Water Resources Project Engineer II

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) is seeking a motivated and innovative Water Resources Project Engineer with 8-12 years of design experience to join their Pittsburgh, PA team. The team supports a variety of infrastructure projects throughout the region and leads several projects focused on implementing Green Stormwater Infrastructure in a highly urbanized area. The Project Engineer will perform various design, permitting, construction support, and inspection tasks. Candidates are expected to be well-versed across the water resources discipline, demonstrating proficiency in drainage design, grading, erosion and sediment control design, stormwater management design, hydrology, and hydraulic modeling, permitting, utility coordination and clash detection, specification development, and quantity takeoffs. The successful candidate will have the opportunity for upward mobility in leading and managing tasks. Candidates must be capable of working on multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced team-oriented environment. They should be familiar with Federal, State and local jurisdiction design standards and regulatory requirements, and understand the project lifecycle and design phases, providing high quality deliverables in accordance with client specifications and requirements. Candidates should also be familiar with green infrastructure design in urban environments and possess excellent written and oral communication skills. The ability to coordinate with contractors, outside consultants, government agencies, and JMT staff from multiple locations and technical disciplines is expected.

Requirements

8-12 years of design experience
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program
Land Development or Water Resources Engineering experience
Hydrologic Modeling experience using TR55 / TR20 and Rational Methodologies
Hydraulic Modeling experience using HEC-RAS
Stormwater Management design experience
Erosion and Sediment Control design experience
Proficient in Drainage and Utility design
Strong technical writer for report development
Contract Document preparation including Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimates
Proficient in MS Office Software and ORD- Drainage and Utility
Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
Valid Driver's License required

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license
Experience working Department of Transportation projects
2-D Modeling experience using SWMM or comparable model

Responsibilities

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 analysis stormwater management practices
Design drainage networks including the pipe, slope, and outfall locations
Perform Hydrologic and Hydraulic analysis
Develop Post Construction Stormwater Management plans and details
Develop Erosion and Sediment Control plans
Complete permit applications for state and local agencies
Utilize general engineering principles and practices daily
Prepare technical reports of design approach, methodology, and summary of results
Develop construction cost estimates, quantity take offs, prepare specifications, and package construction documents for bid
Coordinate with utility companies as needed to accommodate designs
Coordinate with internal team members to ensure project completion by the defined deadline with the established quality