Civil Enginner - Huitt-Zollars, Inc.

CIVIL ENGINEER

Job Summary: Huitt-Zollars, Inc has full-time opportunity for a Civil Engineer for our Irvine, CA office with at least 3 years’ experience and will be a Registered Engineer in the state of California. This role works collaboratively in a team environment providing engineering design for public works, hydrology/hydraulics, and utility projects. 

Location: Irvine, California

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Compensation Type: Salary

Registration(s): Professional Engineer

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE).

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develops broad knowledge and skills in public works civil engineering, drainage, hydrology and hydraulics, storm water quality (LID, WQMP, SWPPP, SMARTS) and utilities.
• Evaluates, selects, and applies applicable standard plans/manuals, techniques, procedures, and criteria for conventional projects with few complex features.
• Collaboratively uses judgment to determine adaptations in methods for nonroutine aspects of projects.
• Works on small projects or portions of larger projects.
• Performs moderate drainage design, hydrology and hydraulics analysis tasks.
• Performs moderate storm water quality tasks.
• Prepares portions of project technical reports, plans, specifications and estimates.
• Assigns tasks to and coordinates work with entry- level engineers, technicians, or administrative staff.
• Assists in determining schedule and budget requirements.
• Possesses effective oral and written communication skills.
• Assists with client, customer, or official contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignments or meetings.

 Qualifications:

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the state of California with a minimum of 3 years of Public Works design experience
• Ability to prepare civil engineering documents, estimates and specifications
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to write clearly to communicate technical issues and design ideas
• Ability to present in a meeting
• Ability to design printed and digital documents
• Ability to interact & communicate with team members and clients

 Competencies:

• Acquires, understands, and applies technical and professional knowledge and skills to perform job effectively, efficiently, and safely.  Understands and adheres to Huitt-Zollars policies and procedures. Stays abreast of trends and pending changes within assigned area of responsibility.
• Establishes, enforces, and drives policies that promotes Company vision and culture to achieve company objectives. 
• Strong business acumen. Offers excellent communication and presentation skills in an organized, professional manner.
• Ability to nurture and maintain key relationships internally and externally through communication and diplomacy. 
• Contributes to a positive and productive team-oriented environment. Offers open communication/feedback within the team. Minimizes conflict and builds collaboration to maintain productive team. 

About Huitt-Zollars:

• Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients. 
  
• Located in more than 20 locations throughout 10 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services. Learn more about a career with #teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page.

Benefits & Perks:

• Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• MDLive Telehealth
• Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
• Paid Vacation/Annual Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
• Term Life / AD&D insurance
• Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
• Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
• The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement. 

Annual Base Salary Range: $132,000-$145,000 depending on experience and qualifications of the selected candidate(s). The expected salary range for this position is displayed in accordance with the California Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The final agreed upon compensation is based on the success candidate's individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and consideration to participate in our discretionary annual bonus incentive program.

Please apply online at: https://external-huitt-zollars.icims.com

Job ID No: I384

Huitt-Zollars is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or any other legally protected status. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company will make reasonable accommodations to assist in the application process upon the request of an applicant. No question on this application is intended to secure information to be used for discriminatory purposes. 

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 60-300.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability, and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. #LI-TH1