Associate Project Engineer - Water / Wastewater

Parsons•Las Vegas, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Parsons is looking for an Associate Project Engineer to join their team, working on multiple projects and utilizing experience in the project execution process in southern Nevada. The role involves preparing, processing, reviewing, and maintaining engineering studies, correspondence, submittals, records, files, and reports related to water facilities design and construction projects. Responsibilities include performing engineering assignments for waterworks projects such as pumping stations, wells, pipelines, reservoirs, and building renovations, ensuring quality assurance, reviewing inspection reports, and verifying compliance with plans and specifications. The role also requires collaborating with design and construction teams to mitigate hazards, ensuring safe work practices, and maintaining liaison with design engineering staff. This includes reviewing design drawings, specifications, and contract documents, establishing relationships with clients and contractors, resolving technical engineering problems, and monitoring project schedules and material procurement. The Associate Project Engineer will also be responsible for organizing data for project turnover, initiating and maintaining records, and interfacing with clients and management as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or related field)
Typically 5+ years of related work experience.
Ability to review and prepare plans, specifications and legal contracts.
Ability to perform technical research and analyze engineering and mathematical problems.
Ability to prepare clear and concise reports, drawings, maps, notes, correspondence and other written materials.
Excellent written and oral communications skills.
Ability to develop the creation of engineering products that meet customer quality requirements.
Ability to provide clear reporting and work status.
Knowledge of general industry practices and regulations are required.
Working knowledge of civil engineering and construction-related processes, as well as industry practices.
Working knowledge of principles and practices of contract administration and project management and evaluation.
Working knowledge of principles, modern techniques and equipment used in the design and construction of public works projects.
Working knowledge of strength, properties, and uses of construction materials.
Working knowledge of construction inspection methods, practices, and techniques.

Nice To Haves

An Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate may be required.
Ability to take and pass the NCEES FE exam within one year of hire and obtain Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate.
Some utility experience desired.
Proficiency with Blue Beam REVU software.

Responsibilities

Prepare, process, review and maintain a wide variety of special engineering studies, correspondence, submittals, records, files and reports pertaining to water facilities design and construction projects.
Perform engineering assignments involving the development, review, execution, supervision, and coordination of all technical aspects of waterworks design and construction projects, including pumping stations, wells, pipelines, reservoirs, building renovations and HVAC work.
Maintain first-level quality assurance to confirm that the design and installation of all work are in accordance with the plans, specifications, and industry standards.
Prepare and/or review project inspection daily reports.
Review quality management and control plans ensuring consultants and contractors are administering per plan.
Ensure testing and inspections are performed, witnessed, and documented in accordance with approved procedures.
Collaborate with design and construction management to eliminate any hazards associated with the designs and construction work that may adversely affect the environment or the safety or health of employees.
Ensure that personnel engage in safe work practices in compliance with site-specific safety procedures and industry standards.
Establish and maintain liaison with design engineering staff.
Review and interpret design drawings and specifications, construction and contract documents for water works facilities and construction projects to ensure current revision level and correct technical execution of the work.
Establish and maintain close working relationships with client representatives, consultants and contractors.
Provide resolution for technical engineering problems and coordinate-collaborate on application of solutions.
Review design and construction schedules and monitor progress ensuring milestones are met.
Provide schedule and progress review reports to the Design and Construction Managers.
Monitor material procurement and deliveries to ensure timeliness in support of construction activities and schedule within the assigned discipline.
Ensure that materials received meet specifications and established standards of quality.
Organize the accumulation of assigned data for the final project turnover and report.
Initiate and maintain records, back-charge procedures, progress reports, etc.
Interface with the client and upper-level management as requested.
Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.