Lead Project Engineer - Massachusetts

Wright; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Project Engineer to join their dynamic water team. This role offers the chance to engage in planning, design, and administration of critical drinking water projects. You will be responsible for hydraulic design, technical reporting, and mentoring junior staff while fostering a collaborative work environment. The company promotes a culture of health and wellness, providing a supportive atmosphere for professional growth and development. If you are passionate about engineering and looking to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Wellness program with fitness reimbursement

Mental health and well-being benefit

Paid volunteer hours

401(k) match

Defined career development path

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in drinking water engineering projects.
• Strong communication and project management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design drinking water projects, including hydraulic systems.
• Mentor junior staff and conduct site visits for various projects.

Skills

Hydraulic design

Technical writing

Project management

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office Suite

GIS

Job description

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Wright-Pierce, an award-winning, multi-discipline environmental engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater and civil infrastructure, is seeking a Lead Project Engineer to join our Massachusetts Water team. This person can be located out of our Marlborough, Burlington or Westfield, MA office. In this role, you will be involved with planning, design, and construction administration for drinking water source, distribution, storage, and treatment projects.

Responsibilities

• Planning, design, and construction administration for drinking water source, distribution, storage, and treatment projects
• Hydraulic design for pump and piping systems
• Master planning & asset management
• Writing technical reports, memos, communications
• Working on sampling, testing, pilot studies
• Field work and site visits for projects in various phases
• Mentoring junior-level staff, partnering with other teams' members
  
  

Essential Functions

• Possessing effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Focused on building strong relationship with coworkers and colleagues.
• Committed to continual learning and ongoing professional development.
• Possessing excellent personal organization and time management skills.
• Self-motivated and results-driven with strong attention to detail.
  
  

Experience

• 7+ years of experience working on a variety of drinking water engineering projects
• MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams
• AutoCAD, GIS knowledge is a plus
  
  

Education

• B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering
  
  

Certifications

• Professional Engineer License is required
  
  

Your Benefits

Wright-Pierce's goal is to foster a culture of health and wellness. We accomplish this by creating a work environment that promotes healthy living, encourages volunteerism, and supports personal development and well-being. To achieve this goal, we offer a variety of benefits, some of which are highlighted below. Check out our full benefits overview for more.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on date of hire
• Wellness program with fitness reimbursement
• Mental health and well-being benefit
• Paid volunteer hours
• 401(k) match with employer match and profit-sharing contribution with no vesting period
• Defined career development path, mentorship program, and Wright-Pierce University training program
• Paid time off, paid and floating holidays, and paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules and hybrid work environment
  
  

Best in Class Engagement

Our recent employee engagement survey, conducted by The Employee Engagement Group, revealed a highly engaged workforce with 87% responding and 94% of respondents indicating they would recommend Wright-Pierce as a place to work. These results are best-in-class for the A/E/C industry and reflect our commitment to creating a positive work environment. The firm's top performing areas, based on employee feedback, include respect for others, opportunities to socialize, career opportunities, and life-work balance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Wright-Pierce we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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Job Industries

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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