Civil Land Development Engineer

AtkinsRéalis • Austin, TX

16h • $58,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Civil Land Development Engineer to join our team in Austin, Texas . Our civil engineers do it all – grading, site plans, roads, utilities, stormwater. They also work on local, state and federal projects that include small, medium and large planning, design-bid-build, and design-build projects. Our civil engineers work on, and travel to, federal projects throughout the US, as well as Europe and the Middle East. They also work with other civil engineering groups in numerous offices across the US. Come join AtkinsRéalis, where opportunities abound. Our Austin office works on a variety of exciting projects for Federal agencies such as the Department of Defense, the US Army Corps of Engineers, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency; State agencies such as Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and Texas Department of Transportation; local municipalities including Travis County, Williamson County, and the City of Austin; local school districts such as the Leander Independent School District; local and national land developers; and many more clients too numerous to list. Your role Assignments have clear and specified objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables. Duties usually include the following: Designs and develops plans and drawings, which may include the development of preliminary layout and/or final drawings. Organizes and conducts engineering investigations and planning work which have a well defined scope. Outlines and prepares relatively straightforward reports of sections of more complex reports, working under the periodic review of a more experienced professional. Provides engineering services during construction activities by reviewing shop drawings for conformance with specifications; prepares records and progress reports defining construction progress; observes construction procedures under the guidance of a more experienced professional, and evaluates the results from quality control testing. Researches feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions, and regulatory agency specifications. Contributes to the development of specifications and permit applications, and writes miscellaneous reports. Prepares preliminary man-hour, cost and material quantity estimates. Participates in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others. Coordinates with other disciplines as required. Performs field observations of construction where appropriate. Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

Requirements

• Experience with roadways, sanitary sewers, water distribution systems, storm drain facilities, site grading, stormwater management, earthwork, erosion & sediment control, environmental compliance, ADA compliance, and/or pavement markings & signage.
• Ability and willingness to work on private, municipal, state and federal projects.
• Proven technical writing and communication skills.
• AutoCAD and Civil 3D knowledge and understanding required.
• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience is required.
• EIT required.

Nice To Haves

• M.S. or graduate level technical coursework preferred.
• ProjectWise, Bluebeam, SharePoint, and MS Project knowledge and understanding a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops plans and drawings, which may include the development of preliminary layout and/or final drawings.
• Organizes and conducts engineering investigations and planning work which have a well defined scope.
• Outlines and prepares relatively straightforward reports of sections of more complex reports, working under the periodic review of a more experienced professional.
• Provides engineering services during construction activities by reviewing shop drawings for conformance with specifications; prepares records and progress reports defining construction progress; observes construction procedures under the guidance of a more experienced professional, and evaluates the results from quality control testing.
• Researches feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions, and regulatory agency specifications.
• Contributes to the development of specifications and permit applications, and writes miscellaneous reports.
• Prepares preliminary man-hour, cost and material quantity estimates.
• Participates in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others.
• Coordinates with other disciplines as required.
• Performs field observations of construction where appropriate.
• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

Benefits

• AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level