Project Engineer - Water Resources/ Public Works

Kleinfelder; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kleinfelder is seeking a Project Engineer specializing in Water Resources/Public Works. This role involves coordinating complex engineering projects, ensuring compliance with standards, and providing quality assurance. Ideal candidates will have a B.S. in Civil Engineering, significant experience, and a Texas PE license. The position offers an opportunity to grow your career within a supportive company culture and a significant benefits package.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years post-graduate industry experience in public works.
• Working knowledge of engineering software including ESRI ArcMap and Civil3D.
• Leadership skills including strong communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Delegate and supervise project tasks to engineers and technicians.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and attend client meetings regularly.
• Prepare proposals and participate in interviews to secure work.

Skills

Technical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Texas PE License

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

MicroStation

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

StormCAD

InfoWorks ICM

Job description

Project Engineer - Water Resources/ Public Works

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Doucet, a Kleinfelder Company is seeking a growth-oriented PE with strong technical, organizational, and communication skills to complement our Water Resources / Public Works (PW/WR) team. The opportunity to help grow your career and advance in the company is tremendous. As a Project Engineer, you will work closely with all PW/WR Department members and coordinate with clients, sub-consultants, and other Doucet staff. Existing clients include TWDB, TXGLO, TxDOT, and counties and municipalities across Texas. You will be responsible for the successful coordination and completion of planning, analysis, and design project tasks using software such as ArcGIS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, StormCAD, InfoWorks ICM, etc.

Project types include:

• Drainage, stormwater, water supply, and wastewater system design
• Water quality & LID planning and design
• Streambank stabilization, fluvial geomorphology, and sediment transport analyses
• Coastal and watershed-scale master planning
• FEMA LOMR, CLOMR, PMR coordination
• Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses (including unsteady-state and 2D)
• Dam analysis and design
• Development review/floodplain management for government agencies
  
  

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Delegate and supervise project tasks to PW/WR engineers and technicians.
• Coordinate project duties with other engineers, surveyors, technicians, and various staff and sub-consultants.
• Communicate frequently and effectively with clients, Doucet’s senior management, and project team members consistently by providing updates and progress during all phases of projects.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and tasks.
• Attending company, project, and client meetings regularly.
• Prepare proposals and participate in interviews to secure work for the firm.
• Actively participate and present at public involvement meetings, stakeholder meetings, professional organization workshops, conferences, etc.
• Understand and follow the company employee handbook, communication guidelines, and mandated safety policies.
• Perform responsibilities in a conscientious, legal, and ethical manner with strong attention to detail.
• Must keep current in job specialty through continuing education.
  
  

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited college or university with a B.S. in Civil Engineering.
• Min. 6 years post-graduate industry experience in public works.
• Texas PE License.
• You have a working knowledge of engineering software such as ESRI ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, Civil3D, MicroStation, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, StormCAD, InfoWorks ICM, EPA-SWMM.
• You are comfortable working with a team of A-players who are engaged and eager to learn and train others.
• You have leadership skills including communication and collaboration, with the ability to coordinate and complete tasks in a team-oriented manner.
• You are adaptable. Doucet is a fast-growing company with ambitious goals!
  
  

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Science, and Engineering

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Environmental Services, and Utilities

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