Planning Engineer

Nexus Water Group; Sugar Land (TX); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Health benefits

401(k) with matching

Professional development

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Nexus Water Group seeks an entry-level Planning Engineer to plan for system improvements and capital needs for water and wastewater systems. The role is based in Sugar Land, TX with a hybrid schedule and up to 25% travel within Texas.

You will gather and analyze technical data, develop hydraulic analyses, and help with long-range capital budgeting while coordinating with operations and management.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil, Mechanical, Sanitary or Environmental Engineering.
• Entry level; graduate or intern experience welcomed.
• Experience with water/wastewater projects a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and compile data for reports to management and agencies.
• Obtain and present engineering information to internal stakeholders.
• Resolve engineering problems and explain new procedures.
• Prepare memos, letters, and reports.
• Update risk matrices and assist long-term planning.
• Visit system sites for condition assessments and coordinate with operations.
• Provide recommendations based on system modeling for capacity needs.
• Prepare hydraulic analysis and water flow calculations.
• Rank projects to aid annual and long-range budgeting.
• Promote safe working conditions and follow safety standards.
• May oversee contracted consultants and other duties.

Skills

Data analysis

Project planning

Stakeholder collaboration

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Education

B.S. Civil Engineering

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

B.S. Sanitary Engineering

B.S. Environmental Engineering

Tools

WaterCAD

GIS

GPS data collection

CAD software

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Hydraulic analysis software

Job description

Overview

The Planning Engineer will plan for system improvements and capital needs of water and wastewater systems to ensure reliable delivery of service to our customers within the state. The engineer forecasts, analyzes, and plans water and wastewater systems and growth in accordance with local, state and federal regulations and ensures work is carried out in accordance with the corporate goals and philosophies.

Work Location and Schedule

Primarily based at our Sugar Land, TX office in a hybrid role. May require up to 25% travel within the state of Texas.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary: $83,000 - $116,000
• Paid Time Off: Starting at 3 weeks annually along with 11 company‑paid holidays.
• Health and Wellness Benefits: The first day of the month after your start, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well.
• 401(k) Program with Matching Contribution: We offer a 100% match on contributions up to 4% of your salary, plus an additional 3% employer contribution.
• Grow With Us: Professional development opportunities through training, professional certifications, and education allowance.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include company provided life insurance and Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG): ERGs are voluntary employee groups that form based on shared characteristics or backgrounds and are sponsored by the organization.

What You’ll Do

• Gather, analyze, and compile highly technical data for the preparation of special reports to management and governmental agencies that may require specialized investigation and analysis within any of the major engineering principles.
• Obtain and present engineering information and data to internal stakeholders.
• Resolve engineering‑related problems and explain new procedures and techniques.
• Prepare memos, letters, reports, and other communications.
• Establish and update risk and resilience of systems and regularly update risk matrices to determine relative importance of projects, providing input for short‑ and long‑term planning needs.
• Visit system sites for condition assessments and coordinate with operations staff on system performance and issues.
• Provide recommendations and guidance within Engineering and to Area Supervisors based on system modeling for capacity needs for pipelines, wells, storage, and treatment facilities.
• Prepare hydraulic analysis and water flow calculations and provide analysis for new and future developments.
• Rank relative importance of projects through matrices and other methods to aid with the annual and long‑range capital budget, forecasting future equipment needs and planning cost‑effective strategies for meeting those needs.
• Promote safe working conditions and ensure that safety standards are followed.
• May oversee the work of contracted consultants depending on business needs.
• May have other job‑related duties assigned by management.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What You’ll Bring

Education: B.S. Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Sanitary, Environmental Engineering, or related is required.

Work Experience: This is an entry level position as a graduate engineer. Prior engineering experience as an intern during college years is encouraged but not required.

Nice to Have:

• 2 years of progressive experience in the water industry, including routine engineering responsibilities, preferably including project management capabilities of public works and/or water and wastewater utility projects.
• Experience with engineering modeling software for water and sewer systems, industry asset management practices, and general project management is preferred.
• Experience with water and wastewater system modeling software such as WaterCAD (or equivalent software) is desired.
• Experience using GIS map viewer software, and field data collection devices such as GPS, valve operating data, etc. is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Has ability to perform water and wastewater industry routine engineering practices and supervise personnel as assigned.
• Must be detail and goal oriented and able to independently plan and execute projects with minimal supervision.
• Often under deadline pressure, must be able to work effectively with several projects simultaneously.
• Experience with construction engineering/management, reviewing shop drawings and managing construction change orders is desired.
• Must be able to work with land developers, City Engineers and Public Works Directors concerning capital improvement planning/projects.
• Must be able to prepare written reports, letters and master plans.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software, Microsoft Project, CAD software and/or other industry current and related software, database program and hydraulic analysis software is required.

Work Environment

This position is primarily an office‑based role and may be subjected to prolonged periods of sitting. Ability to traverse rough terrain around construction sites is required along with climbing and stooping to review construction work in progress. Ability to lift light loads of up to 25 lbs.