Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer

Merrick & Company•Greenwood Village, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Merrick is seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our growing Water Group in Colorado and Texas. This is your opportunity to work on innovative water, wastewater, and reuse systems that make a real difference. Local/regional candidates are preferred, but remote candidates will be considered if they are willing to travel to client sites and local offices 2x per month. Merrick is an employee-owned firm that values technical excellence and work-life balance, and is part of a network of 120+ water professionals committed to engineering excellence and stewardship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering from an A.B.E.T. Accredited School.
Minimum twelve (12) years of experience in the design and construction oversight of water and/or wastewater infrastructure facilities and projects.
Experience working on Wastewater projects.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
P.E. (Professional Engineer) State of Colorado and or Texas.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree with a focus on treatment processes
Experience with water/sewer modeling
Experience with BioWin modeling
Experience with advanced treatment/nutrient removal
Experience with GIS systems
Public works experience with local, state, or federal agencies
Local candidates preferred
Relocation available
Remote candidates considered

Responsibilities

Perform assignments in the analysis and design of water and wastewater treatment facilities, including advanced treatment/nutrient removal processes using BioWin process modeling software. Experienced also with water and sewer pipelines, pump stations and related infrastructure.
Prepare and review working drawings, details, layouts, cost estimates, studies, reports and work products.
Provide construction support and oversight including administration, limited inspection, and start-up/operations support for treatment plants.
Provide document review of designs by others for conformance of design standards and support to municipal water utility operations and maintenance teams.
Perform independent design tasks, review the designs of others, prepare bid documents including drawings and specifications, and organize all drawings, reports, calculations, and associated project deliverables, after receiving initial instructions from project manager, while receiving limited supervision.
Direct and manage a team of design engineers and/or technicians on water and wastewater projects.
Become knowledgeable of Merrick procedures, understand them and be able to apply them when required.
Make sound engineering decisions, exercise initiative, judgment and knowledge commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.
Effectively interface with clients and Local, State, and Federal government agencies.
Lead project progress meetings, make project presentations, and provide clear written communications.
Project management for projects.
Some travel may be required.