Drinking Water Senior Project Engineer

Apex Companies•Quincy, MA

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

Apex Companies is a rapidly growing engineering and environmental consulting firm seeking a talented Senior Project Engineer to support its Drinking Water practice. This role will provide technical support on water supply projects throughout the New England area. The position is hybrid and can be based in Quincy, MA, or Providence, RI, with consideration for candidates available to travel frequently to local offices. The role focuses specifically on civil engineering projects related to water supply design, and candidates with backgrounds in IT, software, or other engineering fields will not be considered. The Northeast Division offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for career development, training, and mentoring, focusing on diverse civil, environmental, water resources, and traffic/transportation projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related engineering discipline
5+ years of drinking water engineering experience
Registered Professional Engineer, or working towards licensure within one year, in a State(s) where Apex does work or ability to obtain same by reciprocity
Proven writing skills as required to prepare technical memoranda, reports, proposals, and contracts and subcontract scopes of work
Ability to supervise and train less experienced staff
Must be able to coordinate the efforts of other disciplines and outside consultants
Has the ability to interact effectively with clients
Can demonstrates effective leadership skills
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record is required.

Responsibilities

Assists the Project Manager in the planning, coordination, and execution of both large and small projects.
Works effectively and efficiently within prescribed budgets, and monitors performance on a weekly basis.
Develops and negotiates scopes, fees, and schedules with sub-consultants under the guidance of the Project Manager.
Responsible for developing technical solutions to more complex projects by applying engineering knowledge and skills to produce quality work.
Assists in the development and execution of all aspects of the project scope of work.
Assists the Project Manager in complying with assigned project schedules and budget on more complex projects by actively reporting on project progress and identifying additional work outside the contractual scope.
Works closely with Project Managers to gain project management experience.
Responsible for financial performance on tasks or projects under their control.
Serves as the Technical Lead in respective discipline for more complex projects.
Responsible for the technical coordination among other design disciplines and subcontractors or subconsultants.
Supervises and trains less experienced staff by proving daily guidance and checking their work and progress.
Provides input for completion of annual reviews.
Develops technical approach, schedules, and fee estimates for proposals on large-scale or more complex projects to produce an effective and quality proposal.
Maintains quality control within the discipline by reviewing designs, checking calculations, assumptions, and the basis of design on more complex projects.
Assists in the coordination and attends client meetings, including public hearings.
Prepares and performs oral presentations for clients regarding project deliverables.
Assists Project Manager by leading construction administration tasks such as construction progress meetings; submittal reviews; preparation of meeting agendas and minutes; review of daily and weekly construction reports; preparation of payment applications, RFIs, and change orders; coordination with Resident Project Representatives; completing project closeout; and tracking construction schedules.
Demonstrates awareness of corporate priorities regarding quality of work, client satisfaction, and project profitability.
Understands and is aware of contract terms and conditions, professional liability matters, and advises the Project Manager of any concerns.
Participates in approved external associations and professional conferences and presents or authors technical papers.
Identifies areas of potential claims, by preparing documentation and reporting to Project Manager.
May manage a direct report, including responsibility for workload management, time and expense approval and career path development.