Project Engineer - DHI Engineering

DHI Engineering, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(K)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Comp

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer (licensed PE) to join their growing team.

The ideal candidate will lead land development projects, applying regulatory design criteria and managing project teams. This position offers the chance to work on community-shaping developments. The role involves planning and coordinating financial and technical aspects, preparing civil construction plans, and conducting feasibility studies.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of engineering experience related to land development projects.
• Registered and active P.E. or ability to obtain P.E. license.
• Strong management skills and ability to train E.I.T.s.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support land development projects.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate technical aspects of projects.
• Prepare hydrology and stormwater management reports.

Skills

Leadership skills

Technical writing

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S.

Founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry‑level and first time move‑up markets. Our engineering teams are at the forefront of land development—supporting site planning, infrastructure design, and permitting to bring new communities to life. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com and dhiengineering.com for more information.

DHI Engineering, the internal engineering division for D.R. Horton, is seeking a Project Engineer (licensed PE) with proven land development experience to join our growing team. If you’re looking to take the next step in your career and gain greater ownership in land development design, permitting, and project execution, this is your chance to work on developments that shape entire communities from the ground up.

In this role, you will lead and support a variety of land development projects, applying regulatory design criteria to develop grading plans, drainage, utility, and roadway layouts for single-family subdivisions and multi-family projects. You will contribute to project success by aligning engineering decisions with company standards, project schedules, and permitting requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in management of a project team consisting of E.I.T.’s, CAD Designers and Technicians, Sub-consultants, and Contractors to successfully complete a project.
• Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating the financial and technical aspects of projects.
• Assist in feasibility studies for project acquisitions, including concept planning, zoning analysis, preliminary grading, and cost estimating.
• Facilitate the preparation of civil construction plans for multi‑family and residential subdivisions for agency permitting and approvals.
• Assist in the coordination of Construction Phase Services including site visits, submittal reviews, RFI coordination, and as‑built reviews.
• Coordinate and execute engineering services for assigned projects to include engineering reports, design calculations for infrastructure and drainage systems, overall grading, and pavement design.
• Prepare hydrology and stormwater management reports in support of design and permitting approvals.
• Prepare lot fit exhibits incorporating detailed house plans for single‑family developments.
• Identify, interpret, and resolve technical project issues with minimal oversight.
• Analyze, interpret, and stay abreast of latest regulations and criteria for local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company.
• Ability to travel overnight.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE) from an ABET accredited college or university
• Five or more years of engineering experience related to Land Development Projects
• Registered and active P.E., or ability to obtain P.E. license, in the state of employment
• Must exhibit strong management and leadership skills, with an aptitude to train and mentor E.I.T.’s
• Experience in technical writing of deliverables including work plans, contract documents, summary reports and project correspondence as required
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft office platforms including Microsoft Project
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
• Proficiency with MS Office and email
• Ability to sit for majority of 8‑hour workday; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision
• The noise level is generally moderate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously
• Willingness to learn and expand responsibilities

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

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