Civil or Environmental Engineer

Commonwealth Engineers; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with profit sharing

Annual performance bonus

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible scheduling

Professional development opportunities

Disability insurance

Maternity and paternity leave

AD&D coverage

Matching 401(k) & profit sharing

Job summary

Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. in South Bend, IN is seeking a Civil or Environmental Engineer with 2+ years of water resource experience to work on potable water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.

You will join a project team tackling infrastructure challenges for communities and industries, with mentoring on non-routine tasks and opportunities to progress toward a PE licensure. This role emphasizes collaboration with project managers, design staff, and regulators, field visits, reports, and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in water resources engineering.
• B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering (graduate degree is a plus).
• FE exam certification with progress toward PE licensure.
• Experience with hydrologic/hydraulic modeling tools is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to apply technical skills to meet project demands and solve problems for our clients.
• Positive attitude and an impressive work ethic.
• A clear sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and ability to contribute to a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with project managers, project engineers, CAD designers, and environmental scientists.
• Prepare engineering reports, construction documents, cost estimates, and technical memos.
• Perform simple design calculations under the supervision of a project engineer or project manager.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local regulations related to water resources and stormwater.
• Contact government officials for permits and prepare permit applications.
• Conduct site visits, field investigations, and inspections as needed.
• Coordinate with contractors.
• Communicate technical findings effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Water resources experience

Communication skills

Self-initiative

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Valid driver’s license

Education

B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering

FE exam progress toward PE licensure

Graduate degree is a plus

Tools

Hydrologic/Hydraulic modeling tools

Job description

Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. is seeking a Civil or Environmental Engineer with 2+ years of water resource experience for our South Bend, IN Office. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who is interested in playing a key role in planning, designing, and implementing water resource projects that address potable water, wastewater, and stormwater.

You will be assigned to a project team tasked with helping communities and industries solve their most challenging environmental infrastructure problems. Our team-based culture effectively fosters learning and growth.

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate would have some experience with projects including pump stations, collection systems, distribution systems, and water/wastewater treatment plants and be working toward becoming a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the future. You would receive mentoring from experienced engineers on non-routine, complex projects/assignments and may coordinate or review the work of less experienced engineering interns.

• Work collaboratively with project managers, project engineers, CAD designers, and environmental scientists.
• Prepare engineering reports, construction documents, cost estimates, and technical memos.
• Perform simple design calculations under the supervision of a project engineer or project manager.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local regulations related to water resources and stormwater.
• Contact government officials for permits and prepare permit applications.
• Conduct site visits, field investigations, and inspections as needed.
• Coordinate with contractors.
• Communicate technical findings effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications/Skills

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in water resources engineering
• B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering (a graduate degree is a plus)
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam certification with progress toward PE licensure
• Experience with hydrologic/hydraulic modeling tools is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to apply technical skills to meet project demands and solve problems for our clients
• Positive attitude and an impressive work ethic
• A clear sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and ability to contribute to a positive work environment

Benefits

Commonwealth has earned our reputation as a leader in the water resource industry. Join our award-winning engineering and consulting firm and receive these benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance including maternity and paternity leave
• Supplemental insurance
• AD&D coverage
• Matching 401(k) & profit sharing
• Annual performance bonus
• Additional incentive pay for each hour worked in excess of the 40- hour schedule
• Paid time off and holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee outings

All offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.