Civil Design Engineer - Home Builder/Developer

Precision Recruiters; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national homebuilder is seeking a Civil Engineer - EIT to join their Engineering Division in the Houston area. The ideal candidate will have 1-4 years of experience in land development and must be a registered E.I.T. Responsibilities include feasibility investigations, facilitating design plans, and coordinating engineering services. Candidates should possess strong communication and analytical skills, as well as experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Office. This role provides excellent opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of engineering experience in Land Development Projects.
• Understanding of regulatory design criteria.
• Ability to obtain P.E. License.

Responsibilities

• Assist in feasibility investigations for new project acquisitions.
• Facilitate design plan production for approvals.
• Coordinate engineering services for assigned projects.
• Attend project progress meetings.
• Stay abreast of regulations for agencies.
• Implement innovative design concepts.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering

Registered and active E.I.T.

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS

Job description

POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN PHOENIX, AZ, HOUSTON, TX, SEATTLE, WA, and LAS VEGAS, NV

BACKGROUND

Our client is an award winning national homebuilder and real estate development firm. They are most well known for their subdivisions and master planned communities, but with a recent acquisition they are expanding their footprint now as a multi‑family and commercial site developer as well.

Six years ago they piloted a program in one of their regions where they developed their own in‑house civil engineering team to serve their parent company and internal client. This program has garnered tremendous success, and as a result they are rolling out this model on a national basis. Their initial target markets will be San Antonio, Austin, Phoenix, Tampa, and Orlando, with more to come down the road.

Outside engineering consultants will still be utilized due to large volume of development projects, allowing an ability to hire support staff without being overloaded during the initial growth of this newly created engineering arm of the company. It also creates a more sustainable practice and stable job security in a cyclical market.

Expansive growth and range of services will provide opportunities for individual and team growth within the entire organization.

Close working relationship with operations and land development teams provides young and experienced professionals great learning opportunities to experience the full cycle development process, from land acquisition and feasibility engineering through completion of site and home sales and sites to end‑users.

Engineering Division Focus

• Design and permitting of development infrastructure
• Platting and planning coordination
• Construction Phase Services Support

In the future our client plans to offer H&H services by hiring key personnel:

• In‑house drainage analyses for drainage outfall planning and detention systems related to small and large phase developments
• Floodplain assessments & mitigation
• Drainage studies for agency review & approvals
• LOMR/CLOMR reports, etc.

Job Title

Civil Engineer - EIT - Land Development Engineering

Role Overview

Our client is currently looking for a Civil Engineering E.I.T. (1 yr - 4 yrs of experience) with experience related to land development for the Engineering Division in the Houston area office that supports their parent company, a national homebuilder / real estate development company. The qualified candidate will function as a E.I.T. on a variety of engineering projects related to residential and site development projects. They will have a thorough understanding of the latest regulatory design criteria to provide solid decision‑making and assist in professional recommendations regarding infrastructure planning and design. The position also requires the candidate to have excellent interpersonal skills, apply effective time management, have strong written and verbal communication skills, provide analytical thinking, and be highly organized. Engineering and management decisions will be made by the qualified candidate with an understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve successful results and deadlines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in feasibility investigations for new project acquisitions including identifying project constraints, preparing cost estimates, and developing complete project schedules
• Facilitate comprehensive design plan production for regulatory agency and client submittals and approvals
• Assist the Project Manager with engineering design tasks, technical reports, and construction administration and management including site visits, bid documents, submittal reviews and pay applications
• Coordinate and execute engineering services for assigned projects to include engineering reports, design calculations for infrastructure and drainage systems, overall grading, and pavement design
• Attend and contribute to project progress meetings and agency review meetings
• Analyze, interpret, and stay abreast of latest regulations and criteria for local, state, and federal regulatory agencies
• Implement innovative design concepts for efficiency and cost saving measures

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from an ABET accredited college or university; must be a registered and active E.I.T. in the state of Texas with ability to obtain P.E. License
• Minimum 1+ years of engineering experience related to Land Development Projects (Residential experience preferred)
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Office platforms; experience with ArcGIS preferred
• Willingness to learn and expand responsibilities