Water/Wastewater - Project Engineer
About The Position
Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater to join their growing team in New York. Water and wastewater management presents unique challenges from environmental, health and economic issues, to regulatory concerns. The company's water management experts comprehend these complexities and apply their expertise in all areas of feasibility, design and master planning, considering the value of water as a precious natural resource. Qualified professionals develop creative and effective solutions for any water management project and are dedicated to ensuring that communities are provided with safe, consistent, water and wastewater distribution, collection, and treatment.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in environmental engineering, or civil engineering.
- 4-6+ years of experience in the civil/environmental engineering field with concentration in water/wastewater design.
- Experience including linear (pipe line) work required.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Design experience with water and waste water treatment plant process and design.
- Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
Nice To Haves
- FE preferred.
- PE preferred.
- Some experience with pump station design, water & wastewater treatment systems design preferred.
- Experience with AutoCAD & OpenRoads is desired.
Responsibilities
- Independently apply extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments.
- Prepare advanced engineering designs and/or technical data for completion and accuracy.
- Utilize advanced techniques, theories and practices to complete assignments.
- Design and review complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance.
- Develop and apply new and/or improved techniques, processes, etc., for designing engineering plans.
- Analyze and interpret data, formulate and solve problems.
- Prepare or review scopes of work and budgets, and schedule assignments.
- Prepare proposals to provide professional services.
- Provide direction to engineers, technicians and administrative staff.
- Plan and coordinate detailed aspects of engineering work.
- Represent the organization in a variety of ways as an expert on engineering assignments.
- Work within AutoCAD Civil 3D and alongside the design team managers to successfully complete projects within established budgets and deadlines.
- Perform field investigations/ site visits as needed.
- Prepare comprehensive draft proposals and change orders for review.
- Prepare conceptual layouts in consultation with PM or client.
- Review hydraulic calculations.
- Review utility layouts.
- Conduct team and select client meetings.
- Provide technical guidance to Engineers and Senior Engineers.
- Prepare and review pump station designs.
- Review and respond-to contractor shop drawing submittals, RFIs, and change order requests, with assistance from PM.
- Process contractor requests for payment, with assistance from PM.
Benefits
- Company paid medical coverage
- Company paid dental coverage
- Company paid vision coverage
- Paid pregnancy disability leave
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Company-matched 401(k)/Roth
- Paid time off that includes parental leave
- Paid time off that includes military leave
- Employee referral bonuses
- Professional license bonuses
- Straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
- Reimbursement for education
- Free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
- Mentorship program
- Wellness program
- Women’s Organization
- Ongoing philanthropic opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
