Civil Engineer II

Ardurra is looking to hire a Civil Engineer II to join our Public Works discipline in Houston, TX

Ardurra is a multidisciplinary civil engineering services firm which provides broad-based solutions tailored to the specific needs of the public and private sector. We leverage the depth of our professional and technical expertise, as well as our integrated structure, to deliver practical, innovative solutions for our clients.

We have been creating opportunities for our employees to develop both personally and professionally. As a result, our team has contributed to some of the nation's most important infrastructure projects. These are projects that can positively impact people's lives.

Primary Function: 

The Civil Engineer II semi - independently performs a variety of assignments requiring the application of standard design engineering techniques for a small project or selected segments of a larger project. The incumbent must be capable of exercising judgment in evaluating, selecting, and applying standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to make minor design adaptations and modifications. Assignments have clear and specific objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables. Assignments involve some unusual or difficult problems requiring job knowledge and abilities beyond entry level.

Our Public Works team in Houston in an integral part of the design process for municipal infrastructure projects. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a very experienced team to serve public agencies in finding cost-effective solutions to their infrastructure needs. You will have the opportunity to work on projects that include but are not limited to; municipal utility planning & design, urban & rural stormwater management, hydraulic and hydrologic engineering, flood control, coastal engineering, solid waste, transportation/roadways/bridges, and geographic information systems (GIS). 

Primary Duties: 

• Develops and marks up drawings, identifies quantities of materials, cost estimates, and performs calculations for a detailed segment of a project
• Collaborates with suppliers to design and specify equipment
• Prepares technical specifications for review and approval
• Evaluates contractors' bids and shop drawings to assure compliance with specifications
• Assists with development of design guides, guide specifications, and design control procedures
• Prepares technical reports, studies, or models in support of design or planning efforts
• Prepares permit application packages and responses to agency questions
• Performs field tests & measurements, collects field data, as necessary
• Provides assistance and support to proposal teams or proposal managers
• Provides direction to CADD staff, designers and Engineer I for the portion of the work they are developing if they are not completing the work in CADD directly

Education and Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent from an ABET accredited program
• Successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is preferred
• 2-5 years' related work experience 
• Proven proficiency utilizing various computer software packages and automated engineering and design equipment 

Competencies

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Communication
• Planning & Organization
• Personal Development

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We're not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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