Public Works- Water Resources Engineer-In-Training

Job Description

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder’s Design team is looking for you! From bridge and structural engineering to civil, electrical, mechanical, and process engineering, Kleinfelder’s collaborative Design Services create synergy across multiple disciplines. 

Step into Your New Role  

 

Doucet, a Kleinfelder company, is seeking a growth-oriented Engineer-In-Training (EIT) with strong technical, organizational, and communication skills to complement our Public Works team in our Austin or San Antonio office. The opportunity to help grow your career and advance in the company is tremendous. As an EIT, you will work closely with all Public Works/Water Resources Department members and coordinate with clients, sub-consultants, and other Kleinfelder staff. You will be responsible for the successful coordination and completion of planning, analysis, and design project tasks using software such as ArcGIS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, StormCAD, InfoWorks ICM, etc. Project types include: 

•  Drainage, stormwater, water supply, and wastewater system design. 

• Water quality & LID planning and design. 

• Streambank stabilization, fluvial geomorphology, and sediment transport analyses. 

• Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses. 

• Development review/floodplain management for government agencies. 

 

 Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Assist Project Manager with project related task and design. 

• Coordinate project duties with other engineers, surveyors, technicians, and various staff and sub-consultants. 

• Communicate frequently and effectively with clients, Doucet’s senior management, and project team members consistently by providing updates and progress during all phases of projects. 

• Manage multiple concurrent projects and tasks. 

• Understand and follow the company employee handbook, communication guidelines, and mandated safety policies. 

• Perform responsibilities in a conscientious, legal, and ethical manner with strong attention to detail. 

• Must keep current in job specialty through continuing education. 

 

 Job Requirements: 

• Graduate of an accredited college or university with a B.S. in Civil Engineering or master’s emphasis in Water Resources or Environmental Engineering. 
• Entry level experience in water resources/public works. 

• Texas EIT license with plans to gain PE certification 

• Working knowledge of engineering software such as ESRI ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, Civil3D, MicroStation, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, StormCAD, InfoWorks ICM, EPA-SWMM. 

• Comfortable working with a team who are engaged and eager to learn and train others. 

• Leadership skills including communication and collaboration, with the ability to coordinate and complete tasks in a team-oriented manner. 

 

Move Forward with Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.  

Progress with an Employer that Values You 

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:  

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.  

 

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.  

 

Equal Opportunity: