Engineer (50305)

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Based out of our Port Arthur Texas office our entry-levelEngineer will perform assignments designed to develop professional work knowledge and abilities requiring application of standard engineering techniques procedures and criteria.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Technical

• Performs design and inspection/field work that does not require previous experience.
• Assists in the completion of inspection and assessment reports.
• Prepares design computations and quantity estimates.
• Keeps Project Managers informed of work load and any changes to project scope or additional services.
• Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare calculation packages and design drawings.

• Is active in technical societies.

Business Development / Marketing

• Is able to attend meetings or events outside of normal working hours.
• Has limited communication with clients.

Leadership / Management

• Instructs draftspersons / technicians on design drawings data entry and report preparation.

Operations

• Actively observes and acts in an appropriate manner related to safety.

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year university plus appropriate continuing education.

• 0-4 years of experience.

• Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T.) or ability to obtain within one year.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.

• The employee is occasionally required to stand walk stoop kneel crouch or crawl.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.