Process Mechanical Team Leader

Garver Engineering; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid professional memberships

Support for industry licenses

Continuing education opportunities

Comprehensive wellness program

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Harlingen, TX is seeking a Process Mechanical Team Leader for their Water Design Center. The ideal candidate will oversee the design of water and wastewater treatment facilities, manage project teams, and ensure high-quality outputs within project budgets. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, with a PE license and significant experience in municipal design projects. Competitive salary and benefits offered, as well as opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited program.
• Professional Engineer Licensure (PE) required.
• 8+ years of direct design experience with municipal facilities.
• 2+ years leading project teams.
• Experience overseeing major project designs.

Responsibilities

• Design water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Lead hydraulic analyses of treatment plants.
• Manage project budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate with regional teams and agencies.
• Mentor and develop team members.

Skills

Leadership

Hydraulic modeling

Water treatment process design

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering discipline

Master's degree in relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Hydraulic modeling software

BIM/Civil3D/MicroStation software

Job description

Garver is seeking aProcess Mechanical Team Leader to join our Water Design Center (WDC) team inHarlingen, TX. As part of Garver's growing Water Design Centers, you'll lead a team responsible for producing designs for water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, lift stations, and other ancillary infrastructure associated with water and wastewater projects company wide. You'll be engaged in design calculations, hydraulic modeling, facility layouts, equipment selections, managing and coordinating support discipline activities, coordinating with equipment vendors and regulatory agencies, and performing quality reviews. You'll travel occasionally for business development purposes and when a project requires a site assessment as well as support during construction.

Day to day responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Design water and wastewater treatment processes
• Evaluate, select, and implement water and wastewater equipment
• Lead the design pump stations, lift stations, and pump selection
• Lead hydraulic analyses of water and wastewater treatment plants
• Lead conceptual level designs for water and wastewater treatment systems
• Lead detailed designs, including contract documents (plans and specifications)
• Oversee the development of construction drawings and 3D models
• Support construction projects
• Coordinate with other support discipline activities, regional Garver offices, and regulatory and funding agencies
• Support regional teams with treatment related business development activities
• Develop scope, schedule, level of effort, and fees for projects
• Plan and monitor budgets
• Ensure quality program compliance and delivery of work products that adhere to Garver standardization
• Manage and mentor teams

About Garver's Water Infrastructure Design Center:

The Water Infrastructure Design Center is a knowledge-based hub that excels in highly technical, multi-discipline water and wastewater designs for locations all across Garver's footprint. The WIDC was created to bring together every unique discipline necessary to design custom solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure facilities, including civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, construction, applications, and operations. Having a focused team with in-person collaboration using the latest 3D and 4D BIM/Civil3D/MicroStation software leads to more efficient delivery, shorter design schedules, and lower change order percentages.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, chemical, mechanical, biosystems/agricultural, or related engineering discipline from an ABET accredited program
• Professional Engineer Licensure (PE)
• 8 or more years of direct design experience with municipal water and wastewater facilities
• Two or more years of experience leading project teams
• Experience overseeing facility designs, including detailed plans and specifications for major projects
• Understanding of water and wastewater treatment plant systems in a facility-wide environment
• Experience performing process equipment evaluation, sizing, and cost estimation
• Experience with hydraulic modeling software

Preferred Skills and Attributes

• Master's degree in civil, environmental, chemical, mechanical, biosystems/agricultural, or related engineering discipline from an ABET accredited program
• Certification as a Pump Systems Assessment Professional
• Professional Engineer Licensure (PE) in several states, including TX, OK, NM, AZ, CO
• 10 years or more of experience with municipal water and wastewater related design
• Five or more years of experience leading project teams
• Relationships with municipal clients in Garver's footprint
• A record of active participation in professional organizations such as AWWA, WEF, WRF

Grow With Us

Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.