EIT - Drainage Design

L.K. Jordan & Associates; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

SIMPLE IRA with employer match

Maternity leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Lkjordan in Houston, TX is seeking an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) to join its Drainage Design Group. The role supports design and development of transportation and drainage projects for public- and private-sector clients, under the supervision of a Professional Engineer (PE).

Responsibilities include hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, PS&E development, permitting, quantity calculations, and preparation of technical deliverables, with emphasis on drainage systems for roadways and urban projects.

Qualifications

• FE exam passed or willing to pass within six months.
• 2+ years of civil engineering experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform civil engineering design and plan production for roadway, site, and neighborhood drainage projects.
• Support drainage design for highways, roads, and infrastructure improvements.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic calculations.
• Assist with storm sewer, culvert, channel, detention, and retention facility design.
• Perform engineering quantity calculations.
• Coordinate drainage permitting with applicable jurisdictional authorities.
• Apply engineering procedures, design criteria, standards, and specifications.
• Assist Project Engineers and Project Managers with project development and technical deliverables.
• Review engineering work prepared by other professionals and technicians as directed.
• Assist with preparation and review of drainage-related scopes of work for proposals.
• Participate in client coordination and project production meetings.

Skills

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

ORD DU

Communication

Teamwork

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

Tools

OpenRoads Designer Drainage & Utilities

CivilStorm

TxDOT Hydraulic Design Manual

Job description

EIT – Drainage Design

Location: Houston, TX Salary Range: $65,000–$87,000 annually Employment Type: Full-Time Work Arrangement: On-Site

Position Summary

A civil engineering consulting firm in Houston, Texas, is seeking an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) to join its Drainage Design Group. The successful candidate will support the design and development of transportation and drainage infrastructure projects for public- and private-sector clients. Working under the direction of a Professional Engineer (PE), the EIT will assist with hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, drainage system design, PS&E development, permitting, quantity calculations, and preparation of technical engineering deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform civil engineering design and plan production for roadway, site, and neighborhood drainage projects.
• Support drainage design for highways, roads, and infrastructure improvements.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic calculations.
• Assist with storm sewer, culvert, channel, detention, and retention facility design.
• Perform engineering quantity calculations.
• Coordinate drainage permitting with applicable jurisdictional authorities.
• Apply engineering procedures, design criteria, standards, and specifications.
• Assist Project Engineers and Project Managers with project development and technical deliverables.
• Review engineering work prepared by other professionals and technicians as directed.
• Assist with preparation and review of drainage-related scopes of work for proposals.
• Participate in client coordination and project production meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Strong or intermediate working knowledge of MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
• Strong or intermediate working knowledge of OpenRoads Designer Drainage & Utilities (ORD DU).
• Knowledge of the TxDOT Hydraulic Design Manual.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Education & ExperienceBachelor's degree or higher in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited university preferred).
• Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and obtained EIT certification, or willingness to pass the FE exam within six months of employment.
• Minimum of 2+ years of civil engineering experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in drainage PS&E development.
• Valid Texas driver's license with an insurable driving record.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with TxDOT, Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD), and/or City of Houston.
• Experience with CivilStorm or other hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive annual salary of $65,000–$87,000.
• Flexible work environment and positive work/life balance.
• Challenging and innovative engineering projects.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee referral program.
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Maternity leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• SIMPLE IRA retirement savings plan with employer match.