Senior Civil Engineer - Water/Wastewater

LaBella Associates; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as a Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer in Charlotte, NC, where you'll lead a talented team on impactful water and wastewater projects. This role offers the chance to oversee technical aspects, manage project budgets, and engage in business development activities. With a focus on collaboration, you'll establish connections with clients and W/MBE companies while ensuring high-quality project outcomes. If you're passionate about making a difference in environmental engineering and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in water/wastewater engineering.
• Professional Engineer license in North Carolina is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee water/wastewater team and manage project budgets.
• Develop business opportunities and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Project Management

Effective Communication

Business Development

Technical Oversight

QA/QC Processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoDesk Products

Hydraulic/Process Modeling Software

Job description

The Sr. Water/Wastewater Engineer in Charlotte, NC will work on water and wastewater treatment as well as distribution and collection of related projects. This individual will provide leadership and work closely with the water/wastewater design team and other discipline team members. The chosen candidate will be responsible for oversight of all technical aspects of a project, as well as administrative and management duties. The Engineer will be involved in business development activities such as responding to proposals and client outreach.

Duties

• Provide daily oversight and guidance to water/wastewater team.
• Provide weekly scheduling of time for team members as well as review of weekly time sheets.
• Prepare scopes of work, budget, and monitor budgets throughout the entire project.
• Seek out and pursue business development opportunities to further expand the group in targeted geographical regions of Southeast.
• Establish relationships and teaming opportunities with W/MBE companies for given projects.
• Provide assistance on developing design concepts and potential alternatives.
• Provide QA/QC to produce effective and high-quality project documents (including reports, design drawings, and specifications).
• Assist clients with construction procurement.
• Support projects in construction, including office administration and field observation oversight.
• Assist with water and wastewater operations and research, hydraulic/process modeling, environmental review, permitting, and project financing.
• Become actively involved with local, state, or national professional associations.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil and/or Environmental Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 to 15 years’ experience.
• Professional Engineer license in North Carolina.
• Proven track record of developing good working relationships with municipal, industrial, and/or institutional clients.
• Project management and leadership experience on various sized projects.
• Effective communication skills using oral, graphic, and written forms.
• Ability to travel to project sites and meet with operators to discuss technical matters.
• Ability to manage multiple workloads and budgets.
• Familiarity with AutoDesk products and hydraulic/process modeling software is preferred.