Data Strategy Engineer Jobs in Rio Rancho, NM (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:

KLJ is seeking a Civil Engineer I to join our team in Albuquerque, supporting the planning, design, and construction of infrastructure projects across New Mexico and the Southwest. In this role, you’ll collaborate with experienced engineers, project managers, and field teams to deliver projects that strengthen communities—ranging from transportation improvements and site development to water resources and public infrastructure.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• • Under general supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
• • Assist with performing basic professional civil engineering work relating to conducting research and observations of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, building, infrastructure, and transportation channels to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
• • Performs routine engineering functions and provides entry-level technical assistance on various design requirements, operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure.
• • Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing basic technical assistance on various environmental, design, and construction issues.
• • Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems, drawings, and field/work site notebook/logs.
• • Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, location data, statistical documentation, engineering studies and surveys, and construction.
• • Complete training on assigned tasks.
• • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and adhere to professional conduct and KLJ’s policies and procedures.
• • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Qualifications:

• • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• • 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience
• • Excellent research skills with analytical mindset.
• • Basic understanding of process and concepts for design/build.
• • Basic understanding of relevant environmental and construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• • Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• • Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• • Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• • Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• • Familiarity with discipline-specific design software
• • Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical work week.
• • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
• The employee is regularly required to:
• Sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, and crawl.
• Use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Talk or hear and communicate clearly.
• The employee must:
• Be able to occasionally walk on uneven terrain up to two miles per day.
• Frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds and infrequently up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Hours and Travel:

This position requires the individual work 40 hours per week with 60% of time spent in the office and 40% in the field.

At KLJ, we have a vested interest in the personal, financial, and professional goals of our employees. The salary for this position is expected to range between $55,000 - $80,000. Factors that may be used to determine actual salary include education (or applicable experience), training, job location, competencies relevant to the role, and internal equity. We offer a competitive full suite benefit package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, performance bonus, 401k, employee stock ownership program and a flexible work environment that gives you options to support excelling both professionally and personally. The options available for the current year are described at www.kljeng.com/careers/benefits.

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive and other duties may be assigned. It is a description of the job as presently defined and is subject at any time to revision. This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the US, without employer-sponsorship. KLJ does not offer employment based VISAS.

KLJ will not be partnering with third-party recruiters on this position. Please review our third-party recruiting policy at www.kljeng.com/careers.