About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Graduate.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

As a Graduate Engineer II — Land Development (Confidential Client) you will work on entry-level professional engineering assignments under close supervision. Typical responsibilities include:

• Responsible for designing specific system components for the overall land development design effort
• Perform design calculations and prepare equipment/material specifications
• Provide direction to technical support or drafting personnel as needed
• Investigate project variables and coordinate additional information with internal stakeholders
• Apply prescribed methods to complete defined portions of broader engineering assignments
• Adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies, and follow through multi-step processes
• Make basic decisions about alternative procedures when information is not provided
• Participate in field work, site visits, and coordination with permitting or client teams as required

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• EIT (Engineer-in-Training) license required
• Minimum 2 years of land development experience (site design, grading, drainage, utilities, or similar)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships across project teams
• Attention to detail and willingness to learn under senior engineer mentorship

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Preferred Skills (if applicable)

• Familiarity with civil/site design software (AutoCAD Civil 3D or similar)
• Experience with municipal permitting and plan submittal processes
• Practical exposure to construction observation or coordination with contractors

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Compensation & Location

• Location: Houston, TX (on-site / local office)
• Employment type: Full-time
• Estimated annual pay (from source): $97,417 per year — estimated (do not rely on this as a guaranteed salary; final compensation is set by the Confidential Client and may vary based on experience and location)

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Benefits & Culture

Confidential Client offers a supportive environment focused on career growth and work-life balance. Benefits described by the original employer include:

• Employee ownership / ESOP-style program
• PTO, paid holidays, and year-end office closure
• Multiple health, dental, and supplemental plan options (including mental health resources)
• Paid parental leave and family support programs
• Tuition reimbursement and in-house training programs
• Referral bonuses, community volunteer days, and membership support for professional associations
• Career mobility and internal advancement opportunities
• A collaborative, learning-oriented culture with social and team events

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About the Opportunity & Industry

This role sits within the Graduate industry (land development / civil engineering focused). The position is ideal for a technical early-career civil engineer who has completed a degree, holds an EIT, and has 2 years of land development experience. You will develop core design skills, exposure to a broad range of clients and projects, and structured mentorship toward professional licensure.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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