Engineer – Municipal
About the job
- An ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or a related Engineering degree.
- A valid driver's license and a good driving record are required.
- Must be authorized to work permanently in the United States without sponsorship at any point in the future.
- Collaborate with a team of engineers in all phases of civil and municipal infrastructure projects involving the planning, design, operations, and maintenance of essential City infrastructure such as water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities, streets, pedestrian facilities, and other public utilities.
- Assist project teams with developing designs, plans, specifications, engineer's estimates, presentations, and technical reports.
- Represent Houston Engineering, Inc. in project stakeholder communications and general public engagement.
- Develop project economics analyses associated with benefit/cost, project value, budgets, and funding opportunities.
- Support the professional growth of less-experienced staff by teaching technical design skills.
- A Minnesota Professional Engineer license is preferred.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in the design and construction of municipal infrastructure engineering projects is preferred.
About the company
Houston Engineering designs civil infrastructure and advises public agencies, businesses and landowners on how to manage land and water. Its work spans flood protection, roads and municipal utilities, with engineers and environmental specialists guiding projects from planning and permitting through construction oversight. The firm earns fees for consulting, design and survey work; field crews map property boundaries and collect detailed site measurements that clients use to plan developments and infrastructure improvements. Founded in 1968, Houston Engineering is headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, and serves clients across the United States.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Fargo, ND
Founded
1968
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What believers are saying
- Learning has several routes: Houston Engineering lists job shadowing, mentorship, online training and professional development for employees.
- Technical colleagues span disciplines: Houston Engineering groups mapping professionals, software engineers, scientists and engineers in its geospatial team.
- Scheduling flexibility appears in specific roles: the Maple Grove transportation graduate engineer posting lists flexible schedules.
What critics are saying
- Registration has a deadline: the Minnesota transportation graduate role requires engineer-in-training status at entry or within six months of starting.
- Internships include time away: Houston Engineering requires overnight-travel availability and extended outdoor work for its Summer 2027 civil engineering interns.
- Sponsorship limits access: Houston Engineering excludes future visa sponsorship for its Aberdeen early-career water resources engineer role.
What makes Houston Engineering unique
- Ownership stays with employees: Houston Engineering describes itself as 100% employee-owned.
- Software extends its consulting business: MS4Front manages permit programs, while DrainageDB organizes public drainage systems.
- Flood response includes field capacity: Houston Engineering reports the ability to mobilize ten survey crews during flood events.
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