Water Resources Project Engineer 2

DOWL•Bellevue, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Water Resources Project Engineer 2 performs advanced levels of planning, analysis, and design for a variety of complex water resource projects including stormwater management, storm drainage systems, stream restoration and fish passage, bridges, and culverts, and more without oversight. Duties may include field investigations and inspections, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, watershed modeling, alternatives analysis, design and drafting, cost estimating, technical report writing, preparation of scope and budgets for new projects, conducting quality control checking of others’ work, frequent client coordination, and other tasks as needed on large, complex projects. The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic and professional judgment, a desire to learn and apply new design concepts, perform autonomously while training and mentoring others with less experience, and have excellent organizational and communication skills. A Water Resources Project Engineer 2 is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary.

Requirements

Advanced understanding of technical fundamentals
Washington State stormwater regulations
WSDOT and WDFW fish passage experience and guidelines
Demonstrates expertise to others within and beyond market sector
Provides unique solutions to complex technical challenges
Effectively mentors less experienced staff
Performs quality control of complex deliverables
Advanced awareness of technical aspects of other market sectors
Bachelor's Degree required
10 years of experience required
9 years of experience required with advanced degree
PE required
CFM, CWRE, PH, D.WRE encouraged
Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes
Regularly required to sit.
Required to talk and hear.
Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands.
Occasionally navigate uneven terrain during site visits for engineering investigations and construction observation.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

CFM
CWRE
PH
D.WRE

Responsibilities

Performs advanced levels of planning, analysis, and design for a variety of complex water resource projects including stormwater management, storm drainage systems, stream restoration and fish passage, bridges, and culverts, and more without oversight.
Field investigations and inspections
Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis
Watershed modeling
Alternatives analysis
Design and drafting
Cost estimating
Technical report writing
Preparation of scope and budgets for new projects
Conducting quality control checking of others’ work
Frequent client coordination
Other tasks as needed on large, complex projects
Exercise a strong work ethic and professional judgment
Desire to learn and apply new design concepts
Perform autonomously while training and mentoring others with less experience
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Work well with others
Absorb and apply constructive criticism
Seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary
Functions as a discipline leader on large or complex projects.
Provides clear communication and direction, sets expectations, and takes responsibility for results of the team.
Leads the production of and provides quality control for: Site investigations, Design calculations, Technical reports and memos, Exhibits and figures, Construction quantity calculations and cost estimates, Design documents and construction plans, Complete technical sections of permit applications, Presentation content and slides, Prepare content for bidding addenda, Construction inspection of designed components
Develops budgets and schedules for complex projects in conjunction with the project manager.
Breaks down complex projects into logical tasks.
Mentor others on above.
Able to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget.
Able to expertly identify, interpret, and employ design codes and technical guidance documents
Actively mentors others on interpreting and understanding limitations of design codes and technical guidance
Frequent direct communications with clients on large/complex projects.
Leads technical client project meetings.
Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks.
Participates in project interviews.
Other duties as assigned.
Primarily performs advanced technical tasks on demanding, complex projects for the market sector.
Operates with a high level of autonomy.
Reviews the work of others.
Mentors others with less experience.
May provide some project management services.
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

Benefits

High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution)
flexible spending account
dental
vision
life and AD&D insurance
short- and long-term disability insurance
dependent care account
employee assistance program
401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching
profit sharing
student debt repayment
paid time off
paid holidays