WHAT WE DO:
Dunaway is a professional services firm established in 1956, with offices in Fort Worth, Austin, Dallas, Farmersville, Houston, Midland, and San Antonio. We offer civil and structural engineering, planning + landscape architecture, survey, and construction inspection services to public and private clients throughout Texas.
As a multi-discipline firm with a staff of over 250+ positioned in our seven offices across the state of Texas - our firm's size, location, and reputation allows us to provide local, specialized knowledge to each project and each client that we serve.
WHO WE ARE:
The Dunaway Difference is our three foundational components (represented by the waves in our logo): Core Values, One Heart and Profitable Growth. The combination of these three pillars creates a feeling and experience that is uniquely Dunaway.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
You will collaborate closely with the Discipline Lead to analyze, lead, and design diverse civil infrastructure projects encompassing paving, drainage, grading, water, and sanitary sewers. The incumbent may focus on all areas or specialize in one or two specific domains. This role also involves project coordination, construction activity reporting, resource planning, forecasting, and mentoring and training of Engineers. The Project Engineer II is responsible for generating cost opinions and sealing work products.
Once selected to join our team, you will:
- Analyze, design, and lead various aspects of assigned projects.
- Complete design calculations, ensuring conformance with codes, manuals, and project scope, and coordinate with governing agencies.
- Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and staff to produce plans and specifications.
- Prepare cost opinions and potentially report on construction activities, review pay estimates, shop drawings, and submittals.
- Seal work products and modify reports, specifications, plans, construction documents, studies, permits, and designs.
- Periodically visit project sites to review construction progress.
- Attend and participate in client meetings as needed.
- Assist the Discipline Lead with resource planning and forecasting.
- Mentor and train Graduate Engineers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE:
- Solid knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Microstation software or applicable software designed for specific areas of focus
- Proficient in MS Office and Bluebeam
SKILLS:
- Knowledge of civil infrastructure, including paving, drainage, grading, water, and sewer systems.
- Solid knowledge of foundation systems, gravity systems, and lateral systems including the design of each and load tracking through the various systems.
- Proven ability to successfully manage multiple assignments
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
- Ability to execute assignments with minimal direction
- Ability to provide direction to others as needed
EXPERIENCE:
- 4+ or more years of civil engineering design experience
- 4+ years of CAD design experience
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent degree
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the state of Texas