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Project Engineer
Round Rock, Texas
Garver is seeking a
Project Engineerto join our growing Transportation Team in
Austin or Round Rock, TXto continue the tradition of providing quality service to our clients.
Responsibilities in this position will include:
- Leading the engineering design of roadway projects for state and local DOTs.
- Coordinating design with other disciplines and subconsultants.
- Communicating with the project manager on deliverables, schedules, and budgets.
- Preparing design schematics in collaboration with environmental task leaders and other team members, consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
- Preparing plans, specifications, cost estimates, reports, and calculations necessary for a complete deliverable package to the client.
- Interacting with the client, including preparing communications and other documentation.
- Mentoring and training younger engineers on roadway design.
- Serving as a Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Subject Matter Expert (SME) for reviewing deliverables.
- Supporting the Project Manager during Bid Phase and Construction including answering Requests for Information (RFI), reviewing project submittals from the contractor, preparing addenda and plan revisions.
- Assisting the Business Team Leader and Project Manager with marketing efforts, including proposal writing, client interaction, and public engagements.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program.
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas or ability to obtain license through reciprocity.
- Professional interpersonal and leadership skills, including a willingness to learn and be coached by a mentor.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledgeable in the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Plan Development Process (PDP), Plan Presentation Guide (PPG), and Electronic Design Guide (EDG).
- Five (5) to ten (10) years of relevant transportation design experience that includes technical knowledge of roadway design with sufficient knowledge of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Green Book, the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide, the Manual Uniform Traffic Control Device (MUTCD), TxDOT Roadway Design Manual, TxDOT Standards, Details, and Specifications, and the Department of Justice ADA Standards for Accessible Design (ADAAG/PROWAG) Guidelines.
- Ability to lead a design team to meet a deliverable schedule within a defined budget.
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) proficiency.
Preferred Skills
- Previous experience as a consultant working with TxDOT and county/municipal clients on transportation projects.
- Bentley OpenRoads Designer proficiency.
- Experience in preparing fee proposal hour estimates.
Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.
Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,300 employees, Garver has a people-first culture that drives innovative, client-first service and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for by Zweig Group. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home atGarverUSA.com.
Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
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Garver Engineering
Aug 19, 2025