Senior Utility Design Engineer

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated, technically experienced senior-level utility design engineer to join our Infrastructure Team in Texas. The senior design engineer role is technical in nature, with a prominent focus on design and production, and will lead significant design elements, develop and deliver projects of varying sizes and complexity, direct production staff, and ensure our clients’ project satisfaction. If you are ready to make an impact, we welcome you!

As a Utility Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient design and improvement of site utility systems to support our Transportation and Aviation projects. These utility systems will encompass water, sanitary sewer, electricity, gas, telecommunications, and other essential services required to meet site development needs. You will lead utility-related projects, including upgrades, expansions, installations, and conflict analysis/coordination, from inception to completion and be responsible for utility-owner coordination and permit applications. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to define project scopes, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements. Your expertise will be essential in optimizing utility usage, enhancing sustainability, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Our associates focus on innovative design and technical excellence with a passion for completing projects on time, within budget and to our client's complete satisfaction. RS&H fosters valued service and rewards our staff who are creative, organized, self-motivated, and collegial. You will have the opportunity to develop and deliver projects of varying sizes and complexity. This is a unique opportunity to join a team that will embrace your ideas to serve our great family of clients even better. 

Our ideal candidate is comfortable working in a flexible, team-oriented environment and has excellent communication, analysis, and documentation skills. We are looking for resourceful and innovative team members that enjoy working in a collaborative environment. This position presents an excellent opportunity for career development, offering the potential for business and personal growth, and even ownership in the firm. If you are interested in growing your skills and working on exciting projects locally and across the country, then this is a great opportunity for you. 

As the Sr. Utility Design Engineer, you will:

• Function as Design Task Leader on small, moderate, and large multi-disciplined projects and ensure adherence to company and project contractual requirements.
• Conduct inspections of utility systems to identify issues.
• Design a complete project, system, component, or process. Prepare project plans, technical specifications, and reports. Develop pressure calculations for sanitary sewer force mains, lift stations, and water systems.
• Provide senior-level technical guidance to the Infrastructure Team, including project development direction to meet target financial performance and revenue metrics.
• Act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to utility design.
• Direct and check the work of other staff on the Infrastructure Team.
• Analyze and interpret data. Perform analyses of design, planning, and impact studies, as well as cost analyses, design requirements, site selection, and design layouts.
• Apply advanced knowledge and expertise to resolve complex issues and/or unique challenges.
• Perform quality control reviews and ensure achievement of key milestones. Perform as-needed field reviews and observations of ongoing construction projects to maintain and increase understanding of construction practices and design applications.
• Maintain professional registration and licensure by ensuring conformance with professional, ethical, educational, and discipline practice requirements.
• Remain knowledgeable of applicable federal, state, and local relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards related to utility management.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (Texas Administrative Code) and similar guidelines related to utility management.
• Recommend operational strategies and plans with direct impact on results.

Qualifications: 

• ABET accredited Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Civil Utility Design.
• Texas PE licensure or ability to obtain within 6 months of starting.
• Effective team-focused associate that will foster teamwork, help set priorities and provide direction to production associates.
• Strong record of leading design teams
• Requires communication with senior leadership on matters of strategic importance.
• Good organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel across the region to existing/potential clients
• Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Autodesk Civil 3D, REVIT, and/or Bentley Open Roads Designer (ORD).

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.

The Team

Joining our team means an opportunity to explore your potential and apply your skills in a collaborative and team-oriented environment among other driven professionals. Each day, we partner with transportation agencies, airports, and local governments across the country to keep our communities moving and improve the overall quality of life.  By joining our team, you too can lead the evolution of infrastructure.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms whose associates work hard every day to create a more connected future where everyone can thrive. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, caring, forward-thinking, creativity, inclusivity, and ownership.