Water Resources Proj Engineer
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 Water Resources Project Engineer for their Engineering Department. The right candidate will serve as the lead hydraulics/hydrology (H&H) engineer on a variety of engineering projects related to residential and site development projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Demonstrates the ability to efficiently use drainage programs to develop drainage design alternatives and recommendations
- Perform watershed analyses for conceptual planning, outfall master planning, flood plain mitigation, and detention facility design
- Prepare drainage report documents with tables and exhibits for regulatory agency review and approval
- Prepare CLOMR/LOMR and LOMR-F FEMA applications
- Develop master drainage studies and models for land development projects, including flood plain mitigation
- Prepare proposals, scope of work, and contract cost estimates as needed
- Analyze, interpret, and monitor updates on latest regulations and criteria for local, state, and federal regulatory agencies
- Collaborate with senior management to determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university with a Professional Engineering license (P.E.). Must be a registered and active P.E. in the state of Texas, with 8 years of experience in a similar role providing H&H support for land development projects.
Other Qualifications
• Proficient with various hydrologic and hydraulic drainage modeling software packages, including HEC-RAS steady, unsteady state modeling, HEC-HMS, SWMM, ArcGIS, Civil 3D and other proprietary drainage software.
• Ability to implement innovative design concepts for efficiency and cost saving measures.
• Identify potential software and/or equipment needed to supplement gaps in productivity and service capability.
• Ability to lead and train less experienced engineers.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must apply effective time management
