Project Engineer - Water

Garver Engineering; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid professional memberships

Support for industry licenses

Continuing education opportunities

Comprehensive wellness program

Job summary

Garver Engineering is seeking a Project Engineer in Abilene, Texas, to join their Water Services team. The role involves overseeing planning and design projects for water distribution and collection systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience. The position offers competitive salaries, career development, and a strong commitment to work-life balance. Join Garver to contribute to impactful projects in a vibrant work environment.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of related water/wastewater design experience.
• Familiarity with ODEQ regulations.

Responsibilities

• Perform Water Business Line planning, modeling, and design projects.
• Lead design phase deliverables including reports and technical documents.

Skills

Strong communications skills

Ability to work closely with clients

Project management skills

Ability to steer a team of junior engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, biological, or environmental engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to gain within 6 months

Tools

WaterCAD

SewerCAD

Civil3D

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

MS Outlook

Job description

Project Engineer – Water (Abilene, Texas)

Garver is seeking a Project Engineer to join our established Water Services team in Abilene, TX.

This position will be responsible for performing a wide array of Water Business Line planning, modeling and design projects for Garver's clients in Texas, such as:

• Distribution systems, including conveyance and network piping, pump stations, storage units and reservoirs
• Collection systems, including interceptor, network and outfall piping, pump stations.

The Project Engineer will be led by a Senior Project Manager on a team consisting of multidisciplinary design engineers and CAD technicians focused on the production of design phase deliverables including reports, technical memoranda, design manuals, plans, sections, details and specifications.

Capabilities

• Ability to work closely with clients to ensure quality deliverables are met efficiently
• Effectively communicate with internal and external clients one‑on‑one, as a group or in a presentation setting
• Ability to steer a team of junior project engineers and CAD technicians to accomplish design, budget and project requirements
• Desire to gain marketing and project management experience

Garver offers the opportunity for further career development, mentorship from seasoned industry engineers and a fun, fast‑paced work environment. Join us and see why Garver has been voted a Best Firm to Work For.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, biological, or environmental engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to gain within 6 months of hire
• 3 or more years of related water/wastewater design experience
• Familiarity with ODEQ regulations
• Strong communications skills
• Strong working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Outlook

Preferred Skills

• WaterCAD, SewerCAD or Civil3D experience
• Master's degree in civil or environmental engineering
• Design/build experience

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.

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.