Design Engineer - SUE

Job Type: Full-time

About the role

Are you interested in a career in the fun, exciting, yet stable field of civil engineering? DCCM takes pride in our exceptional staff and considers our team critical to the company’s success. Providing professionals with the tools and training they need to achieve excellence in their careers is key to employee engagement and productivity. Our goal is to foster a work environment that attracts top talent, inspires innovation, and renders excellence in service to our clients. The subsurface utility engineering (SUE) group is seeking a Design Engineer to develop skills in report preparation, design, plans and specifications, and field observation, with an emphasis on personal and career development.

Responsibilities

• Perform civil engineering design calculations and develop utility plans using MicroStation, AutoCAD, or Civil 3D for Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) projects.
• Conduct field visits to job sites and gather necessary information for clients.
• Work within a team to produce engineering data for documents that meet client goals, schedule commitments, and budget requirements.
• Represent the company in professional, civic, and political organizations and activities.
• Engage in business development efforts within the Houston area on behalf of the company.
• Develop and deepen relationships with current and prospective clients.
• Represent the company in client meetings when required.
• Learn SUE technologies, electromagnetic equipment, and Trimble equipment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or master’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Texas EIT Certification preferred.
• Ability to learn local and state design standards and procedures.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Skills

• Proficient with MicroStation, AutoCAD, or Civil 3D software.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with exceptional listening and comprehension.
• Excellent analysis, critical thinking, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage time, prioritize projects, and work under pressure.
• Complex data interpretation skills and quick adaptation to new concepts.
• Above‑average computer literacy and technical capabilities.

Benefits

• Three medical plan options (2 PPOs and a HDHP).
• Dental and vision plans.
• Company‑paid group life, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• Flexible and dependent care spending accounts.
• Additional supplemental plans (critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accruing upon hire.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Alternative work schedules.