Utilities Engineer

Trilon Group

Utilities Engineer at Horrocks overseeing utility systems design and construction for large transportation projects. Leading project teams and ensuring timely and budget-friendly project completions.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $105,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in utility engineering, project management, and team leadership, ensuring compliance with specifications and successful project delivery within budget and schedule constraints.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor Of Science In Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineering LicenseUtility Engineering Project ManagementProficiency In Bentley MicroStationProficiency In Microsoft Office Suite

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Hard Skills

Utility System DesignConstruction AnalysisTroubleshooting Engineering IssuesCost And Schedule ControlContract NegotiationTechnical Report PreparationIndependent Work ReviewDesign Compliance CoordinationAction Item TrackingProject Progress Meeting Facilitation

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipEffective CommunicationProblem SolvingCollaborationNegotiation

Tools & Technologies

Bentley MicroStationOpen Roads DesignerMicrosoft Office Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineering License

Industry Keywords

Transportation Utility EngineeringUtility RelocationFederal And State Agency CoordinationConstruction-Related IssuesDesign Phases Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a project team consisting of engineers, designers, and field personnel involved in the design, modification, analysis, and constructability of new and existing utility systems as part of large-scale transportation projects
Work on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of engineering and construction-related issues
Coordinate utility relocation efforts on behalf of Federal, State, and Local area agencies or utility infrastructure owners
Act as a team lead in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of utility engineering work including scope, cost and schedule control
Prepare, host and track action items that are associated with project progress meetings
Negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with sub-consultants, and clients
Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
Coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements
Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements
Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Degree
Professional Engineering License
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the transportation utility engineering, design or construction related fields
Ability to manage engineering, design or construction projects
Proficiency in Bentley MicroStation and some experience in Open Roads Designer is preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Generous paid time off
401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
Professional development opportunities including in-house training
Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure