Civil Engineer - Public Works

Huitt-Zollars•Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Civil Engineer - Public Works Role Description: Huitt-Zollars, Inc has full-time opportunity for a Civil Engineer (Eng IV) with at least five years of experience and will be a registered Professional Engineer for our Phoenix office. This role will include Civil Engineering work in our Public Work Practice Area. This position will provide leadership, guide business development and project management on local Phoenix (and beyond as needed) engineering projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE)
5+ years of civil engineering design experience in Public Works
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)
Proficient in surface water hydrology and hydraulic programs, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Excel and Word software
Ability to work independently in a team environment and to manage multiple projects with limited supervision
Excellent verbal and written skills, communicating engineering information clearly and concisely
Ability to present in a meeting
Ability to design printed and digital engineering documents
Ability to write clearly to communicate technical issues and design ideas
This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars’ Core Value Competencies.

Responsibilities

Serve as Civil Engineer in the development of design schematics, construction plans, specifications and estimates
Coordinate with EITs, designers and drafters
Review shop drawings, perform field observations, and facilitate the construction administration
Support project proposals, scopes, budgets, and manage execution and tracking of projects
Complete projects within client specifications, budgets and schedules
Coordinate online meetings, preparation of meeting agendas, and distribution of meeting
Will work on all types of projects, but the focus will be on Public Works projects. This will include design development from concept design phase through completion of construction documents
The site development will include but not be limited to grading, floodplain mitigation, drainage, drainage detention, paving, and utilities. The individual will be coordinating with other disciplines within HZI and well as sub-consultants including Architecture, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, etc. throughout the design phase
The individual will also be coordinating with and providing direction to engineers-in-training, CADD technicians, and project support staff to prepare the project documents (drawings and technical specifications) for permitting and bidding
The individual will provide construction administration support for such activities as contractor submittal reviews, contractor requests for information, review of contractor monthly invoices and provide recommendations for invoice approvals, participation in construction progress meetings, occasional site visits as necessary
The individual will also provide support for the development of scopes of work, labor hour estimates, and project scheduling for new projects. On occasion as directed, individual will communicate directly with clients
Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process.
Productively collaborates with PMs and encourages teams to achieve success and camaraderie amongst each other.
Understands and follows HZ QMS and Quality initiatives. Assists PM on ensuring that 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 PM on assigned project tasks.
Contributes to successful delivery and performance of projects.
Complete assignments on-time, within budget, and with highest level of quality.
Routinely proposes and produces more effective ways to accomplish tasks.
Assists PM as needed on work planning. Prepares and follows comprehensive Project Framework Instructions and proper work planning for a project. Assists PM on ensuring proper staff is assigned and utilized on their projects.
Assists PMs as needed on reviewing project reports and performance metrics to track project progress and budget. Assists PM in leading successful projects (profit, on-schedule, quality, satisfied client).