Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Wharton-Smith, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Engineer to join their Water/Wastewater Division in Charlotte, NC. This role offers the opportunity to work on vital environmental projects, ensuring water and wastewater treatment facilities run efficiently. The successful candidate will engage in various project tasks, from planning and scheduling to coordinating with subcontractors. With a focus on communication and project management, this position is perfect for those looking to enhance their expertise in a collaborative environment. If you're passionate about making a difference in the community through engineering, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage environmental projects for water and wastewater facilities.
• Maintain project schedules and prepare shop drawings.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and vendors for project execution.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Value Engineering

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Job description

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is currently seeking an experiencedProject Engineerto work in theWater/Wastewater Division in theCharlotte, NC area. The successful candidate will be responsible for the completion of specific project tasks as assigned by the Project Manager. In this position, the candidate will interface with the estimating division (Project Engineers will gain/enhance experience in estimating), Project Assistant (administrative functions are required to complete many assigned tasks) and the Project Superintendent as well as the Project Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Primarily performs duties in planning for environmental projects for water and wastewater treatment facilities and pump stations.
• Maintain and update schedules.
• Identify need for and write RFI’s.
• Prepare, review and process shop drawings.
• Maintain as-built drawings.
• Collect and assemble O&M materials.
• Purchase Order and Subcontract Scope analysis and drafting.
• Material purchasing and expediting.
• Value engineering design and proposals.
• Coordinating with Subcontractors and Vendors.
• Contract document distribution to job site, vendors and subcontractors.
• Visits project sites to monitor progress conformance to plans and standards.
• Coordinate facility startup activities.
• Provide the Project Manager with support and accurate information to maximize project management effectiveness.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or other relevant degree.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience as Project Engineer preferred.

Our recruiting process is centralized and is handled by our HR Department. If we are sent unsolicited resumes from recruiters, we will not pay any recruiting fees. Unsolicited resumes are any resumes sent to us by a recruiter who has not been pre-approved by HR, has not signed our contract, and has not been requested by our HR Department to search for a specific position.