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Civil Engineering Staff EIT - Urban Development

Role Description: Huitt-Zollars, Inc. has a full-time opportunity for a Civil Engineering Staff/EIT at our Phoenix office. The Civil Engineering Staff/EIT will work directly with a Professional Engineer to develop professional technical expertise and knowledge necessary to fulfill the experience requirement for licensure as a Professional Engineer. Some experience in Urban Development single-family and multi-family residential developments, commercial and/or industrial site development projects is ideal. Responsibilities for our Civil Engineering Staff/EIT's include drawing/plan preparation of water, sewer, paving, grading and drainage plans for private and public projects. The individual must be capable of and responsible for delivering a quality product in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Position responsibilities will incrementally increase over time and with experience.

Location: Phoenix, Arizona (Zip code: 85018, in-office with some telecommute opportunities after 1st 90 days)

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Education: Completion of Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE) or similar

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

Duties:

• Prepare construction plans for private and public development projects.
• Assist civil design team and project managers with of all aspects of land development design or engineer services.
• Research materials and assemblies for design and construction drawings as directed by supervisor or Project Managers.
• Assist with construction support activities such as site visits, documenting/tracking change orders, shop drawing review, responding to RFIs, construction detail modifications, punch list preparation, etc.
• Assist with research for fee proposals and be willing to learn how to prepare proposals.
• Compose and prepare graphic materials for presentations and documents.
• Prepare quantity take offs and opinions of probable construction cost.

Qualifications:

• BS in Civil Engineering (BSCE).
• More than 1 years of related civil engineering experience.
• Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam/current EIT certification is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Powerpoint, Outlook and Excel.
• Capability to utilize AutoCAD and Civil 3D for design and construction plans.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Good communication skills and work ethic.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Thorough attention to detail.
• Design experience with underground utilities, paving, grading, and utilities.
• Experience with producing accurate and complete construction plans and reports.

Technical Support Role Annual Performance Goals & Expectations:

• Having a deep understanding of how your work and contributions as a co-owner add to Huitt-Zollars’ mission and core values.
• Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process.
• Routinely proposes and produces more effective ways to accomplish assignments.
• Maintains a safe and hazard-free work area and operates with a 'safety first' approach to their work – even within an office setting.
• Routinely functions in a technically proficient manner on project/technical operations.
• Takes on more responsibilities and actively seeks out opportunities to grow/learn beyond their typical key responsibilities that add value to the quality, efficiency, and/or profitability of a project(s), a team(s), or the Company’s performance.

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 11 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.
• Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
• Term Life / AD&D insurance
• Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
• Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP
• Work for an Employee-Owned firm

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer, type/key-in data
• May lift and carry up to 50 pounds, hike up and down steep slopes carrying up to 50 pounds of survey equipment
• The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities
• Employee may be asked to walk on uneven terrain
• May work in extreme weather conditions
• Bend, squat, dig monument holes, pound in stakes and rebar monuments
• Carry and use brush cutting equipment
• May drive survey vehicle

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.