Civil Engineer/Project Manager

Job Summary: Huitt-Zollars, Inc has full-time opportunity for Water & Wastewater Project Manager position within the Public Works division of the firm. This full-time role requires a licensed Professional Engineer who has been specialized in municipal utility work. This position will work in close collaboration with a team dedicated to design and construction phase services for all aspects of municipal utility engineering including: potable water wells, tanks and storage, transmission and distribution, booster stations, system modeling and planning. Similarly, wastewater expertise is desired including treatment plants, advanced treatment, lift stations and force mains, and all aspects of municipal wastewater design.

Location: Rio Rancho, NM
Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Compensation Type: Salary

Registration(s): Professional Engineer

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

Duties/Responsibilities:

•  Produce design plans of water/wastewater treatment systems.
•  Plan production will include preparations of plans and specifications
•  Assist senior engineers with of design plans, specifications, construction support, cost estimating
•  Produce design and construction drawings incorporating information from supervisor, research data and consultants for various projects
•  Conduct site visits and assist with documenting findings
•  Attend, record, and distribute meeting minutes, and assist with general project correspondence
•  Compose and prepare graphic materials for presentations and documents

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE)
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) with a minimum of 4 years of municipal utility design and management experience
• Understand successful proposal writing (SOQ/RFP) & budget management for public contracts
• Ability to market, communicate, and develop relationships with existing and new public agency clients
• Experience must include local public works design (city to county level) is required
• Experience with environmental (water & wastewater) engineering
• CAD Civil 3D is required

 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. 

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

Job ID No: RR033

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 #IND