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 across seven Midwestern states. The Senior Project Engineer designs civil engineering projects, with a focus on water and wastewater systems. Projects may include pipeline distribution, elevated and ground storage, municipal or regional water supply, irrigation and water diversion, water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and wastewater collection systems. Working with a Project Manager, the engineer may help define project scope, meet client expectations, support contract pricing, deliver engineering services, oversee quality, coordinate resources, and meet project deadlines and profitability goals. The position may serve as Engineer of Record and may direct, manage, and participate in producing project deliverables, including signing and sealing work as a Registered Professional Engineer. The role handles multiple projects and clients, works with other disciplines and vendors, and may provide technical advice to project managers across the company. The position requires occasional in-state and out-of-state travel, with a minimum of 10% depending on project needs. A driver’s license and clean driving record are required. Bartlett & West is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related engineering field.
Four to eight years of engineering experience in water/wastewater.
E.I.T. required; P.E. preferred.
Must obtain professional licensure in 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 ability to exercise sound judgment.
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills to develop and maintain client and employee relationships.
Ability to lead, train, and mentor others; negotiate; and achieve business results.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to handle complex, deadline-driven workloads and maintain appropriate detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to work independently and successfully as part of a team, and to embrace new technologies and processes.
Driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Ability to travel in-state and out-of-state occasionally; minimum travel is 10% depending on projects.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge or experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Water/Sewer GEMS, InfoWater, ArcGIS, and water modeling software.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.

Responsibilities

Develop plans and specifications for water and wastewater projects, including pipelines, 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 AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Water/Sewer GEMS, InfoWater, ArcGIS, and in-house water distribution design modeling tools to design and analyze projects.
Evaluate sites, alternative solutions, costs, and other considerations to address client needs.
Coordinate with vendors on selection of pumps, pipe materials, valves, treatment equipment, storage tanks, SCADA systems, and metering equipment.
Collaborate with Project Managers on project planning, scope, concepts, strategies, task organization, effort and fee estimates, risk management, resources, and schedules.
Develop cost and budget estimates and provide input to monthly project accounting, including review of time and expense charges.
Direct, manage, and participate in producing project deliverables, including signing and sealing work products when acting as a Registered Professional Engineer.
Perform or participate in preliminary studies, plans, cost estimates, study reports, design development, plan production, status and review meetings, specifications, contract documents, bidding, contract award, and contract administration oversight.
Monitor and maintain the quality of project deliverables.
Conduct site investigations and prepare reports documenting existing conditions.
Provide internal technical advice to project managers for proposals and client presentations.
Analyze project issues and recommend efficient, cost-effective solutions.
Select appropriate materials and equipment, considering performance, cost, operation, and maintenance.
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/wastewater consultant during construction.
Stay current with engineering trends, techniques, strategies, philosophies, and methods.
Participate in relevant professional organizations and maintain professional licensure in states required by the company.
Travel occasionally in-state and out-of-state to offices, project sites, seminars, or business meetings.