What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer-in-Training position at Horrocks?
Department: Transportation
Location: Las Vegas, NV
At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. As a Transportation EIT, you will support various projects with multiple disciplines such as roadway, drainage, traffic, and structures. You will have the opportunity to support each discipline as you rotate between disciplines over the early years of your employment to get a better understanding of the overall engineering design process and interactions.
What are the core responsibilities for the role?
- Support project managers and engineers with engineering design tasks
- Perform civil engineering design and associated calculations
- Interpret plans from all engineering-related disciplines
- Apply technical knowledge on conventional and unconventional projects
- Perform independent research and manage changing priorities
- Adhere to Horrocks safety standards to uphold a safe and efficient environment
- Work in a collaborative team environment to deliver accurate work products that are error-free
- Maintain a professional attitude and fulfill responsibilities with integrity
- B.S. in Civil Engineering
- Passed Fundamentals of Engineering Exam
- Have a strong sense of urgency, time management, and self-initiative to meet client deadlines
- Motivated to learn from others in a team environment
- Prioritize work to meet various project requests and deadlines, answering to various engineers and project managers
- Be able to develop designs and documentation using AutoCAD 3D Civil and other design software
- Manage project data files from various sources
- Be proactive and responsive in effectively communicating with colleagues and clients, both in-person and virtually/remotely
- Ability to travel locally and obtain field data on occasion
- Must be able to work independently with the ability to accomplish multiple tasks, with competing priorities
At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
- Professional development opportunities including in-house training
- Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure
Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status