Civil Engineer
Whataburger
Software Engineering
San Antonio, TX, USA
Posted on Aug 15, 2024
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Responsibilities:
- Analyzes surveys, plats, easements, reports, drawings, maps, prints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects and assist teams.
- Reviews materials-testing data.
- Computes load and grade requirements, water flow rates, and material stress factors to determine design specifications.
- Discusses requirements with consultants and other professionals
- Works with other engineers, contractors and architects.
- Draws plans using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.
- Judges whether projects are workable by assessing materials, costs, and time requirements.
- Assesses the environmental impact and risks connected to projects.
- Prepares reports for public agencies and planning bodies.
- Manages, directs, and monitors progress during engineering phases of a project.
- Ensures that sites meet legal guidelines and health and safety requirements.
- Provides technical advice regarding design, construction, or program modifications and structural repairs.
- Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned
Education:
- Bachelor of Engineering Degree or Civil Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, preferred
Experience: (Minimum experience the job requires)
- 3-5 years’ experience preferably in engineering industry
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and AutoCAD.
- Proficiency in Workday and Project Management Information Systems (as applicable)
- Ability to communicate well with the general public and experience in establishing and maintaining an effective working relationship with management, vendors, and co-workers
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to review drawings supplied by contractors, and engineers then recommends necessary changes
- Ability to research code issues and works with City, State, and County officials
- Ability to research design options and documents findings for Design Professionals and Segment Leaders
- Ability to communicate, influence and negotiate decisions while motivating assigned staff
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Working knowledge of employment laws relating to employee relations and personnel administration
- Ability to explain design ideas and plans clearly
- Ability to analyze large amounts of complex data and assess solutions
- Ability to work within budgets and to deadlines
- Knowledge of relevant legal, health, and safety matters
- Excellent problem solving skills with precision and an eye for detail
- Confident decision-making ability
- Excellent communication skills
- Project management skills
Professional Certification: (Certificate requirement appropriate to position)
- Professional Engineer or
- Engineer in Training (EIT) with the ability to take and pass PE exam within 6 to 12 months
Working Conditions/Travel Requirements:
- Expected to work the necessary time to satisfactorily fulfill job responsibilities
- Must be able to report to work timely and as required by operational/business needs
- Must be able to work a full-time schedule and work outside of normal business hours when necessary
- Some travel, both locally and long distances, (including air travel), to worksites, meeting sites, and other locations may be necessary.