Commonwealth Engineers

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Long-term and short-term disability

Supplemental insurance

AD&D coverage

Matching 401(k) & profit sharing

Annual performance bonus

Flexible scheduling

Professional development opportunities

Employee outings

Job summary

Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. is seeking a Civil or Environmental Engineer with 2+ years of water resource experience for our South Bend, IN Office. The role supports planning, designing, and implementing water resource projects addressing potable water, wastewater, and stormwater.

You will work on a project team to help communities and industries solve environmental infrastructure challenges, with a team-based culture that promotes learning and growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of water resources engineering experience.
• B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering; a graduate degree is a plus.
• FE exam with progress toward PE licensure is expected.
• Experience with hydrologic/hydraulic modeling is advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to apply technical skills to project needs and deadlines.
• Proactive work ethic and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project managers, CAD designers, and scientists.
• Prepare reports, construction docs, cost estimates, and memos.
• Perform basic design calculations under supervision.
• Apply regulations related to water resources and stormwater.
• Coordinate with government for permits and permits applications.
• Conduct site visits, field investigations, and inspections.
• Coordinate with contractors and communicate findings clearly.

Skills

Water resources engineering

FE exam progress toward PE licensure

Hydrologic/hydraulic modeling tools

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Valid driver's license

Education

B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Graduate degree a plus

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.