Senior Project Engineer - Stormwater & Utilities

HNTB; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 132,461 - 207,183; Full time

Job summary

HNTB in Chelmsford, MA is looking for a senior-level engineer to lead complex infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, manage project scopes, and mentor junior staff to ensure high-quality delivery on time and within budget.

Applicants should possess a relevant engineering degree and significant experience in design and project management. This role requires a commitment to teamwork and innovative solutions to engineering challenges.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience for Bachelor's degree holder.
• 7 years of relevant experience for Master's degree holder.
• 6 years of relevant experience for PhD holder.

Responsibilities

• Produce and modify design calculations and engineering plans.
• Consult with project manager for research and delivery.
• Mentor and train junior engineers.

Skills

Excellent technical knowledge

Project management

Creative problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Job description

What We’re Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. This position consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for complex and cross-discipline projects. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients.

What You’ll Do

• Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions.
• Responsible for the discipline-specific planning, work distribution, and leadership and adherence to the schedule, and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
• Develops scope of work and level of effort and manages adherence to scope and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.
• Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline.
• Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve overall project objectives on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Coordinates technical aspects of the project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Leads discipline delivery on larger, multi-disciplinary projects. Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
• Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work for other disciplines on multi-discipline projects on complex or unusual engineering projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience.
• PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience.

What You’ll Bring

• Excellent technical knowledge and quality work in multiple discipline projects.
• Prioritizes tasks and displays accountability to the project team to deliver projects that are of high quality, on‑time, and within budget and scope.
• Demonstrates vision beyond the task at hand and anticipates risks and effects of their actions.
• Understands and supports the objectives that are responsible for successful project delivery, recognizing how multiple disciplines influence project development.
• Applies an accrued knowledge base to innovate project efficiencies.
• Uses refined technical skills to identify problems, develop appropriate solutions, and make good decisions, knowing what tools to use for effective solutions and optimal outcomes on projects.

What We Prefer

• Permitting experience, as design lead & presenter, with local, state, and federal authorities, related to stormwater and flood management.
• Master’s degree in Engineering.
• 10 years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) depending on discipline.

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations: Boston, MA; Chelmsford, MA (Lexington) – Approximate pay range for Massachusetts is $132,461.84 – $207,183.90; approximate nationwide pay range: $110,384.86 – $215,816.57.

HNTB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about equal opportunity, disability and veteran benefits, please see our policy.

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