El Paso Public Works: Civil Engineer in Training (EIT)

Huitt-Zollars; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Huitt-Zollars in El Paso is seeking a Civil Engineering Staff EIT to support planning, design, and analysis of municipal infrastructure projects including water, sewer, and stormwater systems. The role involves AutoCAD Civil 3D work underLicensed Engineers and exposure to hydrologic modeling tools.

The position emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, field visits, documentation, and progression toward higher responsibilities in a public works context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering preferred; however, candidates with degrees in other engineering disciplines may be considered based on relevant experience and qualifications.
• 1–3 years of relevant engineering or infrastructure design experience preferred.
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification preferred, or ability to obtain EIT certification within a reasonable timeframe after hire.
• Experience or interest in water, wastewater, stormwater drainage, roadway, utility infrastructure, or site civil engineering projects.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D preferred.
• Familiarity with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, WaterCAD, SewerGEMS, GIS, XPSWMM, or similar programs is a plus.
• Experience with preparation of grading plans, utility plans, drainage studies, plan and profile sheets, and construction documents is desirable.
• Construction management, construction inspection, or construction administration experience is considered a plus.
• Strong technical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning, analysis, and design of public infrastructure projects including water distribution systems, sanitary sewer systems, stormwater drainage systems, roadway improvements, utility relocations, and site development projects for municipal and public agency clients.
• Prepare engineering plans, profiles, details, specifications, exhibits, and construction documents using AutoCAD Civil 3D and related engineering software under the direction of licensed Professional Engineers.
• Support the design of water, wastewater, and stormwater improvement projects including pipeline design, utility coordination, grading, drainage analysis, stormwater conveyance systems, detention facilities, and roadway drainage improvements.
• Assist with preparation of hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, water and sewer modeling, drainage reports, and technical studies using industry-standard software such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, GIS, WaterCAD, SewerGEMS, Civil 3D, XPSWMM, and related engineering tools.
• Participate in site civil design efforts including grading, paving, utility layout, erosion control, stormwater management, and site drainage improvements for public and private development projects.
• Assist Project Managers and design teams with project coordination, permitting, utility research, quantity calculations, cost estimating, bid document preparation, and construction phase services.
• Conduct field visits, site investigations, construction observations, and coordination meetings with clients, utility agencies, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Assist with preparation of meeting minutes, technical memoranda, reports, exhibits, presentations, and project correspondence.
• Support construction management and construction administration activities including review of shop drawings, RFIs, submittals, contractor questions, and field documentation.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including civil, structural, environmental, transportation, survey, and construction management staff.
• Perform assignments with increasing responsibility and technical complexity as experience and professional development progress.

Skills

Math / physics understanding

Interpersonal skills

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Education

BSCE

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

GIS

WaterCAD

SewerGEMS

XPSWMM

Job description

Huitt-Zollars in El Paso is seeking a Civil Engineering Staff EIT to support planning, design, and analysis of municipal infrastructure projects including water, sewer, and stormwater systems. The role involves AutoCAD Civil 3D work underLicensed Engineers and exposure to hydrologic modeling tools.

The position emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, field visits, documentation, and progression toward higher responsibilities in a public works context.