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Civil Engineering Staff - EIT 

Role Description:  Huitt-Zollars' Austin, Texas office has a full-time opportunity for a Civil Engineering Staff EIT.  Project opportunities include roadways, water & wastewater, drainage, parks, sidewalks, shared use paths, bicycle lanes, site planning, grading, traffic safety, utilities, construction document preparation, and construction phase services. Position responsibilities will incrementally increase over time and with experience.

Location: Austin, Texas

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Compensation Type: Salary  

Registration(s): Registered Engineer-In-Training, or working towards an EIT

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Duties:

• Produce design and construction drawings using information from supervisor, research data, and input from consultants.
• Produce design plans for private development projects and clients.  
• Design and drafting of site development projects and offsite improvements; potential for work in other practice areas (public works, transportation) as workload dictates; site work includes grading, drainage, LID).
• Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D to prepare plan and profile construction drawings.
• Assist project manager with of design plans, specifications, construction support, cost estimating.
• Research materials and assemblies for design and construction drawings as directed by supervisor.
• Conduct site visits and assist with documenting findings.
• Attend, record, and distribute meeting minutes, and assist with general project correspondence.
• Compose and prepare graphic materials for presentations and documents.
• Prepare hydrologic and hydraulic studies, drainage analysis and design, FEMA permitting, and construction documents for a wide range of water resources projects for both public and private clients.
• Analysis and design will include use of HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, GIS, XPSWMM, Civil 3D and various drainage tools. Our projects require the application of cutting-edge software and engineering judgment to develop sustainable solutions for our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process.
• Productively collaborates with others and leads or encourages teams to achieve success and camaraderie amongst each other.
• Understands and follows HZ QMS and Quality initiatives. Ensures quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations.  
• Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge current.
• Assist with appropriate administrative and project support tasks supporting the needs of the project team and office. 
• Complete assignments on-time, within budget, and with highest level of quality. 
• Routinely proposes and produces more effective ways to accomplish assignments. 

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE).
• 1-3 years' related experience.
• Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam / EIT certification (or must be obtained within reasonable time after hire).
• Proficient in MS Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Capability to utilize AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Good Communication Skills.
• Works well in a Team Environment and has the ability to collaborate both in-person and virtually with fellow team members.
• Thorough attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of construction and engineering means, methods and techniques.
• Ability to prepare civil engineering documents and specifications for projects.
• Ability to review and understand construction documents and plans, calculations, and/or models.

This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars' Core Value Competencies

About Huitt-Zollars:

• Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients. 
• Located in more than 20 locations throughout 10 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services. Learn more about a career with #teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page.

Benefits & Perks:

• Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• MDLive Telehealth
• Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
• Paid Vacation/Annual Leave 
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
• Term Life / AD&D insurance
• Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
• Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
• May be required drive to visit client or project sites for short periods of time
• The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Huitt-Zollars is a federal contractor and subcontractor and abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action to employ and advance qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.