Senior Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Bartlett & West•Springfield, MO

About The Position

Bartlett & West is an employee-owned engineering, technology, and professional services firm headquartered in Topeka, Kansas, with 19 offices in seven Midwestern states. The Senior Project Engineer designs civil engineering projects, with a focus on water and wastewater work, and works closely with the Project Manager responsible for each project. The role may help define project scope, meet client expectations, support contract pricing, deliver engineering services, oversee quality, coordinate resources, and meet schedule and profitability goals. The position may serve as Engineer of Record for project plans and documents. Water and wastewater projects may include pipeline distribution systems, elevated and ground storage, municipal or regional water supply systems, irrigation and water diversion structures, water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and wastewater collection systems. The engineer may manage and contribute to multiple projects for multiple clients, provide technical guidance to project managers, and support projects through design, bidding, construction, and closeout. The role includes occasional in-state and out-of-state travel, with a stated minimum of 10% depending on projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related engineering field.
Four to eight years of engineering experience in water and wastewater.
E.I.T. certification required.
Must obtain professional licensure in the states required by the company as soon as possible.
Knowledge of water and wastewater systems, including pipeline distribution, storage tanks, municipal and regional water supply, irrigation and water diversion, treatment plants, pump stations, and water collection systems.
Effective verbal and written communication, listening, reading, and proofreading skills.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills, analytical and critical thinking, and sound judgment.
Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain client and employee relationships; collaborative and able to negotiate.
Ability to lead, train, and mentor others.
Customer-service orientation and political awareness.
Ability to achieve business results, plan and organize work, manage details, and handle complex deadline-driven workloads.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to work independently and successfully as part of a team; initiative, responsibility, flexibility, and leadership.
Ability to learn new technology, processes, and software as needed.
Driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Ability to travel in-state and out-of-state on occasion; minimum travel is 10% depending on projects.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred.
Experience or knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Water/Sewer GEMS, InfoWater, ArcGIS, and water modeling software strongly preferred.
Experience with Adobe, Bluebeam, Deltek Vision accounting and project planning software, and client relationship management software.

Responsibilities

Develop plans and specifications for water and wastewater projects, including distribution systems, storage tanks, water supply systems, irrigation and water diversion systems, treatment plants, pump stations, and collection systems.
Perform environmental studies and prepare technical reports.
Assist with proposal preparation and fee development.
Use engineering design and modeling software to design and analyze projects.
Interact with vendors and help select project equipment, materials, and systems based on performance, cost, and operational considerations.
Evaluate sites, alternative solutions, costs, and other factors relevant to client needs.
Provide internal technical advice to project managers for proposals and client presentations.
Collaborate with project managers on project planning, scope, concepts, strategies, task organization, effort estimates, fees, risk management, resources, schedules, costs, and budgets.
Direct, manage, and participate in production of project deliverables, including signing and sealing work products as a Registered Professional Engineer when applicable.
Conduct preliminary studies, develop plans and cost estimates, oversee studies and final reports, and define and oversee design processes.
Produce designs, plans, specifications, and contract documents; participate in project review meetings, bidding, contract awards, and contract administration oversight.
Monitor and maintain quality across project deliverables.
Conduct site investigations and document existing conditions in reports.
Provide input to project managers regarding monthly project accounting, including review of project time and expense charges.
Stay current with engineering trends and methods, participate in relevant professional organizations, and maintain professional licensure in states required by the company.
Analyze project issues and recommend efficient, cost-effective solutions.
Meet with equipment vendors with project managers and project teams as directed.
Manage engineering work and coordinate with other disciplines as needed.
Visit clients and job sites to support projects and business development.
Serve as a water and wastewater consultant during construction.
Travel occasionally in-state and out-of-state for office visits, project sites, seminars, and business meetings.