Project Engineer II - Water/Wastewater

HR Green • St. Paul, MN

6d • $100,200 - $166,600

About The Position

HR Green is seeking a licensed Professional Engineer to join its Water team in St. Paul. The role supports water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including wastewater treatment plant and collection-system upgrades, as well as improvements to drinking water treatment facilities and distribution systems. The work is intended to improve infrastructure reliability, safety, and sustainability and support public health and growing communities.

The Project Engineer applies professional judgment to independently complete engineering designs, makes major design decisions, and serves as a technical expert on assigned projects. The role assists project managers and may manage smaller-scope or specialty projects. It also includes coordinating and reviewing the work of engineering and technical staff, supporting client and contractor activities, monitoring construction, and contributing to proposals. The position requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, at least six years of design or engineering experience, professional engineering registration or the ability to obtain it within six months, and previous water/wastewater experience.

The posted compensation range is $100,200–$166,600. The final compensation depends on factors including education, qualifications, skills, work experience, competencies, and geographic work location. The annual compensation package may include base salary and eligibility to participate in performance and discretionary incentive bonus programs after a qualifying period. HR Green describes its benefits as comprehensive and directs applicants to its website for details.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering.
• Professional Engineer registration in one or more states where HR Green conducts business, or ability to obtain registration within six months of employment.
• Six or more years of design/engineering experience and demonstrated ability to act as an authorized company agent to sign engineering documents.
• Previous water/wastewater experience.
• Strong technical verbal and technical writing skills, and ability to read technical literature and engineering plans.
• Ability to correctly operate technical analysis and computer equipment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to apply professional knowledge to routine and non-routine tasks and engineering activities.
• Ability to drive or operate a motor vehicle for company business and maintain a valid driver’s license in the state of residence.

Nice To Haves

• Additional professional or specialty certifications relevant to the field.
• Advanced education in a relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Independently complete assigned engineering designs using professional judgment.
• Assist the Project Manager or act as project manager; assign tasks and schedules to project team members, answer questions, and monitor progress.
• Check the accuracy of tasks completed by engineering and technical staff through formal and informal QA/QC.
• Make major design decisions that meet external customer needs while coordinating effects on related project work.
• Proactively identify technical, schedule, or financial issues and seek resolution from the Project Manager and/or client as appropriate.
• Assist the client with bidding or contractor selection when authorized by the Project Manager.
• Monitor construction and supervise field personnel assigned to a task, data collection, or project.
• Respond to contractor questions and issues and prepare and issue project addenda as needed.
• Recommend and prepare change orders.
• Participate in preparing engineering services proposals, including estimating schedules and costs.
• Sign and seal engineering documents as an authorized company representative.
• Act as the technical expert on assigned projects and manage smaller-scope or specialty projects when assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, multi-faceted benefits package; details are provided on the company’s total rewards website.
• Eligibility to participate in performance and discretionary incentive bonus programs after a qualifying period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level