Utilities Engineer

Department: Transportation • Location: Houston, TX

About the role

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we work. Unmatched Comp Time Policy: Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project team consisting of engineers, designers, and field personnel involved in the design, modification, analysis, and constructability of new and existing utility systems as part of large-scale transportation projects
• Work on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of engineering and construction-related issues
• Coordinate utility relocation efforts on behalf of Federal, State, and Local area agencies or utility infrastructure owners
• Act as a team lead in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of utility engineering work including scope, cost and schedule control
• Prepare, host and track action items that are associated with project progress meetings
• Negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with sub-consultants, and clients
• Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
• Coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements
• Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements
• Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineering License
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the transportation utility engineering, design or construction related fields
• Ability to manage engineering, design or construction projects

Skills

• Proficiency in Bentley MicroStation
• Some experience in Open Roads Designer is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
• Professional development opportunities including in-house training
• Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure

Pay

$105,000 - $150,000 per year