Project Engineer - Water Resources/ Public Works

About the position

Doucet, a Kleinfelder Company is seeking a growth-oriented PE with strong technical, organizational, and communication skills to complement our Water Resources / Public Works (PW/WR) team. The opportunity to help grow your career and advance in the company is tremendous. As a Project Engineer, you will work closely with all PW/WR Department members and coordinate with clients, sub-consultants, and other Doucet staff. Existing clients include TWDB, TXGLO, TxDOT, and counties and municipalities across Texas. You will be responsible for the successful coordination and completion of planning, analysis, and design project tasks using software such as ArcGIS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, StormCAD, InfoWorks ICM, etc. Project types include: Drainage, stormwater, water supply, and wastewater system design; Water quality & LID planning and design; Streambank stabilization, fluvial geomorphology, and sediment transport analyses; Coastal and watershed-scale master planning; FEMA LOMR, CLOMR, PMR coordination; Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses (including unsteady-state and 2D); Dam analysis and design; Development review/floodplain management for government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Delegate and supervise project tasks to PW/WR engineers and technicians.
• Coordinate project duties with other engineers, surveyors, technicians, and various staff and sub-consultants.
• Communicate frequently and effectively with clients, Doucet's senior management, and project team members consistently by providing updates and progress during all phases of projects.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and tasks.
• Attend company, project, and client meetings regularly.
• Prepare proposals and participate in interviews to secure work for the firm.
• Actively participate and present at public involvement meetings, stakeholder meetings, professional organization workshops, conferences, etc.
• Understand and follow the company employee handbook, communication guidelines, and mandated safety policies.
• Perform responsibilities in a conscientious, legal, and ethical manner with strong attention to detail.
• Keep current in job specialty through continuing education.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited college or university with a B.S. in Civil Engineering.
• Min. 6 years post-graduate industry experience in public works.
• Texas PE License.
• Working knowledge of engineering software such as ESRI ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, Civil3D, MicroStation, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, StormCAD, InfoWorks ICM, EPA-SWMM.
• Comfortable working with a team of A-players who are engaged and eager to learn and train others.
• Leadership skills including communication and collaboration, with the ability to coordinate and complete tasks in a team-oriented manner.
• Adaptable to a fast-growing company with ambitious goals.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays
• Reimbursements for continuing education
• Opportunities for career development through internal Mentoring Program