Project Engineer

Ardurra • Cottonwood, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Ardurra is seeking a Project Engineer to join its Site/Civil team in Cottonwood, Arizona. The role supports a variety of residential, commercial, municipal, and park projects, including land development, parks and recreation, and stormwater systems. The Project Engineer contributes to project design and delivery, coordinating with clients, contractors, permit agencies, and multidisciplinary design teams. The position also involves supporting project budgets, schedules, quality reviews, cost estimates, and construction-phase activities.

Candidates must have an EIT certification and be able to obtain an Arizona PE license within 12 to 18 months of hire. Ardurra describes its culture as collaborative and people-centric, with a focus on professional development, career paths, tools and resources, benefits, time off, and flexibility to support work-life balance.

Requirements

• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in site design and permitting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university or college.
• EIT certification.
• Ability to obtain a State of Arizona PE license within 12 to 18 months of hire.
• Proficient working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Office suites, hydrology and hydraulic analysis programs, and pipe network analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, able to initiate and forecast project management tasks.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing roads, water systems, and wastewater systems.
• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in developing project design concepts and criteria.
• Provide design engineering and produce plans for multiple public and private projects.
• Organize project information, files, and records.
• Assist with client interface, budgets, and schedules, and support on-time, on-budget project delivery.
• Recommend design alternatives and assist with proposal preparation.
• Potentially plan, organize, and supervise design activities for projects of significant size and complexity.
• Coordinate regularly with project design team members, clients, contractors, and permit agency representatives.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and cost estimates.
• Analyze stormwater drainage and prepare technical reports.
• Understand and review designs using AutoCAD Civil 3D and Hydraflow.
• Participate in budget and quality-control reviews.
• Assist and collaborate with construction administration staff during project construction.
• Work with Shop Drawings and RFIs.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits programs.
• Professional development through Ardurra Academy and a leadership program.
• Multiple and varied career paths.
• Positive benefits and time-off programs, and flexibility to support work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

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