engineer Austin, TX
Job description
Entry Level Civil Engineer
Job Description:
RDQ is seeking an entry level Civil Engineer at our Austin, TX office.
Use your bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and your outstanding problem-solving abilities to work side by side with the project team on high, medium and low voltage utility projects. You’ll work on various aspects of transmission and distribution line design, including 3-D modeling, structure design, construction package development, routing studies, field investigations and more. You will have the opportunity to see a project you’ve worked on all the way through construction. Some travel to client sites will be required.
Job Responsibilities:
- Exercise initiative, judgment and knowledge as required in areas of responsibility.
- Prepare and review working drawings, details, layouts, surveys, estimates, and work products.
- Must be capable of performing independent design tasks and organizing drawings while receiving supervision.
- Using prescribed methods, performs specific and limited portions of broader assignments of experienced level personnel.
- Coordinate with the work of others who assist in specific assignments.
Required Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering from an A.B.E.T. Accredited School
- 0-2 years of experience in utility work
- Experience in Microsoft Excel is preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Exceptional organization and attention to detail
- Ability to effectively participate as part of a project team
- Desire, aptitude, and motivation to learn and apply new concepts
- Fundamentals of Engineering / Engineer- in-Training (EIT) certification is required
- Previous internship experience with a related industry is strongly preferred
- GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred
Physical Requirements
- The job requires the ability to sit for extended periods at a computer workstation, as well as attend occasional client meetings and site visits.
- 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.
RDQ offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes; health insurance, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings support, unique work-life benefits, continuing education and training, and a general work-life balance. We recognize the importance of developing top talent from within, our employees have access to a wide range of internal and external training and coaching programs and are rewarded for their achievements through excellent benefits and competitive salaries.
RDQ is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
At this time, RDQ will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Austin, TX: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
