Project Engineer - Pumping/Hydraulics

Mott MacDonald; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Pumping and Hydraulics Engineer to join their dynamic water sector team in Florida. This role involves leading engineering efforts on municipal water and wastewater projects, focusing on the design and construction of complex pumping systems. With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, this forward-thinking company offers a collaborative environment where your expertise can truly shine. If you're passionate about engineering and ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in pumping and hydraulics.
• Strong technical skills related to pumping, piping, and hydraulics.
• Self-starter with leadership and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing engineering efforts for municipal water and wastewater projects.
• Leading calculations for pumping systems and surge analysis.
• Preparing technical reports, drawings, and specifications.

Skills

Pumping Systems Design

Hydraulic Calculations

Project Management

Technical Communication

Mentoring

Education

B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer License

Tools

PipeFlo

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microstation

ArcGIS

WaterCAD

InfoWater

SewerCAD

InfoSewer

Job description

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

We are seeking a Pumping and Hydraulics Engineer to join our established water sector team in our FL offices. You will work on various water/wastewater projects requiring extensive experience in planning, designing, and constructing pumping systems and hydraulics, utilizing HI standards for systems with a relative degree of complexity.

Responsibilities include:

1. Overseeing and leading engineering efforts for planning, design, and construction phase services on municipal water, wastewater, and reuse infrastructure projects, with a focus on hydraulics, pumping, and piping systems.
2. Leading and reviewing detailed calculations for pumping systems, including system head development, pump selection, and surge analysis.
3. Utilizing pumping modeling software preferred.
4. Preparing technical memoranda, reports, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
5. Supporting field investigations, including leading or participating in field testing to validate designs.
6. Performing engineering and hydraulic calculations.
7. Analyzing data, reviewing technical information, and conducting evaluations.
8. Assisting with construction submittal reviews, responding to contractor inquiries, interpreting contract documents, and field observations.
9. Troubleshooting hydraulic issues in the field, including analysis for resolution.
10. Leading system start-up of complex pumping systems and controls.

Qualifications and experience:

• B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer with the ability to obtain a Florida PE license within 6 months.
• 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Extensive experience in planning, designing, and constructing pumping systems and hydraulics using HI standards.
• Mentoring staff engineers.
• Self-starter with leadership and project management skills.
• Strong technical skills related to pumping, piping, and hydraulics.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to prepare and present technical reports.
• Basic knowledge of industry-standard software (e.g., PipeFlo, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Microstation, ArcGIS, WaterCAD, InfoWater, SewerCAD, InfoSewer).

We welcome applications from candidates who share our vision, even if they do not meet all the listed requirements. Let's discuss how we can help you advance your career and be part of an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

Equal opportunity is the law. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute and succeed, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, or disability.

Our hybrid working policy supports flexible work arrangements to meet your needs and commitments.

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