Responsibilities
- Design & Technical Leadership
- Serve as PE of Record — lead design, stamp, and seal engineering plans and documents for HDD crossings under USACE-regulated levees, canals, TxDOT roadways, waterways, and railroad corridors
- Interpret geotechnical assessments, bore path design, settlement, hydraulic fracture factor-of-safety (FOS) and apply appropriate methods based on project-specific regulatory requirements
- Develop design plans, specifications, and cost estimates for trenchless utility crossings
- Review and prepare federal, state, and local permit applications including TxDOT utility permits, USACE Section 404/401/408 etc., and railroad crossing agreements
- Analyze field conditions, drawings, and specifications; perform engineering calculations and QA review
- Project & Client Management
- Manage technical scope, schedule, and deliverable quality for HDD permitting and design assignments
- Conduct site visits and field inspections during construction to verify compliance with engineered plans
- Prepare technical reports and present findings to clients, regulatory agencies, and review boards
- Participate in planning and construction administration of utility infrastructure projects
- Mentorship & Staff Development
- Provide structured mentorship to junior engineering staff, guiding their technical development and supporting progression toward PE licensure
- Conduct internal technical training and peer review to elevate team-wide competency in trenchless design, HDD bore analysis, and regulatory compliance
- Share expertise in TxDOT procedures, USACE permitting, and utility crossing design with engineering staff at all levels
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (or Geotechnical Engineering); other engineering disciplines will not be considered for this role given the USACE regulatory environment
- Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the State of Texas — required at time of hire; verifiable through TBPELS
- Minimum 5 years of experience in civil or utility infrastructure engineering, with demonstrated, hands-on experience in trenchless/HDD crossing design
- Proven experience designing HDD crossings under regulated infrastructure — waterways, canals, TxDOT roadways, and/or USACE-regulated levees or embankments
- Direct experience with USACE Section 408 permitting and related specifications
- Demonstrated ability to perform or review hydraulic fracture FOS analysis for HDD beneath regulated water infrastructure
- Experience preparing or reviewing Design Implementation Project Plans (DIPPs) for USACE-regulated crossings
- Proficiency in HDPE pipe/conduit specification and HDD pull force and mud pressure calculations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare technical reports and lead client presentations
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation; Microsoft Office Suite
- Physically able to perform field site visits and inspections
Preferred
- Experience working with electric utility clients on underground or trenchless conduit installations
- Familiarity with municipal infrastructure projects (roadway, drainage, water/wastewater)
- Prior formal or informal mentorship experience with EIT or junior engineering staff
- Experience with HDD pull force and mud pressure calculations
- Knowledge of standard engineering software for trenchless design analysis
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