Senior Water & Wastewater Treatment Engineer

DOWL•Reno, NV

About The Position

Lead the Future of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure! We’re seeking an experienced civil engineer to help drive the success of our Water and Wastewater group through technical leadership, project management, and client engagement. In this role, you’ll lead the planning and delivery of high-impact infrastructure projects, while also shaping the growth and direction of our practice. Our firm takes a comprehensive, cost-effective approach to water and wastewater systems. For drinking water, we focus on reliable supply, exceptional quality, and systems designed for straightforward operation. When it comes to wastewater, we believe the best systems are nearly invisible, performing reliably in the background, with redundancy built in for planned maintenance or upgrades. As a senior team member , you'll manage multidisciplinary teams, build strong client relationships, and contribute to business development efforts. You’ll also play a key role in mentoring junior staff and driving innovation in how we deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Requirements

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Advanced
Market Sector Software (C3D/P3D/GIS/WaterCAD/Innovyze/Hammer/Infosurge/BioWin/AutoPipe) - Advanced
Vendor-provided membrane selection, control valve sizing, and pump selection - Advanced
Mastery of technical fundamentals
Highly efficient at providing technical solutions to the most complex challenges and guides others towards the same
Technical leader/mentor on large/complex projects.
Has excellent communication skills, answers questions from those with less experience, and takes action based on the needs of the team.
Advanced understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets.
Expertly interprets, selects, and employs design codes
Governing state water/WW rules
AWWA standards (water)
Uniform Fire Code
NFPA820 Fire Code for WW Facilities
10 state standards
LT2 SWTR
NPDES permits
Understands limitations of design codes
Understands when deviation from design codes is appropriate
Frequent direct communications with clients on large/complex projects.
Bachelor's Degree required
Years of experience required: 15 years
Years of experience required with advanced degree: 14 years
PE required
Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record

Responsibilities

Leads the production of and provides quality control for the following: Major facility plans and economic analysis for pumping/treatment/storage components
Multi-disciplined, larger teams Water/wastewater treatment
Major equipment selection/procurement
Complex instrumentation and controls
Construction bidding documents
Construction support phase of multi-discipline projects
Client/public presentations
Technical presentations in house or conferences
Develops budgets and schedules for complex projects in conjunction with the project manager.
Able to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget.
Expertly interprets, selects, and employs design codes
Frequent direct communications with clients on large/complex projects.
Leads technical client project meetings.
Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks.
Engages as industry expert on complex projects and pursuits.
Leads technical aspects of project interviews.
Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
Recruits and hires new employees
Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy