Senior Civil Engineer - Public Works

Ardurra is looking to hire a Civil Engineer V 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 Engineer V acts as staff specialist in the application of advanced theories, concepts, and principles for an assigned area of responsibility. The incumbent must be capable of analyzing all technical aspects of the subject area, defining the scope and selecting problems for investigation, developing novel concepts and approaches, and recommending major changes.

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:

• Full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating engineering assignments involving unique or controversial problems which significantly affect major projects and or planning efforts
• Plans, organizes, and supervises design engineering activities for a major project, two or more projects of significant size and complexity, or several projects of moderate size and complexity
• May lead certain aspects of proposal teams and research teams
• Duties are comparable to those of Engineer IV but involve researching problem areas of greater scope and complexity
• May provide direction to and supervision for Engineers I – IV, CADD and design staff, admin staff

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent from an ABET accredited program
• Professional Engineering (PE) license for the State of Texas is required
• 7-10 years’ related work experience
• Proven proficiency utilizing various computer software packages and automated engineering and design equipment, including system capabilities and limitations for diverse engineering assignments

Competencies

• Client Focus
• Developing Others
• Fostering Communication & Collaboration
• Leading Others
• Managerial Courage

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.