Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater

WGA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ward Getz & Associates LLC (WGA) in Texas is seeking an experienced civil/environmental engineer to support multi-disciplinary project teams across water/wastewater and municipal infrastructure.

The role involves design, planning, coordination with clients and sub-consultants, proposal development, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have 4+ years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's in Engineering, and PE licensure or eligibility within 6 months; Houston office attendance required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in civil/environmental engineering focusing on water/wastewater conveyance or treatment design.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
• Texas Professional Engineer registration or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals, scopes of work, and contract cost estimates with multi-disciplinary coordination.
• Devise alternative approaches and solutions to problems.
• Engineeing planning, analysis, design, estimating, contracting, project management, construction, and delivery for water/wastewater systems.
• Municipal/master planning, evaluation, rehabilitation, and expansion.
• Maintain relationships between project teams and clients, ensuring technical, quality, cost and client requirements.
• Coordinate with outside sub-consultants.
• Prepare reports to communicate project information to team members, clients, and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior staff; manage multiple projects; attend WGA Houston office.

Skills

Technical writing

Technical presenting

Water/wastewater design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Texas PE registration or eligibility within 6 months

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Founded in 2007, Ward Getz & Associates LLC (WGA) is a Texas based professional consulting firm that has steadily grown in a competitive market by consistently delivering exceptional quality and service. Our success is rooted in the belief that creative design drives successful projects and that strong collaborative relationships with municipalities, permitting authorities, and local and state agencies lead to tangible results throughout the development process. Our diverse project experience spans industrial, commercial, large mixed-use developments, hospitality, healthcare, education, municipal infrastructure, and both multifamily and single-family residential projects. From preliminary feasibility studies to full scale design, we are committed to providing value through innovative and cost-effective solutions tailored to each project's unique needs. With five established offices across Texas in Houston, The Woodlands, College Station, Austin, and San Antonio, and with remote team members located throughout the United States, WGA continues to expand its reach while maintaining a strong local presence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals, scopes of work and contract cost estimates and requires an understanding of multi-disciplinary team coordination
• Devises alternative approaches and solutions to problems
• Engineering planning, analysis, design, estimating, contracting, project management, construction, and delivery phases for:
• Treatment plants, pump stations, lift stations, odor control systems, water wells and other utility water systems
• Municipal and facility master planning, evaluation, rehabilitation, and expansion
• Building and maintaining relationships between project teams and collaborating to ensure that technical, quality, cost and client requirements are implemented
• Coordinating with outside sub-consultants
• Preparing a range of reports to communicate project information to team members, clients, and other stakeholders
• Works closely with project team
• Mentoring to junior staff
• The candidate must have experience in handling multiple simultaneous projects, and a desire to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Maintain regular and prompt attendance at WGA Houston office
• Able to be prime contact and manage relationships with clients
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience, with tools such as: AutoCAD, technical writing, technical presenting, water & wastewater conveyance or treatment design experience (i.e. pump stations, lift stations, wastewater treatment plants, water line, sewer line).
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or other related engineering discipline
• Texas Professional Engineer registration or ability to become one within 6 months of hire date

EEO STATEMENT

WGA is committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and its employees. The Company strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity or any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

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