Careers

At Horne International, we recognize that our most important resource is not our equipment, our facilities, or even our reputation as a “world-class entrepreneurial company.” Our most valuable resource is our employees — the people who provide uniquely engineered solutions to our customers throughout the nation and overseas. Their talent and dedication enable Horne to rank among the Washington, D.C., area's top 125 largest public companies.

Our team includes civil, environmental, mechanical, chemical, and software engineers; health and safety specialists; and many former high-ranking members of the U.S. military. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, Horne has project sites throughout the United States and overseas.

Benefits

Horne International offers an excellent benefits package, which includes medical and dental coverage, a life and disability insurance plan, tuition reimbursement, and career development programs. An investment program, managed by The Principal Financial Group, provides numerous financial options, and the company matches 50% of an employee's 401(k) contributions up to five percent of eligible earnings.

Current Openings

Horne is always on the lookout for talented individuals with superior professional and technical capabilities in a diversity of disciplines across a wide geographical area. Please see below a list of current job openings. Interested applicants shall submit their resume and any relevant documents to resumes@horne.com.

Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) for Iraq Construction Site

The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) provides on the construction work site safety and occupational health management at all times. This includes the following:

Surveillance
Inspections
Safety enforcement for the contractor.

The SSHO shall meet the following requirements:

Level 3:
- A minimum of 5 years safety work on similar projects
- 30-hour OSHA construction safety class or equivalent within the past 5 years
- An average of at least 24 hours of formal safety training each year for the past 5 years
The successful candidate must have been a safety officer on at least two construction projects in the $5-$20M range or above
The successful candidate must have over 10 years of work experience
The successful candidate must have previous work experience with the Army Corps of Engineers in some capacity, not necessarily safety
Work experience as a site superintendent on a $5-$20M or larger
Optional but preferred criteria:
- Familiarity with the Corps of Engineers Manual 385
- Previous work experience in Iraq

Construction QC/QA Engineer — Afghanistan

The incumbent for this position gathers critical information to facilitate safe and secure execution of reconstruction missions by conducting site assessment visits prior to, during, and at the completion of the project. This includes the following:

Identify civil affairs projects to enhance construction projects
Prepare Preliminaries and Executive Summaries for all site visits
Provide Site Information Reports and give input to Project Engineer
Complete Construction Progress, Quality Assurance, and Safety Reports for all site visits.

Job Qualification Requirements:

Must have an ABETS accredited degree in Engineering or a NAAB accredited degree in Architecture. Or,
Must have at least 3 years of experience in non-residential construction in QA/QC and supervisory jobs. BA/BS degree not required but preferred.
Must have an ACTIVE SECRET Clearance – (Meaning you have worked on a SECRET job or higher in the last two years and you are not more than 10 years out from your original SECRET investigation determination.)
Experience and familiarity with terminology, methods, and materials of various types of commercial construction concepts, practices and procedures.
Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing with customers and staff architects/engineers, subcontractors and vendors.
Must have extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office such as WORD, EXCEL, and PowerPoint.