About Lochner
Founded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high-quality, forward-looking solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce coming together to embrace the art of the possible and make a lasting difference in our world.
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We are seeking entry-level and early-career Civil Engineers (EITs) to join our growing Stormwater Practice. This role provides the opportunity to work on meaningful stormwater and drainage projects across Texas while receiving mentorship from experienced Stormwater Professionals. You’ll collaborate on technical designs, assist with project delivery, and gain hands-on experience with hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling tools.
What You’ll Do:
Contribute to Design Excellence: Perform drainage analysis, hydrologic and hydraulic studies, and plan set production for urban and transportation-related stormwater projects.
Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work with multidisciplinary teams—including technical staff, surveyors, and utility engineers—to develop high-quality designs and interpret plans from other disciplines.
Build Stormwater Expertise: Gain experience working on projects such as stormwater master planning, urban drainage design, roadway and rail H&H design, FEMA floodplain studies, and technical reviews.
Learn and Grow: Work under the supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer (PE), receiving guidance and mentorship to develop your skills and work toward professional licensure.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering
EIT certification or the ability to obtain an EIT certification within six months of hire.
0–5 years of experience in engineering analysis, design, or related fields.
The ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency in MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer (ORD) or Civil 3D.
Experience with HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS.
Familiarity with 2D modeling software such as HEC-RAS 2D, XPSWMM, or InfoWorks ICM.
Experience with ArcGIS for spatial analysis.
Previous exposure to TxDOT or municipal drainage design projects.
Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.
Lochner provides an extensive total rewards package that includes:
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Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.
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Lochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre-employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.