Water Engineer II

SSR Career • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

At SSR, the Water Engineer II works as part of an employee-owned engineering design, consulting, and planning firm serving facility and infrastructure projects. The Engineer II independently applies standard design engineering techniques to small projects or selected portions of larger projects, coordinating analyses and documentation while helping keep deliverables on schedule, within budget, and aligned with client and code requirements.

The role may assume responsible charge of projects within the employee’s experience and expertise and serve as Engineer of Record on assigned work. It develops design approaches with conceptual input or oversight from senior technical staff, performs studies and design analyses using industry software, coordinates with other disciplines, and contributes to project delivery, quality control, client communication, and staff development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college.
• Four years of applicable experience in discipline design and analysis.
• Registered Professional Engineer.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of engineering theories and methodologies and proficiency with industry software such as Revit and AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of discipline-specific tools such as Trace700 and SKM, and of drafting and design procedures, standards, and specifications.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and regulations and ability to read drawings and coordinate multi-discipline inputs.
• Strong technical writing and written communication, speech clarity, and interpersonal collaboration.
• Detail orientation, sound judgment and decision-making, and strong comprehension and follow-through on direction and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsible charge for projects within the employee’s experience and expertise and serve as Engineer of Record on assigned work.
• Develop design approaches and concepts with conceptual input or oversight from senior technical staff; perform studies and design analyses using industry software.
• Coordinate designs with other disciplines to determine equipment needs, develop operating procedures, and provide technical information for sequences of operation.
• Attend meetings with owners, clients, and architects and document decisions, risks, and action items.
• Evaluate designers’ and EITs’ work, provide feedback and corrections, and review work for technical accuracy before final QA/QC.
• Lead or participate in job-site visits to monitor progress and observe installed construction, commenting based on specifications, owner expectations, and codes.
• Coordinate with local authorities, utilities, and municipalities to incorporate construction and government standards.
• Identify model and drawing collisions, drive timely resolution with design staff, and perform or oversee clash-detection workflows.
• Develop the discipline man-hour budget and workplan; track progress against schedule and budget and provide updates to the project manager.
• Review shop drawings and submittals and respond to contractor and supplier questions during bidding and construction.
• Assist with preparing and implementing proactive QA/QC plans and contribute to technical documentation, proposals, and client presentations.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends and code changes and participate in professional organizations to enhance SSR’s technical reputation.
• Assist in training, mentoring, and providing developmental guidance to engineers, designers, and EITs; may provide input during employee reviews.
• When requested, assist the Project Manager in facilitating selected project duties.

Benefits

• 100% employee-owned with ownership from day one and immediate ESOP vesting.
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and a generous company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus company-funded HSA contributions for HDHP plans.
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible schedules, paid parental leave, generous PTO, and paid company holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development support.

What This Job Offers

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