Water/Wastewater Project Engineer

Apex Companies

2d•$88,000 - $102,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Apex Companies is a rapidly growing consulting and engineering firm focused on creating a place where careers accelerate, contributions matter, and potential is realized. We invest in employee development and offer opportunities to work on impactful projects that shape communities and protect the environment. Our Northeast Division is known for its collaborative culture, career development, training, and mentoring, offering diverse civil, environmental, water resources, and traffic/transportation projects in a fast-paced environment. We are seeking a talented Project Engineer to work on water supply design and/or wastewater projects for our New England division.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related engineering discipline
2+ years of water supply or wastewater engineering design experience
Proficient in AutoCAD
Engineer-in-Training (EIT), PE License or actively pursuing PE registration in a State(s) where Apex does work or ability to obtain same by reciprocity.
Ability to effectively communicate/interact within project teams and with clients, direct activities of less experienced staff and demonstrate effective written and oral skills.
Valid driver's license and clean driving record

Nice To Haves

ArcGIS a plus
Prior experience working in engineering consulting is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares technical memoranda, reports, calculations, correspondences, designs, drawings, specifications, permit applications, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates on less complex projects or discrete tasks on more complex projects under the direct supervision of senior staff.
Assists the Project Manager and other senior staff in complying with assigned project schedules and budgets on less complex projects or discrete tasks on more complex projects by actively reporting on project progress and by identifying additional work outside the contractual Scope of Work.
Works with subconsultants under the direction of the Senior Project Engineer or Project Manager.
May serve as Lead Designer on less complex projects or discrete tasks on more complex projects to produce a complete and coordinated project by meeting and effectively communicating with the project team.
Reviews calculations, design assumptions, and concepts within discipline to assure quality control.
Provides technical input into proposals on less complex projects, or discrete tasks on more complex projects by developing scope of work, budgets, and schedules by relying on historical information or experience.
Assists in the preparation of technical presentations.
Participates in client meetings and/or technical presentations.
Works effectively and efficiently within established hourly budgets and monitors self-performance.
Develops expertise in pertinent local, state, and federal regulations.
Develops and maintains positive relationships with clients on technical issues by effectively communicating on a frequent and regular basis as directed by the Project Manager.
Leads fieldwork such as surveying, GPS data collection, infrastructure inspections and assessment, water sampling, and construction observation.
Assists with construction administration by tracking and reviewing submittals, preparing meeting agendas and minutes, reviewing, and compiling daily and weekly construction reports, and tracking construction schedules.
Provides updates to a Senior Project Engineer and/or Project Manager.
Develops and maintains positive working relationships with staff. Provides on-the-job training and mentoring for entry-level engineers and interns.
Demonstrates advanced skill and proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD and other associated computer-based technical software specific to the discipline.
Develops increasingly effective writing and presentation skills and can present data that supports technical decisions and the rationale for making them.