Engineer in Training/Graduate Engineer

Ardurra is seeking an Engineer in Training/Graduate Engineer to join our staff in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Primary Function:

Role is within Ardurra’s Corpus Christi Water Group.

Work will focus on public projects in the water and wastewater industry, including water treatment, water distribution, wastewater treatment, and wastewater collection.  Projects will typically follow the traditional process moving from planning to design to bid and to construction.  Engineer I/II team members will always work under a licensed professional engineer and in groups of 2 to 6.  Tasks that are normally assigned to Engineer I/II team members include writing proposals, preparing presentations, performing design calculations, developing system models, preparing cost estimates, coordinating with clients/vendors/contractors, preparing plans and specifications and ultimately, learning how to design and manage a project from beginning to end. 

Primary Duties:


* Evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform a task or sequence of tasks for conventional projects with few complex features.


* Collaboratively uses judgment to determine adaptations in methods for non-routine aspects of assignments.


* Performs duties on small projects or portions of larger projects at the same time.


* Assist in prioritizing and scheduling projects, determining work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway


* Opportunity to develop broad knowledge and skills in a specific practice area.


* Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Technical Responsibilities


* Performs moderate analysis and design tasks involving design calculations and sketches of plans, layouts and typical sections.


* Prepares portions of project documents and edits specifications.


* Coordinates with roadway design on schematics and reviews traffic control plans or traffic projects.


* Performs research and investigations in addition to Graduate Engineer responsibilities.


* Reviews environmental documents.


* Represents Ardurra at various meetings and serves as a liaison with city, county and other governmental and private entities.

Managerial Responsibilities


* Coordinates work with graduate engineers, technicians, or administrative staff.

Direction Received:


* Receives instruction on specific objectives.

Receives direction on unconventional and/or complex problems, and possible solutions.

Receives a thorough review of completed work for application of sound professional judgment.

Communication Skills


* Effective oral and written communications skills.

Must be able to collaborate with other employees, interact with clients and contractors.

Travel and/or Environment Requirements


* Must be able to visually observe and differentiate details and colors of objects, recognize sound, tone and pitch; adjust to interruption and ...