Project Engineer: Water Resources and Environmental Department

Brudis & Associates, Inc.•Columbia, MD

12d•$95,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

BRUDIS & ASSOCIATES, INC. (BAI) is a multidisciplinary engineering firm providing consulting services to public and private sector clients in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia region. The firm has provided transportation, stormwater, and infrastructure solutions since 1992. BAI is seeking a Project Engineer for the Water Resources Engineering Division in its Columbia, Maryland office. The Project Engineer works under the direction of a Project Manager and serves as lead designer on projects within the applicable discipline. The role involves collaborative or independent work on a range of small and large multidisciplinary projects for state, county, and local jurisdictions. The successful candidate applies analytical thinking, adaptive and independent problem-solving, creativity, and attention to project schedules, budgets, and design quality. The position coordinates design elements across engineering disciplines and supports development of plans, specifications, and estimates. The Project Engineer communicates design progress to Project Managers, guides entry-level design engineers, and applies knowledge of client design procedures and permitting processes. The position may lead project development involving drainage, stormwater management, environmental site design, erosion and sediment control, stream restoration, bridge scour, floodplain studies, hydrology and hydraulics, and related permits and programs. Travel to project sites is required. The expected salary range is $95,000 to $135,000 per year. The position offers potential for career advancement and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or an appropriate discipline.
5–7 years of design experience in the appropriate discipline.
Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the applicable jurisdiction, or ability to apply for reciprocity.
Strong CAD skills and proficiency with MicroStation and associated design software.
Experience with stormwater management design, including BMPs, storm drains, grading, and stream restoration.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to guide entry-level engineers and share technical knowledge.
Ability to work effectively within a project team, build relationships, and collaborate.
Ability to work independently on smaller projects or portions of larger transportation design projects.
Ability to use hydraulic and hydrologic modeling programs and techniques, including TR-20, TR-55, HEC-2, HEC-HMS, ABSCOUR, HEC-18, and HY-8.
Ability to work with GIS programs, MicroStation, AutoCAD, and other engineering software.
Working knowledge of hydrology and hydraulic modeling software.
High level of integrity, ethics, quality of service, and safety.
Ability to travel to project sites.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Maryland State Highway Administration (MD SHA) and local Maryland jurisdictions is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as lead designer on projects within the applicable discipline.
Coordinate design elements across engineering disciplines with other Project Engineers to develop plans, specifications, and estimates.
Communicate design progress with Project Managers.
Utilize and guide entry-level design engineers in completing assignments.
Apply knowledge of client design procedures and practices and maintain an understanding of permitting processes for review agencies.
Lead project development involving roadway drainage; open and closed drainage systems; environmental site design; stormwater management; erosion and sediment control; stream restoration; bridge scour analysis; floodplain studies; hydrology and hydraulics; TMDL; Critical Area; NPDES and MS-4 permits; stormwater management retrofits and BMPs; and Joint-Permit Applications.
Work independently on smaller projects or portions of larger transportation design projects.
Travel to project sites.
Maintain a positive rapport with supervisors and employees and uphold integrity, ethics, service quality, and safety.