Project Engineer

Terracon; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personalized career path planning

Paid education and training

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Terracon in Harrisburg, PA seeks an experienced Civil Engineer with expertise in design for potable water and wastewater systems. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's in Civil or Environmental Engineering, possess a PE license, and have 5-8 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing project phases, client interaction, and team supervision. We offer a flexible in-office and remote hybrid work routine, career growth plans, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in relevant engineering fields.
• Experience in potable water, wastewater, and permitting.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.

Responsibilities

• Design various water resource systems including potable water and wastewater.
• Conduct quality control reviews and manage team members.
• Interact with clients and prepare proposals for projects.

Skills

Design proficiency

Attention to detail

Client communication

Project management

Technical writing

Time management

Team oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering

Pennsylvania Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Design software (e.g., SWMM, HEC-HMS)

Job description

General Responsibilities

• You are a water resource enthusiast and love clean water.
• You have a desire to lead a team and grow into management.
• You show attention to detail.
• You are proficient in design.
• You are invigorated by challenges.
• You enjoy communication and client interaction.
• You are experienced in outdoor and office environments.
• You want a career development path.

You’ll Get to

• Design potable water, domestic and industrial wastewater, stormwater, rainwater harvesting, and other water resources systems.
• Perform engineering analyses and calculations.
• Prepare detailed drawings.
• Develop engineers’ reports and plans.
• Assemble permit applications and other regulatory reports.
• Develop construction specifications and contracts.
• Perform site inspections and sampling.
• Perform construction inspections.
• Prepare proposals and manage projects.
• Communicate with clients.
• Manage team members.
• Perform quality control review of report documents.
• Participate in marketing and business development.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards for all projects.
• Participate in pre-task planning and report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Maintain quality standards on all projects.
• Perform site investigations, data collection, site surveys, and field evaluations of existing facilities, infrastructure, and property.
• Career‑level, fully competent engineering professional with responsibility for managing detailed phases of projects with moderate size and complexity.
• Independently perform a variety of projects or selected segments of larger projects.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.
• Work closely with senior‑level project managers to gain additional project management experience for more complex and larger projects.
• Make design, engineering, and construction recommendations, adaptations, and modifications.
• Prepare proposals and reports for small and large projects of varying complexity.
• Perform quality control review of proposals and reports written by others.
• Evaluate complex laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports.
• Serve as a technical adviser to junior‑level project team members.
• Interact directly with client and project team on developing scope of services, communicating project progress and findings, and recommendations.
• Write and prepare routine and complex engineering reports detailing services provided, findings, and recommendations.
• Participate in marketing, sales and business development.
• Attend meetings (remote or in‑person) with clients, field staff, and regulatory agencies for project support.
• Supervise graduate, field, and project engineering staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5‑8 years’ experience.
• Pennsylvania Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or the ability to become licensed in Pennsylvania.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Preferred Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in potable water, wastewater, water resources design, and permitting with an engineering consulting firm or related.
• Proficiency in technical writing and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Team oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management, with the ability to multitask.
• Detail oriented with commitment to providing high quality engineering services as it relates to all workspace responsibilities.
• Familiarity with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) permitting and design requirements for potable water and wastewater systems.
• Municipal engineering experience.
• AutoCAD software experience.
• Experience in field reconnaissance, survey equipment operation, data collection, and analysis.
• Experience or openness to learn design related software as required by project need (e.g., SWMM, HEC‑HMS, WaterCAD, SewerCAD, etc.).
• Construction inspection and oversight experience.
• Willing and able to travel to project sites and meetings as needed, including long days and overnight stays.
• Project management experience.
• Marketing and client development experience.

Your Career Growth

• Personalized career path planning.
• Paid internal and external education and training.
• Career advancement opportunities locally and nationally.

Flexible Work Routine: In‑office and remote hybrid schedule