Sr. Project Engineer - DHI Engineering

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 for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Sr. Project Engineer. The right candidate will function on a variety of engineering projects related to residential and site development projects. Must have proficient understanding of the latest regulatory design criteria to provide solid decision-making and assist in professional recommendations regarding infrastructure planning and design. Engineering and management decisions will be made with an understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve successful results and deadlines

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

• Perform feasibility investigations for new project acquisitions including identifying project constraints, preparing cost estimates, and developing complete project schedules
• Facilitate comprehensive design plan production for regulatory agency and client approvals, including management of design team and agency permitting coordination
• Perform administration of construction phase services including site visits, bid documents, submittal reviews and pay applications
• Coordinate and execute engineering services for assigned projects to include engineering reports, design calculations for infrastructure and drainage systems, overall grading, and pavement design
• Determine methods and procedures on new assignments
• Coordinate and manage overall project design budgets and schedules for assigned projects through completion
• Analyze, interpret, and stay abreast of latest regulations and criteria for local, state, and federal regulatory agencies
• Implement innovative design concepts for efficiency and cost saving measures
• Liaise with project managers and management to secure resources necessary to move a project forward
• Maintain an understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve successful results and deadlines
• 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

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from an ABET accredited college or university; must be a registered and active P.E. in the state of employment
• Minimum 10+ years of engineering experience related to Land Development Projects
• (Residential experience preferred)
• Proficient knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft office platforms and Hydrology software (i.e., ICPR4/StormWise, HEC-RAS, FlowMaster, PondPack, WaterCAD)
• Possess strong interpersonal, written and verbal skills
• Ability to apply effective time management, provide analytical thinking, and be highly organized
• 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

• Willingness to learn and expand responsibilities
• Experience with ArcGIS preferred

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

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