Design Engineer in Training - Water Resources

Woolpert; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex-time / location where appropriate

Career development program

Health, vision & dental insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Woolpert is seeking a Design Engineer in Training to join our Water Team in Houston, TX. You will support technical delivery on projects and help raise the team's technical competence across water resources, drainage, utilities, and site civil design.

The role involves collaboration with clients nationwide and ongoing quality control. Working under a PE, you will use Civil 3D, assist with schedules and budgets, and contribute to project management.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree.
• EIT with FE Certification.
• 4–6 years of civil design experience; 6–8 years preferred.
• Civil 3D experience required.
• Plan to obtain PE license within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design work on stormwater, water, sanitary, and site design.
• Use Civil 3D to create designs, prepare plans, specifications and estimates; assist with budgets.
• Perform design calculations and read/interpret plans.
• Attend client meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and present work.
• Ensure designs comply with Texas, Pennsylvania, and Virginia guidelines.

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program

FE Certification / EIT

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting‑edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

Position Overview

Woolpert is hiring a Design Engineer in Training to join our dynamic Water Team at our Houston, Texas office. This position is primarily responsible for assisting with technical delivery on projects. This position is key in establishing and improving levels of team technical competence, quality and efficiency. This position will be part of a team engaging clients across the Water markets in Texas and Nationwide in support of client objectives in the areas of Water Resources Design, Drainage Design, Utilities Design, Site Civil Design, Data Analytics, Organizational Performance, Process Improvement, and related studies and analyses. This position will perform other duties as assigned.

What You Will Do

• Work under direction of a PE and support Project Managers/Project Engineers in performing design work, preparing reports, conducting field work, and contributing to the project management tasks related to stormwater design, water distribution, sanitary collection, and land development/site design.
• Use CAD Civil3D to create and/or aid in designs, to prepare technical plans, specifications, and cost estimates, ensuring precision and adherence to project requirements as well as improving your understanding of project budgeting and financial implications. Assist PMs with schedules, scopes, and budgets.
• Able to perform design related calculations and read able to design plans.
• Able to identify issues and develop creative solutions. Attend meetings with clients and stakeholders and expected to present your work; Prepare meeting minutes.
• Understand local and state regulations across Texas, Pennsylvania, and Virginia related to design procedures. Expected to follow these guidelines and ensure the designs adhere to these standards and regulations.
• Provide quality control reviews on designs and reports.
• Actively participate in firm‑wide quality initiatives, helping to implement and uphold high standards across all projects, which will improve your knowledge of best practices in quality control.
• Depending on project needs, you may assume a sub‑project manager role in complex projects, coordinating specific segments of the project and gaining early leadership and project management experience.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• An Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) having passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certification exam
• Minimum 4 to 6 years of experience. 6 to 8 years preferred.
• Experience with Civil 3D is required
• Eagerness / able to pass and obtain Professional Engineer (PE) license within 2‑years of accepting job.

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest‑growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

Base pay offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range

$75,400 - $113,200 USD

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Woolpert is an equal‑opportunity employer.

Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

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