Construction Materials Project Engineer

Mission/Position Description Summary:
The mission of a Construction Materials Project Engineer for HVJ, a leading specialty engineering firm in Texas, is to support the project manager or other staff as directed to assure client satisfaction through preparation of detailed calculations, performing engineering analyses, and completing field assignments.

Responsibilities:
• Manage projects meeting HVJ SCTX financial goals and quality standards
• Provide project deliverables on schedule and within budget
• Assist Project Managers with project tasks that include data entry, coordination, project communication, etc.

• Perform lab testing when necessary

• Perform field testing when necessary

• Assist with laboratory calibration and accreditation related tasks

• Develop proposal for future work
• Guide/Mentor junior staff
• Provide client satisfaction
• Assist with Business Development

Qualifications:
• BSCE or MSCE with at least three to five years of directly related construction materials testing experience.
• Licensed Texas EIT/PE (preferred)
• Excellent written and communication skills and strong math and science skills
• Valid Texas Driver’s License with no history of accidents or alcohol/drug related traffic offenses and valid right to work documents

Key Competencies:
• Dependable / Punctual
• Mutual Respect / Likable
• Integrity
• Care / Listening
• Resourceful / Takes Initiative
• Analytical Skills
• Organization / Planning
• Team Player
• Communicator
• Ambitious

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of 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 to perform the essential functions:
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear, and to utilize a computer and software applications such as Microsoft Office.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; drive; use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

HVJ Associates is an equal opportunity employer.