Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater

GARVER LLC; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid professional memberships

Support for industry licenses

Continuing education opportunities

Comprehensive wellness program

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Project Engineer to join their Water Services team in South Carolina. The role involves planning, modeling, and designing water systems. Candidates should have a relevant Bachelor's degree and entry-level experience in water/wastewater design. Strong communication skills and familiarity with engineering tools are preferred. The position offers competitive salary packages, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Entry level to 1 year or more years of related water/wastewater design experience.
• Familiarity with ODEQ regulations.
• Strong communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform water business line planning, modeling, and design projects.
• Work closely with clients to ensure quality deliverables are met efficiently.
• Steer a team of junior project engineers and CAD Technicians.

Skills

Client communication

Team leadership

Marketing skills

Technical report writing

Education

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

Licensed Engineer In Training (or ability to gain within 6 months)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

MS Outlook

Job description

Garver is seeking a Project Engineer to join our established Water Services team in Greenville, SC or Columbia, SC.

This position will be responsible for performing a wide array of Water Business Line planning, modeling and design projects for Garver's clients in South Carolina, 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 multi-discipline design engineers and CAD technicians focused on the production of design phase deliverables including reports, technical memoranda, design manuals, plans, sections, details and specifications.

Candidate 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

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, biological, or environmental engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Licensed Engineer In Training or ability to gain within 6 months of hire
• Entry level to 1 year 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

• Masters' degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Hydraulic profiles
• Pump calculations
• Specification review

Grow With Us

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".

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.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com .