Senior Engineer - Water Design

Ramboll Group A/S; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Design Engineer to join their Water/Wastewater Treatment Department. In this role, you'll collaborate with municipalities to deliver innovative water solutions, from preliminary studies to design and construction. Your expertise will help shape sustainable projects that positively impact communities. This dynamic position offers opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work with a talented team dedicated to excellence in engineering. If you're passionate about water management and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience in design and water treatment.
• Professional licensure in Maryland or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design tasks for water-related projects.
• Communicate with stakeholders and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Engineering Design

Water Treatment Engineering

Project Management

Cost Estimation

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Professional Licensure in Maryland

Job description

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions strive to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies and people around the world.

You will join our Water/Wastewater Treatment Department

As our new Senior Design Engineer you will be part of a team dedicated to working with municipalities and utilities to deliver a wide range of water-related projects; from preliminary studies to following projects through design and construction. The candidate will be joining a highly successful team providing full service municipal drinking water and wastewater solutions service within the Mid-Atlantic region while collaborating with other offices and teams throughout Ramboll North America.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Working effectively in a team setting and directly communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Execute engineering design tasks portions of projects of greater complexities. Lead the development of preliminary reports, design drawings, technical specifications and front-end contractual documents. Assist in the delegation of tasks to other team members.
• Analyze and interpret survey, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photographs, water quality data and other analytical data to plan and design water and/orwastewater treatment facilities, storage tanks and pump stations.
• Lead the preparation and at times present reports or analysis such as design calculations, field data results/conclusions and/or cost estimates. Presentation audiences may include other design team members, the project manager, or an external stakeholder.
• Lead coordination of work with other engineering and/or environmental disciplines to develop design deliverables.
• Train and mentor early career Engineering employees.
• Communicate directly with external stakeholders (e.g., vendors, subcontractors, contractors, regulators, etc.).
• Provide support for construction projects, including cost estimation, construction phasing/scheduling, site inspections, responding to RFI’s and shop drawing review.
• May serve as Project Manager of smaller projects.
• Act as a leader in implementing and promoting health and safety requirements and guidance.
• Support preparation of proposals, fee estimates, purchase orders and subcontract agreements.
• Effectively utilize established quality control processes, take ownership of providing quality work to the project manager. Regularly communicate task/project status to the project manager or project owner.
• Coordinate work on multiple projects to maintain project objectives and timelines.
• Participation in relevant professional societies.
• Occasional field activities may be required.

Your starting point for constant growth

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 8+ years of qualifying engineering experience in the engineering/design field.
• Professional licensure within Maryland, or the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment. Professional licensure in District of Columbia is a benefit.
• Mastery of relevant engineering fundamentals.
• Technical proficiency and specific experience in water and/or wastewater treatment engineering and design fundamentals.

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include:

• Consistently utilize sound judgment and discretion in performance of job functions.
• Adhere to the policies and standards set forth in the Firm’s Quality Management System.
• Ability to build strong relationships with the other teams/divisions/disciplines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Work effectively as part of a team located in various office locations.
• Desire for continuous improvement.

Welcome to our Water division

At Ramboll, a global team of bright water consultants support the development of sustainable societies, working with water projects on a global scale. We assist our clients on their most challenging water management issues, delivering solutions that enable people and nature to flourish. Our main service areas cover Climate Adaptation & Landscape Architecture, Water & Wastewater Treatment, Water Resource Management and Water & Wastewater Networks.

Ramboll in Americas

Ramboll has 2,000 experts working across 72 offices in the Americas applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions within Environment & Health, Water, Energy and Planning & Urban Design. Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative and empowering culture.

How to apply

Apply online. Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start. We look forward to receiving your application.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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