Project Engineer

Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority • Bluffton, SC

9h • $70,907 - $106,371 • Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, provides professional knowledge for project development, design and permitting of all BJWSA private development related projects. Coordinates activities to ensure all projects are designed, permitted, and delivered in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering or related field.
• Must possess experience working with various computer applications and the ability to use BJWSA-specific software.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
• Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information.
• Includes giving assignments and/or directions to subordinates and receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisor.
• Requires ability to read a variety of codes, regulations, policy and procedure manuals, maps, construction drawings, work orders, etc.
• Requires the ability to prepare routine reports, performance appraisals, records, etc. with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.
• Requires the ability to speak with and before others with clarity, voice control and confidence.
• Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form.
• Requires the ability to apply influence systems in managing a crew; to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.
• Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow and give verbal and written instructions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons from a variety of educational backgrounds using technical and non-technical terminology as required.
• Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.
• Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office machinery; to operate motor vehicles.
• Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, tools, etc.
• Must have moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Must be adaptable to performing in uncomfortable physical conditions and under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines.
• The worker may be subject to danger or risk to a slight degree and to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.
• Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer or Engineer-in-Training license, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides management and assistance for all BJWSA land development or capital improvement projects.
• Uses independent judgment to ensure projects are developed, designed and permitted in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Coordinates projects with Federal & State regulatory agencies, as applicable.
• Responsible for the completion, submission, and review of various required documents including new project status/progress requests, progress reports, plans, specifications, technical reports, and purchase orders.
• Uses experience and discretion as a representative of the Authority at various public committee meetings, related groups, and governmental agencies in the development of assigned projects.
• Maintains up-to-date files and updated technical manuals.
• Works with the appropriate local government agencies to provide the technical support for all grant-funded projects, when required.
• Receives, considers, and responds in a professional manner to customers, vendors and, suppliers.
• Assists in the mapping efforts and provides technical support for mapping systems and activities.
• Operates and utilizes related equipment and machinery to include a copier, plotter, computer, printer, etc.
• Performs other duties as required within the scope of responsibility.

What This Job Offers

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