Staff Civil Engineer - Transportation (Austin)

Burns & McDonnell; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned

Benefits package

Training programs

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Dallas, TX, seeks a Staff Civil Engineer to join the Transportation Design group. You will lead technical roadway design, drainage, and traffic control tasks on projects, collaborate with an integrated design team, and ensure design quality and timely delivery.

The role requires ABET-credentialed civil engineering education with 3+ years of experience, familiarity with TxDOT projects, and strong skills in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and associated tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 3 years of civil engineering experience required, consulting preferred.
• OR Bachelor Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 3 years of civil engineering experience required, consulting preferred.
• OR Master Degree in Civil Engineering and 2 years of civil engineering experience required, consulting preferred.
• Strong knowledge in standard civil engineering techniques and procedures.
• Has the ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines in an organized fashion strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Embraces ownership of daily tasks and responsibilities.
• Exhibits the ability to meet deadlines and budget strongly preferred.
• Prioritizes client success.
• Previous experience with TxDOT projects (either as a consultant or TxDOT employee) strongly preferred.
• Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite Bluebeam, Adobe Acrobat) (ArcGIS & PowerBI a plus).
• Strong computer skills (e.g. AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD, Power GeoPAK & OpenRoads Designer), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, civil analysis programs.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Engineers in Training-EIT Certification or Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of designers and engineers in the preparation of design details, plans, and drawings to meet project deadlines.
• Perform technical roadway design such as preparing horizontal alignments, profiles, intersections, and interchange layouts.
• Support engineering staff with related design experience in drainage, signing and marking, traffic control and construction sequencing, and illumination.
• Develop design criteria, design calculations, construction details, quantities, and cost estimates in accordance with the latest industry standards.
• Participate in Transportation QA/QC processes for project deliverables and submittals.
• Provide internal and external clients with professional and responsive service.
• Support the Design Department in achieving the Vision & Values of the Transportation Global Practice.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Ownership

Team collaboration

Budget awareness

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or related ABET accredited program

FE exam completed + 3 years Civil Engineering experience

Master Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

BIM (Revit)

Civil 3D

PLS

PLS-CADD

RISA-3D

MathCAD

PowerGeoPAK

OpenRoads Designer

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Adobe Acrobat

ArcGIS

PowerBI

Job description

Description

Burns & McDonnell’s Dallas office is looking for an ambitious and talented Staff Civil Engineer to join our growing transportation team.

At Burns & McDonnell, you’ll be empowered to build not just projects, but your career. Our expansiveservice offeringsmean stability, job security and incredible potential for growth. Move up to technical subject matter expert, project management or sales cycle, or explore opportunities across departments and groups. Establish and achieve evolving goals along your career journey — all at the same company.

We’re proud to be a100% employee-owned company. It’s the core of our DNA. It fosters a culture of ownership and entrepreneurialism, where each of us has a vested stake in the success of our company and one another. But being employee-owners means more to us than just the financial benefit. We invest in our most important resource — our people — with an industry-leadingbenefits packagethat supports physical, emotional and financial health. From robusttraining programsto a commitment todiversity and inclusionto all the ways wegive back, our employee-owners help our clients, industries, and communities thrive.

Burns & McDonnell is looking for a highly motivated and technically skilled Staff Civil Engineer to join our growing Transportation Design group in Dallas, Texas.

This position entails working closely with Transportation leadership to work on technical design on transportation projects such as route planning studies, feasibility studies, roadway PS&E and schematic designs, and progressive design build projects.

This Staff Civil Engineer position offers incredible career advancement potential for motivated individuals seeking to advance their career with a company that invests in you. As a Staff Civil Engineer, you will work in a multidisciplinary integrated design team to perform the following duties:

• Work with a team of designers and engineers in the preparation of design details, plans, and drawings to meet project deadlines.

• Perform technical roadway design such as preparing horizontal alignments, profiles, intersections, and interchange layouts.

• Support engineering staff with related design experience in drainage, signing and marking, traffic control and construction sequencing, and illumination.

• Develop design criteria, design calculations, construction details, quantities, and cost estimates in accordance with the latest industry standards.

• Participate in Transportation QA/QC processes for project deliverables and submittals.

• Provide internal and external clients with professional and responsive service.

• Support the Design Department in achieving the Vision & Values of the Transportation Global Practice.

• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 3 years of civil engineering experience required, consulting preferred.

• OR Bachelor Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 3 years of civil engineering experience required, consulting preferred.

• OR Master Degree in Civil Engineering and 2 years of civil engineering experience required, consulting preferred.

• Strong knowledge in standard civil engineering techniques and procedures.

• Has the ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines in an organized fashion strongly preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to adapt plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs is strongly preferred.

• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.

• Embraces ownership of daily tasks and responsibilities.

• Exhibits the ability to meet deadlines and budget strongly preferred.

• Prioritizes client success.

• Previous experience with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) projects (either as a consultant or TxDOT employee) strongly preferred.

• Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite Bluebeam, Adobe Acrobat) (ArcGIS & PowerBI a plus).

• Strong computer skills (e.g. AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD, Power GeoPAK & OpenRoads Designer), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, civil analysis programs.

• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.

• Engineers in Training-EIT Certification or Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.

Job

Civil Engineering

Primary Location

US-TX-Austin

Other Locations

United States

Schedule

Full-time

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time