water resources engineer Dallas, TX
Job description
Title: Graduate Engineer
Division: Land Development
LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company. As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. With more than 50 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.
Summary: Performs entry-level professional engineering work including developmental assignments involving the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out routine engineering tasks under close supervision. The candidate will be involved with water and wastewater plant design calculations, plan preparation, specifications and quantity take-offs.
General Responsibilities:
- Applied prescribed methods to complete limited and specific portions of the broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
- Adjusts and correlates data.
- Recognizes discrepancies in results and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes.
- May exercise limited judgment in making preliminary method selections and the adoption of alternatives.
Required Education/Licenses:
- Bachelor of Science, Civil or Environmental Engineering is required.
Required Experience:
- 2 years or more of post-graduate experience in detailed civil design of land development water and wastewater facilities including sanitary lift stations, water plants and wastewater treatment plants or Master’s Degree and 1 year of experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build strong relationships
- Experience using AutoCAD for detailed civil design of land development water and wastewater facilities a plus
- Familiarity with Houston area agency approval process a plus
