Engineer I - Infrastructure

CPL; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA match

FSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

PTO & Holidays

Retirement Plan

Mobility & Career Growth

Licensure Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Student Loan Support

Job summary

CPL is seeking an Engineer I - Infrastructure in New York to coordinate multidisciplinary teams on municipal, industrial and commercial projects, blending natural environments with built infrastructure. You will mentor junior staff and develop designs for sanitary pump stations, site layouts, and stormwater systems.

Reporting to a Project Manager, you will manage documents, oversee project design, and contribute to client meetings while ensuring quality and adherence to budget and schedule.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering or related field and minimum 4 years of relevant experience
• Professional licensure (PE) required
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, Civil 3D, Revit, OpenRoads or equivalent software
• Working knowledge of HydroCAD, SewerGEMS, WaterGEMS or equivalent
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Aptitude for juggling multiple projects without detail loss
• Ability to understand and carry out complex technical instructions

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with project managers to ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams and oversee engineering technicians or interns
• Maintain project documents and plan design activities with the team
• Apply standard engineering techniques and criteria to projects
• Make independent engineering decisions and develop plant/site solutions
• Prepare maps, plans, reports and forms as required
• Perform QA/QC on colleagues' work and calculations
• Evaluate existing infrastructure and recommend improvements
• Assist marketing during proposal development
• Participate in client vision sessions to define project scopes

Skills

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Civil 3D

Revit

OpenRoads

Microsoft Office

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

PE licensure

Tools

HydroCAD

SewerGEMS

WaterGEMS

Job description

Why This Role Matters:

As the Engineer I- Infrastructure, you are taking on more responsibility by coordinating with multidisciplined professionals on regional municipal, industrial and commercial projects, seamlessly blending natural environments with man-made resources.

ENGINEER I - INFRASTRUCTURE

Why This Role Matters:

As the Engineer I- Infrastructure, you are taking on more responsibility by coordinating with multidisciplined professionals on regional municipal, industrial and commercial projects, seamlessly blending natural environments with man-made resources.

Reporting to a Project Manager or Principal, the Engineer I develops meaningful designs for various civil and site engineering projects. Whether you’re tackling solutions for sanitary pump stations, assessing site layouts, or producing cost estimates for new stormwater management systems, you always remain focused on meeting client needs and mentoring junior team members. In this position, you are moderately independent and work on projects of small to moderate size and complexity.

What You'll Do:

• Work with Project Managers to ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget
• Coordinate the work of a multi-disciplined team (internal or external) throughout each step of a given project
• Delegate and provide oversight for the work assigned to Engineering Technicians or interns
• Maintain control of project documents, planning design efforts with the project team
• Evaluate, select, and execute standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Make independent decisions regarding engineering complexities and methodologies
• Prepare maps, plans, reports, and forms as necessary
• Perform QA/QC on other's work, verifying calculations, outcomes, etc.
• Evaluate existing infrastructure, identify areas of weakness, and recommend solutions for improvement
• Assist the marketing team throughout the proposal development process
• Attend, lead and/or participate in client vision sessions to develop a firm understanding of client needs/project scopes

What You Bring:

• You earned a BS in Civil Engineering or a related field, and have at least four (4) years of relevant experience – or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Professional licensure (PE) is required
• You’re proficient in AutoCAD, MicroStation, Civil 3D, Revit, OpenRoads and/or other industry best programs, as well as the Microsoft Office Suite
• You have a working knowledge of HydroCAD, Sewer GEMS, Water GEMS or equivalent.
• You have strong interpersonal skills and communicate effectively both verbally and via written correspondence
• You have an aptitude for juggling multiple projects concurrently without losing sight of crucial details
• You can understand and carry out complex technical oral or written instructions

What We Offer:

Benefits for Regular Full-Time & Part-Time Employees Working 30+ Hours/Week

• Healthcare for you and your family: Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
  • Single HDHP Medical plan with 100% paid premium
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• FREE Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance for you and your family
• FREE Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• PTO + Sick Time + 8 Holidays per year
• Retirement Savings Plan with contribution from CPL to grow your retirement funds
• Internal Mobility & Career Advancement
• Licensure Assistance

Additional benefits available to FT Employees Working 40+ Hours/Week

• Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for continuing education assistance
• Student Loan Assistance Program: CPL will contribute up to $100/month for 5 years ($6,000 total) toward student loan debt

What Does It Look Like Working Here?

• Collaboration– working with others towards the best solution, placing great emphasis on the collective wisdom of our internal teams.
• Family–celebrating others’ successes, genuinely caring about the happiness and well-being of our team members and recognizing their own families as extensions of the CPL family.
• Fun– not taking oneself too seriously, fully understanding that fun at work is conducive to productivity.
• Inspiration– contributing to an uplifting workplace that facilitates growth a positive, upbeatattitude.
• Integrity– doing what is ethically right and providing reliable follow-through oncommitments.
• Ingenuity– seeking new opportunities and consistently identifying unexpected and practical ways to solveproblems.

The rate for this position generally ranges between $90k-115k annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employees already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee's pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

CPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, military or veteran status, gender expression and/or identity, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

CPL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. CPL will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with CPL. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through our Talent Acquisition Team.