Region Engineer, PE

IDEX•Hanover, NJ

23h•$112,700 - $169,100

About The Position

The Region Engineer provides engineering and technical oversight and quality assurance to clients, regional management, and ADS support, addressing wastewater, stormwater, and surface-water engineering, field, and data-analysis challenges. The role works closely with ADS Sales and operations personnel and client representatives to meet project requirements, and writes and presents technical papers at trade shows and in trade journals. The preferred candidate will live near an ADS Field office and hold a PE in Maryland, Delaware, Washington, D.C., New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and/or Virginia. The position supervises and directs regional engineering projects, including infiltration and inflow analyses, sewer system evaluation surveys, reports, proposals, plans, specifications, and research investigations. It defines project objectives, analyzes field and analytical data, develops engineering resolutions, leads interdisciplinary teams, prepares reports and engineering certifications, and plans or supervises testing programs. The Region Engineer also coordinates the work of staff professionals and technicians, supports Sales with proposal development and presentations, and trains and mentors internal and external engineering and analysis staff. The role may involve conventional work as well as complex engineering requirements, and includes special projects as requested. The Region Engineer is expected to contribute to ADS’s quality assurance and quality control program, maintain quality and project schedule and budget objectives, manage multiple assignments, and support the company’s reputation as an industry leader through approved technical publications and presentations. Travel throughout the region is approximately 20%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering from an ABET-accredited curriculum or equivalent.
Professional Engineer (PE) registration(s).
At least 5 years of experience with assessment of sewage collection systems.
Excellent written, interpersonal communication, and presentation skills.
Strong analytical skills and ability to develop practical solutions to complex engineering and industry challenges.
Ability to constructively manage ambiguity and work in a team atmosphere to achieve project goals.
Task-oriented approach and commitment to completing assignments within schedule and budget requirements and meeting quality objectives.
Ability to perform project financial analysis.
Commitment to a firm-wide Quality Assurance/Quality Control program and comfort independently reviewing and checking work by others and for others.
Ability to manage multiple project assignments simultaneously.
Demonstrated experience using general Microsoft Suite tools and solutions.
Ability to travel throughout the region approximately 20%.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of hydraulic modeling and GIS software.
Experience in the design and/or construction of pipeline rehabilitation systems.
Living near an ADS Field office.
PE registration in one or more of Maryland, Delaware, Washington, D.C., New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Responsibilities

Supervise, plan, develop, coordinate, and direct engineering and technical aspects of regional projects.
Define engineering and technical objectives for assigned projects.
Analyze field and analysis data, identify problems, and seek engineering resolutions.
Lead interdisciplinary teams addressing client performance problems and ADS engineering requirements.
Write engineering reports and prepare engineering certifications for submittals and completed work.
Plan and conduct work involving independent evaluation, selection, adaptation, and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
Plan and supervise testing programs for materials, components, and work methods.
Supervise and coordinate the work of staff professionals, technicians, and others assisting with assignments.
Provide technical support to Sales for proposal generation, content, methodology, webinars, and graphical presentations.
Train and mentor internal and external project engineers, experienced analysts, and project engineering assistants.
Write and present approved technical papers at trade shows and in trade journals.
Complete special projects as requested.