Graduate Engineer

City of Conroe•Conroe, TX

4d•$71,756•Hybrid

About The Position

The Graduate Engineer will prepare the design of new public capital development projects. The job assignment includes, but is not limited to assistance in planning, organizing, directing, and participating in the work of the Capital Projects Division including survey, design, drafting, and construction inspection. Work also includes assisting the Project Engineer in administrative and technical responsibilities for all in-house and consultant design/construction projects and studies. Supervision is exercised by employees appointed by the Project Engineer of this division.

Requirements

Graduated with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
Possession of a valid class "C" Texas driver's license or higher.
Knowledge of hydrology and hydraulic models.
Computer experience utilizing civil engineering programs for the design of water, sewer, storm sewer, drainage channels, streets, parks and other public works projects.
One-year experience in design and drafting using AutoCAD Civil 3D or similar CAD programs.
Must be able to go to the job site to participate in surveys, field investigations, field observations, and walk over construction sites for observation and collection of data.
Must be able to work with other subordinates to accomplish the project management goal of surveying, designing, planning, and specification planning.
Must be able to participate, foster, and encourage all members of the division to work as members of a team.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and to make effective representations to various groups and assemblies.

Nice To Haves

Registered as an Engineering-In-Training in the State of Texas within 24-months of employment.
Knowledge of WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS or other similar computer models.
Experience with Microsoft 365, plotters.

Responsibilities

Assistance in planning, organizing, directing, and participating in the work of the Capital Projects Division including survey, design, drafting, and construction inspection.
Assisting the Project Engineer in administrative and technical responsibilities for all in-house and consultant design/construction projects and studies.
Perform all calculations for design.
Utilize specifications and set standards.
Prepare engineering plans.
Participate in surveys, field investigations, field observations, and walk over construction sites for observation and collection of data.
Work with other subordinates to accomplish the project management goal of surveying, designing, planning, and specification planning.
Participate, foster, and encourage all members of the division to work as members of a team.
Travel locally most of the time; some overnight trip for training.
Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and to make effective representations to various groups and assemblies.