Civil Engineer - Water
About The Position
The Civil Engineer - Water works on large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure projects, contributing to facilities through design, construction, and startup. The role involves producing technical reports and memos, studies, detailed designs, specifications, cost estimates, and contract documents, as well as supporting scheduling, budgeting, contract administration, business development, and proposals. The engineer coordinates with internal and external team members, communicates client needs to project teams, and helps develop approaches that address those needs. The position performs project design from conceptual and bid phases through design completion; prepares complex engineering deliverables and calculations; evaluates equipment and material options; and adapts engineering techniques and criteria to project requirements. Working with the Engineering Manager, the engineer supports schedules, budgets, sub-consultant management, and client interfaces. The role also includes mentoring less experienced engineers, reviewing early-career professionals’ work, coordinating across disciplines, and potentially leading smaller production teams or serving as responsible charge for a project. The position is full-time. Hybrid or flexible work options may be available after the first 90 days, subject to manager discretion, performance, and work assignments. The work may involve office and construction environments, including extreme weather, noise, and safety or atmospheric hazards. Physical activities may include sitting, walking, driving, standing for extended periods, and lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program in the applicant’s home country or the country in which they are practicing.
- At least 1 year of related work experience.
- Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include background checks, a drug screen, and a motor vehicle records search.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), or ability and interest to obtain a PE and/or active pursuit of registration.
- Thorough understanding of water and wastewater design, including infrastructure, conveyance, and pump/lift stations.
- Ability and motivation to lead portions of complex projects with guidance and mentorship.
Responsibilities
- Design projects from conceptual and bid phases through design completion, based on project and client requirements.
- Assist the Engineering Manager with maintaining project schedules and budgets.
- Assist the Engineering Manager in managing sub-consultants.
- Interface with clients or sub-consultants under the direction of the Engineering Manager.
- Support business development by writing technical approaches and scopes of work and presenting to clients.
- Apply civil engineering concepts, practices, codes, and procedures in the water engineering industry.
- Develop non-standard design solutions for complex projects to address client project specifications.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to less experienced engineers.
- Communicate effectively with other engineering disciplines and project team members.
- Prepare complex engineering deliverables.
- Research and develop recommendations for equipment and materials selection.
- Prepare complex engineering calculations using standard methods and principles.
- Manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
- Plan and conduct independent evaluation, selection, and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
- Review engineering work and assignments of early-career professionals.
- Oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work, lead smaller production teams, and/or serve as responsible charge for a project.
- Contribute to reports, technical memos, studies, detailed designs, specifications, cost estimates, and contract documents.
- Participate in project scheduling, budgeting, contract administration, and proposal preparation.
- Coordinate with internal and external team members and communicate client interests and drivers to project teams.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Wellness program.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Paid vacation and holiday time.
- Sick time and dependent sick time.
- Company-matched 401(k) plan.
- Adoption reimbursement.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Vendor discounts.
- Employment referral program.
- AD&D insurance.
- Pre-tax accounts.
- Voluntary legal plan.
- B&V Credit Union.
- Potential eligibility for a performance-based bonus program.
- Employee ownership through a 100% ESOP, with stock ownership and a share in financial rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
