Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Ardurra Group, Inc. in; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardurra is seeking a Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater in Charlotte, NC to plan, design and possibly manage multidiscipline projects for municipal clients. The role focuses on water/wastewater treatment and distribution systems with attention to technical design and hydraulic modeling.

Candidate should have strong communication skills, capacity to supervise a team, and be capable of coordinating with sub-consultants and clients. EIT/PE background and AutoCAD experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college.
• 4+ years of related experience in water/wastewater design, permitting and construction.
• Experience in engineering project management with direct supervision of team subordinates.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with clients, contractors and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed designs, plans, specifications, reports and cost estimates for treatment plants, pipelines, pump stations and other water/wastewater systems.
• Guide, direct, and coordinate with multiple departments and sub-consultants on multi-discipline projects.
• Create, calibrate and perform hydraulic modeling for water and wastewater systems and interpret results.
• Assist Project Managers in daily/weekly allocation of junior staff and manage workloads by project deliverables.
• Prepare and review technical engineering specifications and cost estimates.
• Meet directly with clients and perform business development with potential clients.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Ardurra is seeking a Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater to join our staff in Charlotte, NC.

This position will be expected to plan, design, and possibly manage multidiscipline projects consisting of water/wastewater treatment and collection/distribution systems for municipal type clients. The individual should be capable of performing the technical design and/or hydraulic modeling requirements on water/wastewater projects and additional consideration will be given to those that have experience managing a team of engineers, EIT's, CADD technicians, and sub consultants, to successfully execute these types of projects.

Primary Duties

• Develop detailed designs, plans, specifications, reports and cost estimates for treatment plants, pipelines, pump stations, tanks and other water / wastewater storage and conveyance systems. More specific responsibilities include performing or managing engineering/process design, hydraulics, pumping systems, and treatment process projects


• Ability to guide, direct, and coordinate with the multiple departments and sub-consultants required for multi-discipline projects


• Ability to create, calibrate, modify and perform hydraulic modeling for water and wastewater systems, and interpret and communicate the results to others


• Assisting other Project Managers in the daily and weekly allocation of junior engineering and production staff on active projects, managing individual workloads based on project deliverables and priorities


• Preparing and/or reviewing technical engineering specifications and cost estimates


• Meet directly with Clients and perform business development duties with potential clients

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college


• 4+ years of related experience in the water/wastewater design, permitting and construction. Experience should include engineering project management functions with direct supervision of team subordinates


• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license is preferred


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interface with clients, contractors and regulatory agencies is critical.


• Excellent technical writing skills for use in development of engineering reports and studies


• Highly self-motivated, able to anticipate and initiate subsequent project tasks, working independently or with minimal instruction


• Strong organizational skills, and ability to function efficiently within a project team environment


• Basic level of familiarity with AutoCAD software (2020 or later) preferred, but not required


• Knowledge of procedures of local permitting agencies is preferred


• Basic knowledge in the output and capabilities of hydraulic modeling software such as WaterCAD, SewerCAD, WaterGEMS, SewerGEMs, and similar software

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affiliated Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

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