Project Engineer - DHI Engineering
About The Position
DHI Engineering, the internal engineering division for D.R. Horton, is seeking a Project Engineer (licensed PE) with proven land development experience to join our growing team. If you’re looking to take the next step in your career and gain greater ownership in land development design, permitting, and project execution, this is your chance to work on developments that shape entire communities from the ground up. In this role, you will lead and support a variety of land development projects, applying regulatory design criteria to develop grading plans, drainage, utility, and roadway layouts for single-family subdivisions and multi-family projects. You will contribute to project success by aligning engineering decisions with company standards, project schedules, and permitting requirements.
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 P.E. license, in the state of employment
- Must exhibit strong management and leadership skills, with an aptitude to train and mentor E.I.T.’s
- Experience in technical writing of deliverables including work plans, contract documents, summary reports and project correspondence as required
- 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 oral form or via DRH applications
- Proficiency with MS Office and email
- Ability to sit for majority of 8-hour workday; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision
Nice To Haves
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously
- Willingness to expand responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Assist in management of a project team consisting of E.I.T.’s, CAD Designers and Technicians, Sub-consultants, and Contractors to successfully complete a project.
- Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating the financial and technical aspects of projects.
- Assist in feasibility studies for project acquisitions, including concept planning, zoning analysis, preliminary grading, and cost estimating.
- Facilitate the preparation of civil construction plans for multi-family and residential subdivisions for agency permitting and approvals.
- Assist in the coordination of Construction Phase Services including site visits, submittal reviews, RFI coordination, and as-built reviews.
- Coordinate and execute engineering services for assigned projects to include engineering reports, design calculations for infrastructure and drainage systems, overall grading, and pavement design.
- Prepare hydrology and stormwater management reports in support of design and permitting approvals.
- Prepare lot fit exhibits incorporating detailed house plans for single-family developments.
- Identify, interpret, and resolve technical project issues with minimal oversight.
- Analyze, interpret, and stay abreast of the latest regulations and criteria for local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
- Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company.
- Ability to travel overnight
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401(K)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
- Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
