Water Resources Project Engineer II

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.•Pittsburgh, PA

20h

About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT), a 100% employee-owned multidisciplinary consulting firm, is seeking a motivated and innovative Water Resources Project Engineer to join its Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania team. The team supports infrastructure projects throughout the region and leads projects implementing Green Stormwater Infrastructure in a highly urbanized area. The Project Engineer performs design, permitting, construction support, and inspection tasks across the water resources discipline. Work includes drainage, grading, erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, hydrology and hydraulic modeling, permitting, utility coordination and clash detection, specification development, and quantity takeoffs. The role provides an opportunity for upward mobility in leading and managing tasks. Candidates should be able to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, understand project lifecycles and design phases, and produce high-quality deliverables that meet client specifications and requirements. They should be familiar with applicable Federal, State, and local standards and regulations, and with green infrastructure design in urban environments. The role requires coordination with contractors, outside consultants, government agencies, and JMT staff across locations and technical disciplines.

Requirements

8–12 years of design experience.
Ability to work on multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Familiarity with Federal, State, and local jurisdiction design standards and regulatory requirements.
Understanding of project lifecycles and design phases.
Ability to provide high-quality deliverables in accordance with client specifications and requirements.
Proficiency in drainage design, grading, erosion and sediment control design, stormwater management design, hydrology, hydraulic modeling, permitting, utility coordination and clash detection, specification development, and quantity takeoffs.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with green infrastructure design in urban environments.

Responsibilities

Complete water resources design, permitting, construction support, and inspection tasks.
Identify watersheds, drainage patterns, and soil conditions.
Delineate drainage areas to points of interest for analysis.
Complete land-cover and time-of-concentration calculations.
Design and analyze stormwater management practices.
Design drainage networks, including pipe, slope, and outfall locations.
Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses.
Develop Post Construction Stormwater Management plans and details.
Develop Erosion and Sediment Control plans.
Complete permit applications for state and local agencies.
Apply general engineering principles and practices.
Prepare technical reports describing design approaches, methodologies, and results.
Develop construction cost estimates and quantity takeoffs, prepare specifications, and package construction documents for bid.
Coordinate with utility companies as needed to accommodate designs.
Coordinate with internal team members to complete projects by established deadlines and quality standards.
Coordinate with contractors, outside consultants, government agencies, and JMT staff across locations and technical disciplines.
Perform other related duties as assigned.