Professional Engineer - Drainage

Professional Engineer - Drainage

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Houston, TX

Reporting To: Rod Brocious

Compensation: $100,000 - $125,000 / year

Description

Unmatched Comp Time Policy: Hours worked over 40 in a week are paid at the usual hourly rate or can be banked as additional PTO.

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. As a Professional Engineer for Drainage, you will have the opportunity to be involved in large, multi-discipline projects while developing diverse skill sets.

Responsibilities, Expectations, and Duties:

• Perform and direct a variety of hydrology and hydraulic design work for DOT projects (i.e., bridges, roadways, highways, freeways, etc.)
• Prepare studies, reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a variety of transportation projects
• Work within a team of project managers, design engineers, technicians, and support staff to successfully complete a variety of projects
• Interface with clients including state and local agencies
• Coordinate and conduct meetings with project stakeholders
• Coordinate with office management and other project managers to share resources
• Assist in proposal preparation including oral presentations.
• Prepare the scope, schedule, and budget for new projects
• Ability to meet project deadlines

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies:

• Undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited program in civil engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required
• 5 to 10 years of hydraulics design experience including:
  • Design of roadway drainage and flood control facilities
  • Design of erosion control and stormwater treatment facilities
• Experience and relationships with transportation and flood control agencies are preferred
• Experience with MicroStation, and OpenRoads Designer (ORD)
• Expertise in hydrologic and hydraulic software, including ORD Drainage and Utilities, StormCAD, PondPack, HEC-HMS HEC-RAS, etc.
• Working knowledge of DOT, AASHTO, and FHWA highway drainage design criteria and guidelines
• Strong verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to interact with clients and multi-discipline team members
• Willingness to work on projects locally or workshare with other offices
• History of meeting project deadlines and budgets
• Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience in managing technical staff and project teams is desirable
• Ability to manage concurrent projects

Benefits

At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k), with no vesting period
• Professional development opportunities including in-house training
• Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status