Water/Wastewater Engineer
About The Position
HDR's Water/Wastewater Engineer will serve as a design lead or project manager for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This includes preparing or reviewing scopes, budgets, and schedules, and conducting concept, design development, and contract document work sessions with technical professionals and other disciplines. The role involves developing technical specifications, analyses, and memorandums for water and wastewater treatment, distribution, and collection systems. The engineer will act as a technical expert, providing oversight and resolving complex issues. Responsibilities include performing process and hydraulic modeling, serving as a Field Engineer overseeing pilot studies and construction, conducting field observations, and coordinating with clients and contractors. The position also requires overseeing and coordinating with various engineering disciplines, working with management on project reviews, and mentoring junior staff.
Requirements
- A Master's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a closely related engineering field and 3 years of experience in water/wastewater engineering; or a Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a closely related engineering field and 5 years of experience in water/wastewater engineering.
- Experience in wastewater process modeling.
- Experience in hydraulic modeling.
- Experience in preparing technical documentation for water and wastewater systems.
- Experience in construction oversight and site inspections.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD.
- Proficiency in Bluebeam.
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure (from any US jurisdiction).
Responsibilities
- Serve as design lead or project manager for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
- Prepare or review scopes, budgets, and schedules.
- Conduct concept, design development, and contract document work sessions.
- Develop technical specifications, analyses, and memorandums for water and wastewater treatment, distribution, and collection systems.
- Serve as a technical expert for water and wastewater treatment, collection, and distributions systems, providing technical oversight and resolving issues of greater complexity.
- Perform process and hydraulic modeling to evaluate and optimize wastewater treatment plant performance.
- Serve as a Field Engineer, overseeing pilot studies and on-site construction activities, conducting field observations, and coordinating with clients, construction managers, and contractors to ensure design compliance and project quality.
- Oversee and coordinate with the various engineering disciplines to address design comments, review submittments, and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs).
- Work with the Business/Accounting Manager, Department Manager and/or Managing Principal for project reviews.
- Review work of and mentor junior engineers and technical staff as needed.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Short and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time away
- Parental leave
- Paid holidays
- Retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee referral bonus
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
