Project Engineer - Water Resources

McAdams•Charlotte, NC

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Project Engineers at McAdams will work as part of a project team to deliver various drainage design projects and permit application/processing needs for public and private clients across the Southeast. This role involves assessing hydrologic & hydraulic characteristics of stormwater, performing simulations based on agency-specific design storms, researching previous permitting history, working with published watershed studies, coordinating with permitting agencies and the site/civil design team, managing permit applications, responding to agency questions, and conducting construction observation and post-construction inspections. The position also requires growing key relationships with new and existing clients.

Requirements

Four-year bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from an accredited program in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or related field
PE required or ability to obtain within 1 year or equivalent experience
5+ years of related experience and/or training
Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS
Possess technical expertise in engineering and design as it applies to hydrologic & hydraulic storm simulations & analysis
Demonstrated leadership abilities with the ability to carry a project through the design process independently and within a team framework
Demonstrated ability to manage and grow key relationships independently
Proven knowledge of budget impacts and profit and revenue expectations
Understanding of business initiatives and concerns of current and prospective clients to recognize and promote new opportunities and cross-sell other services provided by the firm
Assist in the development of short-term and long-term strategic market sector plans

Responsibilities

Resolve complex technical problems
Coach, train, and mentor design and CAD professionals
Work collaboratively with all team members on all aspects of project execution
Design, analysis, and permitting for land development projects
Develop technical memos and stormwater design reports
Complete water quality/nutrient load analysis, Hydrograph routing, Riverine Modeling, FEMA Flood Studies, CLOMR/LOMR letters, and No-Rise certifications
Work by company standards, guiding the project team from the concept phase through construction administration for a variety of projects
Be willing to perform field work as necessary for hydrologic & hydraulic assessments, construction observation, and monitoring activities
Coordinate and oversee resource scheduling to ensure workload and deadlines are managed effectively
Monitor and be responsible for establishing and working within project budgets
Establish, promote, and ensure quality on all projects and work performed by group staff
Assessment of hydrologic & hydraulic characteristics of stormwater-related aspects of project sites
Hydrologic & hydraulic simulations of project sites based on agency-specific design storms
Research of previous permitting history & public records related to drainage design on project sites
Work with published watershed studies and/or create drainage simulations for a project’s local watershed
Coordination and participation in agency pre-application meetings with permitting agencies
Coordination with the site/civil design team on the application of drainage design on construction plans
Coordination of permit applications and documentation
Responses to questions/concerns presented by various permitting agencies
Construction observation
Post-construction inspections