at least three years of experience and will be a registered Professional Engineer for our Irvine office
. This role works collaboratively in a team environment, providing engineering design for public works, hydrology/hydraulics, and utility projects.

Location: Irvine, California

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Compensation Type: Salary

Registration(s): Professional Engineer

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

• Serve as Civil Engineer in the development of design schematics, construction plans, specifications and estimates.
• Review shop drawings, perform field observations, and facilitate the construction administration.
• Support project proposals, scopes, budgets, and manage execution and tracking of projects.
• Complete projects within client specifications, budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate online meetings, preparation of meeting agendas, and distribution of meetings.
• Develop broad knowledge and skills in public works civil engineering, drainage, hydrology and hydraulics, storm water quality (LID, WQMP, SWPPP, SMARTS) and utilities.
• Evaluate, select, and apply applicable standard plans/manuals, techniques, procedures, and criteria for conventional projects with few complex features.
• Collaboratively use judgment to determine adaptations in methods for non‑routine aspects of projects.
• Work on small projects or portions of larger projects.
• Perform moderate drainage design, hydrology and hydraulics analysis tasks.
• Perform moderate stormwater quality tasks.
• Prepare portions of project technical reports, plans, specifications and estimates.
• Assign tasks to and coordinate work with entry‑level engineers, technicians, or administrative staff.
• Possess effective oral and written communication skills.
• Assist with client, customer, or official contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignments or meetings.

• Understand, follow, and enforce Huitt‑Zollars' business process.
• Productively collaborate with PMs and encourage teams to achieve success and camaraderie amongst each other.
• Understand and follow HZ QMS and quality initiatives; assist PM on ensuring that quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations.
• Understand duties and responsibilities, possess necessary job knowledge and technical skills, and maintain current job knowledge.
• Assist with appropriate administrative and project support tasks supporting the needs of the PM on assigned project tasks.
• Contribute to successful delivery and performance of projects.
• Complete assignments on time, within budget, and with the highest level of quality.
• Routinely propose and produce more effective ways to accomplish tasks.
• Assist PM as needed on work planning; prepare and follow comprehensive Project Framework Instructions and proper work planning for a project. Assist PM on ensuring proper staff is assigned and utilized on their projects.
• Assist PMs as needed on reviewing project reports and performance metrics to track project progress and budget. Assist PM in leading successful projects (profit, on-schedule, quality, satisfied client).

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE).
• 3+ years of civil engineering design experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the state of California with a minimum of 3 years of public works design experience.
• Proficient in HEC‑RAS, AutoCAD and Civil 3D (a plus).
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project.
• Ability to work independently in a team environment and to manage multiple projects with limited supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, communicating engineering information clearly and concisely.

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 1975, providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design‑build services to clients.
• Located in more than 20…