Water / Wastewater Project Engineer – Pipelines, Pump Stations & Treatment

Dewberry•Denver, CO

2d•$100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Dewberry is currently seeking a Water / Wastewater Project Engineer to work in our Denver, CO office on water and wastewater projects locally and nationwide for public sector utility clients. This position offers potential for professional growth in a great working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging problems. This is an opportunity for an individual to join a team of energetic, highly engaged professionals in Dewberry’s growing Water Services line. Dewberry’s water practice and brand is focused on delivering high-quality, complex projects for top-tier water clients across the country. By combining strong local relationships with national expertise, strategic market focus, and innovative delivery approaches, we’re creating opportunities for our people to do meaningful work while shaping the future of water infrastructure. We’re looking for professionals who want to grow with us and help lead our Water practice forward. Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500+ professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century. Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes: medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry’s premium expenses (on a pre-tax basis) for medical and dental insurance plans. Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children. Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and stipend. Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company performance. In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Environmental or related Engineering is required. Master’s Degree in Engineering is a plus.
Colorado Professional Engineer license acquired or the ability to do so within 1 year of hire required.
Minimum 5 years of experience in the design of water/wastewater infrastructure projects including work in at least one of the following focus areas: Large diameter pipelines Pump stations Lift stations Water treatment facilities Wastewater treatment facilities
Proven success delivering projects on time, within budget, and correctly.
Proven track record in developing and maintaining strong client relationships, with a reputation for being highly responsive and delivering quality work.
Good verbal and written communications skills.
Proven experience with project planning, design, and construction phase services.

Responsibilities

Work as a project engineer on municipal water and wastewater projects executing planning, design, and construction assignments. Work may also include serving as a project manager on small to medium-sized projects.
Work in a team environment to execute work with project managers, other project engineers, technical support, junior staff, and subconsultants to implement fully functioning project designs. Provide mentoring to project staff and entry level engineers.
Assist project manager with the planning, scheduling, coordinating, supervising, and reviewing of the work of the project team, including: environmental, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation/controls engineers; drafters, technicians; technical experts; and subconsultants.
Perform data analysis, system modeling, and hydraulic calculations to size and select facilities.
Perform field work in support of design such as project site walks, dimension verifications, limited condition assessment, and client/contractor site meetings.
Prepare bid documents (drawings and specifications), reports, calculations, and project deliverables and review the design of others.
Support permitting, easement, right-of-way, and other documentation and approvals as required.
Work in a team environment to leverage assets of the Water Service Line to position, win, execute, and deliver work.
Work for the successful delivery of projects and client satisfaction (schedule, financial, and quality).
Assist with the development of statement of qualifications, detailed proposals, and contracts to include project understanding, scope of work, pricing, schedule, and other terms and conditions; and follow through with development/implementation of a project execution plan.
Increase Dewberry’s visibility in the public sector water business through active participation in national, state, and local professional and community organizations.