Engineer in Training - Capital Improvement Program

Trinity River Authority of Texas•Arlington, TX

About The Position

This position provides engineering support across TRA work units and supports the agency’s mission to its customer cities. With guidance and oversight, the Engineer in Training performs 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 plant facilities. The position helps ensure accurate data is used in engineering analysis, planning, and design, coordinates with internal and external customers, and prepares technical documentation for review by a Professional Engineer. Within the Planning, Design, and Construction Administration (PDCA) Department, the position supports Pipeline and/or Water and Wastewater Treatment teams. Work includes evaluating, selecting, specifying, and engineering systems or products; performing calculations and fieldwork; supporting senior engineers and designers; and assisting with analysis of proposed projects. The role performs civil engineering design for assigned projects, including conveyance systems and treatment facilities, and supports project administration and construction services. Employees in this position are classified as essential personnel and must report as scheduled during departmental or emergency situations, including extended periods of inclement weather when travel may be difficult.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, 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 with 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 collaboration skills.
Ability to use judgment to determine applicable methods and relevant data, and to address issues within existing policies and procedures.
Ability to report to work as scheduled during departmental and emergency situations, including periods of difficult travel.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience in a relevant field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform civil engineering design tasks, including preparing engineering drawings, hydraulic system calculations, pipe design calculations, reports, design criteria, and regulatory applications.
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 conveyance system plan-and-profile drawings and details.
Use relevant software programs to prepare exhibits and complex design drawings.
Monitor personal work and the work of project team members being trained to help meet budgets and schedules.
Assist with engineering project proposals, change orders, client contact, and project-related communications.
Apply industry standards and manuals, client standards, and regulatory agency requirements in design work.
Review and apply construction contract documents, including engineering drawings and specifications.
Consider 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 and verbal technical documentation for Professional Engineer review.
Perform fieldwork as required.
Report to work when scheduled during departmental or emergency situations as essential personnel.