Engineer in Training - Capital Improvement Program

Trinity River Authority of Texas • Arlington, TX

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About The Position

The Engineer in Training supports the Planning, Design, and Construction Administration (PDCA) Department’s Pipeline and/or Water and Wastewater Treatment teams. With guidance and oversight, the position performs engineering support tasks involving hydraulic modeling, technical design, data management, analysis, asset management, and coordination related to water supply distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, and water and wastewater treatment facilities. The work helps ensure accurate data is used in engineering analysis, planning, and design. The employee may coordinate with internal and external customers and prepare technical documentation for review by a Professional Engineer.

The role evaluates, selects, specifies, and engineers systems or products for projects; performs calculations and fieldwork; and assists senior engineers and designers with routine civil engineering assignments and analysis of proposed projects. The position may perform design work for conveyance systems and treatment facilities, prepare drawings and reports, support project proposals and construction administration, and contribute to TRA’s strategic goals. Employees in this position are essential personnel and must report as scheduled during departmental or emergency situations, including extended inclement weather, when their presence is needed for safe plant operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering, or a related field.
• Possession of a Texas EIT certificate.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, basic hydraulic modeling, GIS systems, and in-pipe dynamics.
• Proficiency in standard office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate with internal and external customers, perform basic engineering tasks, and solve problems.
• Oral and written communication skills and ability to collaborate.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience in a relevant field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform civil engineering design tasks, including engineering drawings, hydraulic system calculations, pipe design calculations, engineering reports, design criteria, and applications for regulatory agencies.
• Understand conveyance system construction elements and prepare designs that define work area limits.
• Design water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Recognize developing technical problems and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Prepare hydraulic and pipe design calculations, basic reports, and project design criteria.
• Prepare conveyance system plan and profile drawings and details.
• Use relevant software to prepare exhibits and complex design drawings.
• Monitor own work and the work of project team members being trained to help ensure budgets and schedules are met.
• Assist with engineering project proposals, change orders, client contact, and project communications.
• Apply industry standards and manuals, including ASTM, AWWA, and ACPA, as well as client and regulatory agency requirements, to prepare compliant designs.
• Review and apply construction contract documents, including engineering drawings and specifications.
• Understand environmental and permitting requirements and their impacts and constraints.
• Support the civil team during construction, including reviewing submittals, responding to requests for information, and clarifying contract documents.
• Coordinate with internal and external customers and prepare written or verbal technical documentation for Professional Engineer review.
• Report to work as scheduled during departmental or emergency situations as essential personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level