Project Engineer - DHI Engineering

Description

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. The right candidate will be responsible for the preparation and coordination of all technical activities on assigned projects. Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate assigned engineering work; monitor work for compliance to applicable codes and accepted engineering practices and standards; and ensure effective communication and coordination on assigned projects between all disciplines and all other project consultants. Act as the main point of contract in the day-to-day interaction with the client’s designated representative and jurisdictional agency personnel, as well as the team lead for all internal activities performed by the project team.

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

• Assist in management of a project team consisting of E.I.T.’s, CAD Designers and Technicians, Sub-consultants, and Contractors to successfully complete a project
• Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating the financial and technical aspects of projects
• Assist in the coordination of Construction Phase Services including site visits, bid documents, submittal reviews and pay applications
• Identify, interpret, and resolve technical project issues with minimal oversight
• Analyze, interpret, and stay abreast of the latest regulations and criteria for local, state, and federal regulatory agencies
• 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

• Supervises 2 or more employees
  
  
  

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE) from an ABET accredited college or university
• Five or more years of engineering experience related to Land Development Projects
• Registered and active P.E., or ability to obtain P.E. license, in the state of employment
• Must exhibit strong management and leadership skills, with an aptitude to train and mentor E.I.T.’s
• Experience in technical writing of deliverables including work plans, contract documents, summary reports and project correspondence as required
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft office platforms including Microsoft Project
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
• 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 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

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously
• Willingness to learn and expand responsibilities
  
  
  

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, Dental and Vision
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits
  
  
  

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