Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer

Whitman,-Requardt-; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP in Blacksburg, VA seeks an experienced Water/wastewater engineer to independently handle design tasks and lead projects in water and wastewater systems. You will mentor junior staff, support technical proposals, and manage budgets to deliver on time and within scope.

Requirements include a BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an ABET-accredited program, 16+ years of relevant experience, and a P.E.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• 16+ years of progressive experience in water and wastewater system planning, design and construction.
• P.E. license, registered in Virginia or ability to become registered through comity from another state within 6 months preferred.
• Construction phase experience is desired.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, as well as presentation skills, and the ability to mentor and train younger engineering staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan, and provide design oversight of water/wastewater projects.
• Manage and oversee design office in Tidewater Virginia.
• Identify, pursue and prepare proposals and presentations to obtain new projects.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets, successfully manage and deliver projects on time and on budget, while meeting quality requirements.
• Participate in construction phase, including pre-bid conferences, interpretations and post-bid evaluations and contract preparation.
• Participate in pre-project presentations and interviews.
• Lead project planning efforts from procurement and negotiation through execution and closeout, while continuing to monitor project status and control execution to achieve project goals.

Skills

P.E. license

Project leadership

Mentoring

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Job description

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Full Time Blacksburg, VA, US

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world.

We are currently seeking an experienced Water/wastewater engineer to join our team in our Blacksburg, VA location. The successful candidate is expected to be able to independently work on technical tasks with minimum supervision, lead and coordinate technical tasks and, when appropriate, serve as the project design lead. The successful candidate is also expected to support the preparation of technical proposals in particular the development of technical approaches. Successful candidate should demonstrate excellent oral and written communications skills, as well as presentation skills, and the ability to mentor and train younger engineering staff.

Responsibilities:

• Manage, plan, and provide design oversight of water/wastewater projects.
• Manage and oversee design office in Tidewater Virginia.
• Identify, pursue and prepare proposals and presentations to obtain new projects.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets, successfully manage and deliver projects on time and on budget, while meeting quality requirements. Responsible for control of work-in-progress and ensure accurate client billings on projects.
• Participate in construction phase, including pre-bid conferences, interpretations and post-bid evaluations and contract preparation.
• Participate in pre-project presentations and interviews.
• Lead project planning efforts from procurement and negotiation through execution and closeout, while continuing to monitor project status and control execution to achieve project goals.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• 16+ Years of progressive experience in water and wastewater system planning, design and construction, including water and wastewater facilities, water transmission systems, water storage tanks, pumping stations, force mains, and the evaluation, design and rehabilitation of sanitary sewer systems
• Construction phase experience is desired
• Must have a P.E. license, registered in the the Commonwealth of Virginia, or ability to become registered through comity from another state within 6 months preferred

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

The expected compensation range for this position is $160,000.00 - $240,000.00. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basiswithout the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)