Engineer In Training

Comal County • New Braunfels, TX

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About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Assistant County Engineer, the Engineer in Training performs entry-level professional engineering work supporting roadway, drainage, and construction projects. The role assists with plan review, inspections, engineering analysis, and coordination to support compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

The position works on internal Road Department projects and coordinates with management, staff, developers, engineers, contractors, the public, and external organizations. It researches technical information and regulations under supervision, performs construction inspections, drafts reports, assists field crews, reviews drainage exhibits and consultant design plans, and helps prepare plans, exhibits, specifications, and contract documents. It also assists with contractor coordination and uses computer applications for plan preparation, GIS, and engineering analysis. Attendance is an essential function.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification in the State of Texas.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Thorough knowledge of civil engineering and applications of engineering theory, and an understanding of surveying principles.
• Ability to draft engineering plans, compile engineering specifications, and inspect field construction.
• Proficient computer operation skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting and moving up to 10 pounds regularly, up to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• One year of related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work on internal Road Department projects with the Assistant County Engineer or an assigned supervisor.
• Coordinate communication with management, staff, developers, engineers, contractors, the public, and external organizations to support project activities.
• Research technical information and applicable regulations under supervision, keep abreast of trends in road construction and maintenance, and investigate State of Texas statutes related to subdivision development.
• Perform construction inspections for subdivision development and construction projects under the direction of the Assistant County Engineer.
• Draft reports, assist field crews, and review drainage exhibits related to Road Department drainage and road projects.
• Assist with preparing plans, exhibits, specifications, and contract documents.
• Review design plans submitted by engineering consultants under the direction of the Assistant County Engineer.
• Assist with coordinating contractors for construction projects under supervision.
• Operate computer applications related to plan preparation, GIS, and engineering analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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