Civil Engineer IV
About The Position
Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is seeking a talented, self-motivated Senior Civil Engineer for its collaborative team in the Houston Briarpark office. The role supports industrial and power infrastructure projects and is responsible for site civil engineering and design. The engineer leads and manages civil design packages from FEED through IFC, ensuring they meet project scope, technical standards, client requirements, and applicable design criteria, codes, and specifications. The position includes civil site design, permitting, surveying and construction coordination, as well as quality review of models and drawings.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited university.
- At least 10 years of site civil engineering experience.
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certification and working toward Professional Engineer licensure.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D; high proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D is required.
- Experience with grading and earthwork site design.
- Experience with stormwater drainage analysis using Autodesk Storm & Sanitary Analysis (SSA).
- Knowledge of environmental permitting, including NPDES, wetlands, Section 404, and Phase 1 ESA.
- Site layout experience, including parking, access, roadways, and ADA compatibility.
- Experience with roadway and paving design and specifications.
- Surveying knowledge, including topographical and boundary surveys, plats, and coordinate systems.
- Geotechnical knowledge related to sitework preparation and roadway or heavy-haul paving design.
- Experience with security gate and fencing design.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Permanent authorization to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with MicroStation, OpenRoads, and GeoPak.
Responsibilities
- Lead, plan, design, and manage permits for civil engineering, land development, and infrastructure projects.
- Conduct site visits to confirm construction aligns with design specifications and blueprints.
- Prepare and modify engineering documents, including reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates, and design plans using engineering and design software.
- Establish and verify survey control and lay out secondary control points for building elements such as columns and walls.
- Generate complete civil design drawing sets from Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) through Issued for Construction (IFC) stages.
- Develop detailed Civil 3D models incorporating subassemblies, corridors, and feature lines for design visualization and analysis.
- Develop and manage AutoCAD Civil 3D templates, code sets, and standards tailored to client specifications and project needs.
- Lead the development of comprehensive civil design packages aligned with project scope, technical standards, and client requirements.
- Perform quality checks on 3D models and drawings for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable civil design criteria, codes, and specifications.
- Design grading, drainage, paving, and roadways using AutoCAD and Civil 3D in accordance with engineering standards and project requirements.
- Use reports, maps, drawings, engineering plans, tests, and aerial photographs to assess soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and topographical and geologic data and their impact on project planning and design.
- Recommend new approaches and ideas to improve efficiency and services.
- Collaborate with team members on project tasks and assignments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
