Project Engineer

Job Description - Project Engineer Vidler Water (2407468)

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Project Engineer of Vidler Water. The right candidate will provide assistance to the engineering department with technical engineering operations within the assigned areas of water, water rights, land development, and general engineering.  Perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks related to the assigned area of responsibility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepare requests for proposals for consulting services, review plans for consulting engineers and private contractors
• Review and provide input to right-of-way agreements, professional services agreements, and cooperative project agreements with other agencies and entities
• Calculate the quantity, quality, and cost of materials; prepare plans and specifications related to assigned projects
• Coordinate the construction inspection of projects; ensure conformance with contract plans, specifications, and applicable codes
• Participate in water right acquisition/disposition and related permitting matters
• Work with management and technical staff on the development of water assets including exploration techniques, methods, and resource data analysis
• Work with management on zoning, parceling, and development of land assets
• Work with management and legal team on legal matters relating to company projects and assets
• Ensure project compliance with federal, state, and local rules, laws and regulations
• Coordinate phases of major construction projects and prepare progress reports
• Assist with comprehensive engineering studies and prepare reports with appropriate recommendations
• Verify engineering design computations and check, design, and prepare engineering plans
• Review third party engineering plans and specifications
• Perform technical research and solve difficult engineering problems
• Analyze engineering and non-engineering problems, identify alternative solutions, and present solutions
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive records and prepare technical reports and recommendations
• Prepare and assist with administration of a project budget
• Coordinate activities related to the maintenance of water rights records for corporate water assets
• Oversee records of ownership of water resources, land, and easements
• Oversee and administer state required monitoring reports
• Represent the company and give presentations at public meetings
• Maintain current knowledge of recent developments, current literature, and sources of information regarding general civil engineering
• Retain current knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws
• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Ability to travel overnight

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May have supervisory responsibilities

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university
• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience
• Registered, licensed and active P.E. in Nevada (within 1 year)
• Registered, licensed and active Nevada Water Right Surveyor (within 6 months)
• Principles and practices of general civil engineering
• Comprehension of principles and practices of budget preparation and administration
• Proficiency of methods, materials, and techniques used in the construction of projects         
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, and Google Earth
• Familiar with AutoCAD, including Civil 3D
• Ability to deliver effective and engaging presentations to a variety of audiences
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
• Proficiency with MS Office and email
• Ability to sit for the majority of 8-hour workday; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision
• The noise level is generally moderate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in ArcGIS, willingness to learn

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical, Vision and Dental
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays

Job: Operations

Primary Location: Nevada-Carson City

Organization: Vidler Water

Schedule: Full-time