Wastewater/Water Project Engineer

Apex Companies • Quincy, MA

6d • $88,000 - $102,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Apex Companies is hiring a Project Engineer to work on water and wastewater system design projects for its New England division. The position is hybrid and may be based in the Quincy or Woburn, Massachusetts office. The role supports project delivery under the direction of senior staff and project managers, including technical design, project coordination, fieldwork, construction administration, and client communication. The Northeast Division offers career development, training, and mentoring while working on civil, environmental, water resources, and transportation projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• At least 2 years of professional water or wastewater engineering design experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT), a PE license, active pursuit of PE registration in a state where Apex works, or ability to obtain registration by reciprocity.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with project teams and clients, direct activities of less experienced staff, and demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Water or wastewater engineering design experience in an engineering consulting firm is preferred.
• ArcGIS experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, calculations, correspondence, designs, drawings, specifications, permit applications, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates for less complex projects or assigned tasks on more complex projects, under senior staff supervision.
• Assist the Project Manager and senior staff in meeting project schedules and budgets by reporting progress and identifying work outside the contractual scope.
• Work with subconsultants under the direction of a Senior Project Engineer or Project Manager.
• Review calculations, design assumptions, and concepts within the discipline for quality control.
• Provide technical input to proposals by developing scopes of work, budgets, and schedules for less complex projects or assigned tasks on more complex projects.
• Assist in preparing technical presentations and participate in client meetings and technical presentations.
• Work efficiently within established hourly budgets and monitor personal performance.
• Develop expertise in relevant local, state, and federal regulations.
• Communicate regularly with clients on technical issues as directed by the Project Manager and maintain positive client relationships.
• Lead fieldwork, including surveying, GPS data collection, infrastructure inspections and assessment, and construction observation.
• Assist with construction administration by tracking and reviewing submittals, preparing meeting agendas and minutes, reviewing and compiling daily and weekly construction reports, and tracking construction schedules.
• Provide updates to a Senior Project Engineer and/or Project Manager.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff.
• May provide on-the-job training and mentoring to entry-level engineers and interns.
• Use MS Office, AutoCAD, and other discipline-specific technical software proficiently.
• Develop writing and presentation skills and present data supporting technical decisions and their rationale.

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical and dental insurance.
• Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Tuition assistance.
• Cross-training and the opportunity to work on a variety of projects.
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
• Annual bonus opportunities for all Apex positions.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus, subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's sign-on bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level