Water/Wastewater Project Engineer

Apex Companies • Idaho Falls, ID

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About The Position

The Water/Wastewater Project Engineer contributes to the planning, design, and delivery of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Working with senior engineers and project managers, the engineer supports projects from initial planning and design through construction and startup while developing technical and project management expertise. The role includes collaboration with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams, as well as support for project delivery, proposals, and junior staff.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in water and wastewater engineering, infrastructure design, and project delivery.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, collection and distribution systems, pump stations, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting projects through planning, design, permitting, and construction phases.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and client relationship skills.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred, or ability to obtain Idaho licensure within 12 months.
• Experience working within a consulting engineering environment.
• Experience with hydraulic modeling, infrastructure master planning, treatment process evaluations, or facility assessments.

Responsibilities

• Design and support municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including treatment facilities, pump stations, pipelines, storage facilities, and related systems.
• Perform engineering calculations, hydraulic analyses, and evaluations for planning, design, and operational improvements.
• Prepare technical memoranda, engineering reports, calculations, construction drawings, specifications, permit applications, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to develop practical and cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Support project management activities, including schedules, budgets, resource coordination, and deliverables.
• Work with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and other stakeholders throughout project development and execution.
• Conduct field investigations, facility assessments, site visits, data collection, and system evaluations.
• Provide construction administration support, including submittal reviews, responses to contractor inquiries, construction observation, and startup assistance.
• Assist with proposal development, scopes of work, project budgets, and schedules for new and existing clients.
• Present technical findings and recommendations to clients, regulatory agencies, and project teams.
• Support and mentor junior engineering staff and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical and dental insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Tuition assistance.
• Cross-training and the opportunity to work on a variety of projects.
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
• Annual bonus opportunities for all Apex positions.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus, subject to the terms and conditions of the company's sign-on bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level