Project Engineer - DHI Engineering

D.R. Horton•Scottsdale, AZ

45d

About The Position

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer for DHI Engineering. The role is responsible for preparing and coordinating technical activities on assigned projects, planning and coordinating engineering work, monitoring compliance with applicable codes and accepted engineering practices, and ensuring effective communication among project disciplines and consultants. The Project Engineer is the primary day-to-day contact for the client’s designated representative and jurisdictional agency personnel, and leads internal project-team activities. The position supervises two or more employees and may require overnight travel.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE) from an ABET-accredited college or university.
Five or more years of engineering experience related to Land Development Projects.
Registered and active P.E., or ability to obtain a P.E. license in the state of employment.
Strong management and leadership skills, with an aptitude for training and mentoring E.I.T.’s.
Experience writing technical deliverables, including work plans, contract documents, summary reports, and project correspondence.
Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Office platforms, including Microsoft Project.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form or through DRH applications.
Proficiency with MS Office and email.
Ability to sit for most of an eight-hour workday; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision and peripheral vision.
Ability to travel overnight.

Nice To Haves

Ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously.
Willingness to learn and expand responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Assist in managing a project team of E.I.T.’s, CAD Designers and Technicians, sub-consultants, and contractors to complete projects successfully.
Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate the financial and technical aspects of projects.
Assist with Construction Phase Services, including site visits, bid documents, submittal reviews, and pay applications.
Identify, interpret, and resolve technical project issues with minimal oversight.
Analyze, interpret, and stay current with regulations and criteria from local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
Conduct business professionally and ethically to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company.
Coordinate technical activities and ensure project work complies with applicable codes and accepted engineering practices and standards.
Communicate and coordinate assigned projects among disciplines and project consultants, and act as the day-to-day contact for client representatives and jurisdictional agency personnel.
Lead internal activities performed by the project team.
Supervise two or more employees.