Entry Level Engineer-Water/Wastewater

Colliers Engineering & Design; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) / Roth

Paid time off

Parental leave

Education reimbursement

Mentorship program

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an Engineer in Charlotte, NC to design, draft, and transform survey data into CAD drawings using AutoCAD and related software.

Responsibilities include coordinating engineering methods, interfacing with agencies and contractors, and developing water/wastewater infrastructure concepts and construction documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in civil or environmental engineering.
• AnEIT certificate and working toward PE license.
• 0-2 years of civil/environmental and municipal engineering experience, water/wastewater focus desired.
• Experience with AutoCAD is preferred.
• English reading/writing proficiency for communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and execute engineering methods across projects.
• Interact with consultants, agencies, communities and contractors.
• Supervise and review complex calculations, plans, specs and papers.
• Plan and design water supply, transmission, distribution, wastewater and municipal infra.
• Develop conceptual drawings for infrastructure design.
• Review construction documents and specifications.
• Prepare calculations, permit applications, monitoring plans and progress reports.
• Conduct studies and prepare designs and contract documents for water/wastewater projects.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil/Environmental Engineering

AnEIT Certificate

PE license in progress

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an Engineer to perform design, drafting and transforming basic survey data into CADD produced drawings using appropriate software.

Water and wastewater management presents unique challenges from environmental, health and economic issues, to regulatory concerns. Our water management experts comprehend these complexities and apply their expertise in all areas of feasibility, design and master planning taking into consideration the value of water as a precious natural resource. Our qualified professionals develop creative and effective solutions for any water management project and are dedicated to ensuring that communities are provided with safe, consistent, water and wastewater distribution, collection, and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and execute engineering methods affecting a wide range of engineering activities.
• Regular contact with professional engineering consultants, governmental agencies, involved communities and contractors in connection with complex and difficult engineering matters.
• Overall supervision and review of detailed and complex engineering calculations, plans, specifications and technical papers.
• Responsible for planning, designing and providing guidance in the development of water supply, transmission, distribution; wastewater and municipal infrastructure projects and systems.
• Develops and reviews conceptual drawings related to infrastructure design.
• Develops and reviews construction documents and specifications.
• Reviews and prepares calculations, permit applications, monitoring plans and progress reports.
• Responsible for studies, preparing designs, and contract documents for water/wastewater and municipal infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science degree in civil engineering or environmental engineering.
• AnEIT Certificate and working towards PE license is desired.
• 0-2 years of experience in the civil/environmental and municipal engineering field, with concentration in water/wastewater design is highly desired.
• Experience with AutoCAD is desired.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That's why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women's Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.