Staff Engineer - Construction

Intertek • Houston, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

PSI, an Intertek Company, is planning to add a Staff Engineer to our Building and Construction team in Houston, Texas. The target candidate population for this role is a newly graduated engineering professional looking to gain experience in the Construction Industry. The Staff Engineer role performs various evaluations, documents observations related to sample collections and testing, and may represent the company in client interactions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited/ABET school is required
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal and listening) and solid interpersonal skills are required
• The ability to read and understand work plans is required
• Must be able to work off shift and overtime as needed

Nice To Haves

• 1 year experience preferred
• EIT certification preferred
• May travel up to 25% of time

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of assignments that include independent evaluations using standard techniques, procedures and criteria using judgment to make minor adoptions and modifications to these standards
• Performs preliminary report writing and review
• Reviews project plans and specifications prepared by others
• Attends client site meetings
• Communicates effectively with client and project teams
• Works on one or multiple projects at a time
• Trains Technicians
• May perform on-site observations, sample collection, and specific tests
• May work both in the field and laboratory regularly
• Must be aware of, and adhere to, safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work

Benefits

• Intertek is a drug-free workplace. For certain safety-sensitive roles, a pre-employed drug screen will be required. Based on local law and legislation, marijuana may be included in that screening.

What This Job Offers

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