Civil Project Engineer (SUE)

$64,000 - $117,000/Yr

Mckim & Creed - Stafford, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Stafford, TX

101-250 employees

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

About the position

McKim & Creed is a leading top 150 ENR-ranked firm seeking an enthusiastic Civil Utility Project Engineer (SUE) for our Dallas/Stafford office locations. As an employee-owned company, you will share in the value you create as we continue our growth trajectory, which has led us to improve to No. 155 on ENR's top 500 design firms. We pride ourselves on being a company that puts its employees first, and we have been ranked as one of the Best Firms to Work For. Our employees benefit from an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), competitive pay, and a variety of paid leave options including holidays, bereavement, parental, medical, and military leave. We offer multiple office locations, allowing you to work close to home or travel for a change of scenery. Our commitment to professional development includes tuition reimbursement, early career professional programs, and online courses, ensuring you can grow confidently in your career. The work you do here makes a direct impact on our communities, and you will be part of a collaborative and supportive team that helps you solve problems and celebrates your successes. In this role, your day-to-day responsibilities will include working with the project team to create an action plan for the development and completion of assigned Sub-Surface Utility Engineering projects, ensuring they remain within budget and schedule. You will interact directly with field and office staff, research as-built record drawings from utilities for project designs, and balance multiple tasks across various projects. Collaboration with Project Managers to identify and troubleshoot problems is essential, as is coordination with other SUE departments when necessary. You will participate in site visits, agency meetings, and municipal meetings as needed, and the role requires sitting and/or standing for extended periods, mobility within the office, and repeated motions such as typing, reaching, bending, lifting, and carrying.

Responsibilities

• Create an action plan for the development and project completion of assigned Sub-Surface Utility Engineering projects.
• Interact and work directly with field and office staff.
• Research as-built record drawings from utilities for project designs.
• Balance multiple tasks on multiple projects.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to identify and troubleshoot problems.
• Coordinate with other SUE departments when necessary.
• Participate in site visits, agency meetings, and municipal meetings as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
• Professional Engineer registration in Texas or the ability to acquire registration quickly through reciprocity.
• TxDOT Pre-Certification in 18.2.1 Subsurface Utility Engineering or the ability to acquire precertification quickly is required.
• 3-5 years' professional engineering experience required, with experience in Subsurface Engineering and TxDOT-related projects preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required.
• Familiarity with design software such as AutoCAD Civil3D and Microstation ORD is preferred.
• Ability to balance multiple work assignments on multiple projects is required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team is required.
• Process-oriented thinking with strong organizational and technical skills is required.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to understand directives are required.
• Ability to complete work consistently with moderate flexibility to accommodate varying demands from Project Managers is required.
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass a 3-year DMV background check and criminal record check are required.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Nice-to-haves

• Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Motivated to learn and develop your career path.
• Alignment with McKim & Creed's Core Values.
• Sound functional/technical skills in the role.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive pay
• Paid holidays
• Bereavement leave
• Parental leave
• Medical leave
• Military leave
• Growth opportunities and training
• Professional development programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Collaborative and supportive team environment