Utility Engineer

At McKim & Creed, we are an employee-owned firm with more than 800 employees in offices throughout the U.S. including NC, SC, FL, VA, GA, TX, LA and PA with a culture centered around "People Helping People" grounded by our core values (1) respect for people, (2) customer satisfaction, (3) continuous improvement, (4) safety and (5) ownership, which drives our mission to deliver exceptional engineering and geomatics solutions. We are a leading top 150 ENR-ranked firm seeking highly motivated Utility Engineer inspired to elevated and grow your career to the next level.

WHAT WE OFFER: Join a company that puts its employees first. Ranked as one of the Best Firms to Work For, here are just some of the reasons to become part of the McKim & Creed team:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): All employees are owners & benefit from profits earned.

• Competitive pay + paid holidays, bereavement, and parental, medical, and military leave

• Multiple office locations to work from: Stick close to home or travel for a change of scenery.

• Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring & training options.

• Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, early career professional program, online courses & more

• Work that makes a difference: See the direct impact your work has on our communities.

• Collaborative, supportive team: People to help you solve problems, cheer successes & encourage you along the way.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team. If you want to work at a company that will help improve the future of the communities where we live work and play, we're glad you found McKim & Creed.

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YOUR DAY-DAY WILL INCLUDE:

• Works with the project team to create an action plan for the development and project completion of assigned Sub-Surface Utility Engineering projects, ensuring projects remain within a specified budget and schedule.

• Interacts and works directly with utility customers, electricians, and contractors.

• Conducts preliminary evaluations, prepares various reports, produces detailed technical

specifications and drawing packages, and prepares permit submittals for Sub-Surface Utility Engineering projects.

• Balances multiple tasks on multiple projects.

• Coordinates with the project team regarding RFIs, submittals, contract modifications, and other changes to the project.

• Analyzes processes and systems to identify ways to improve efficiency, increase quality, and reduce costs.

• Collaborates with the Project Managers to identify and troubleshoot problems.

• Coordinates with other SUE departments when necessary.

• Participates in site visits, agency meetings, and municipal meetings as needed.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.

• Professional Engineer registration Texas or the ability to acquire registration quickly through reciprocity.

• TxDOT Precertified in 18.2.1 Subsurface Utility Engineering or the ability to acquire precertification quickly is requred.

• 5 years' professional utility engineering experience required.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required.

• Design and plan production experience utilizing AutoCAD Civil3D is required.

• The ability to balance multiple work assignments on multiple projects at the same time is required.

• The ability to work alone but also effectively as part of a team is required.

• Requires process-oriented thinking with strong organizational and technical skills.

• Requires excellent communication, and the ability to take and understand directives.

• The ability to complete work consistently, with moderate flexibility to accommodate varying

demands from Project Managers is required.

• Prefer candidates with experience in acquiring permits from review agencies on a local, state, and

federal level, including direct coordination and communication.

• Candidates are required to have a valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle and

criminal record as determined by McKim & Creed.

• Candidates are required to pass a pre-employment drug screening

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT:

• Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit.

• Excellent problem-solving skills.

• Motivated to learn and develop your career path.

• Aligned to McKim & Creed's Core Values.

• Sound functional/technical skills in the role.

McKim & Creed is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status and maintains a Drug Free Workplace.