Transportation Project Engineer

at  Garver

Garver is seeking a Project Engineer to join our growing Transportation Team in Dallas, TX to continue the tradition of providing quality service to our clients.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Registered Professional Engineer, Texas preferred, must be able to obtain Texas PE within 6 months of employment
• 5-10 years of related experience
• Must have previous experience in municipal or TxDOT roadway civil engineering design, specifically horizontal and vertical geometrics. Storm Drain, Waterline, and Sanitary Sewer line design is a plus
• Strong communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of MicroStation (Geopak or InRoads). Experience in MicroStation Open Roads or Open Roads Design a plus

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Previous experience in consulting engineering with a primary focus on transportation projects
• Familiarity with the design standards of various municipalities located in North Texas
• Ability to design a municipal project from beginning to end without a lot of supervisor input.
• Ability to get projects from the design phase thru the bidding process, and thru the pre-construction process.

• Leading and Assisting in the design and creation of construction documents on municipal roadway and drainage projects such as major thoroughfares, collectors, residential, and alleys.
• Different roadway design components include typical sections, geometric layouts, drainage and hydraulic analysis, erosion control plans, safety features, maintenance of traffic plans, and small diameter water and sanitary lines.
• Assignments will also involve tasks associated with leading or producing a set of construction documents including design, drafting, quantity computations, specifications, cost estimates, client coordination and meetings, coordination with subconsultants.
• managing task assignments for younger engineers ensuring quality and schedules are being met.
  In an effort to train our employees to see the “big picture” of our business, Garver provides engineers the opportunity to be involved in marketing aspects of project procurement. Garver begins the mentoring process to facilitate employees becoming a successful professional the moment they walk in the door.