Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer (Engineer IV)

Ardurra; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Rich benefits programs

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer to manage multidisciplinary projects involving design and optimization of water systems. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, a PE license, and 5+ years of relevant experience. You'll lead water and wastewater treatment initiatives, serve as a technical expert, and support business development in an innovative team environment. Competitive compensation and benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in water/wastewater engineering.
• Experience in drinking water is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and implementation of water and wastewater projects.
• Design and permit water and wastewater pipelines.
• Provide technical leadership for various projects.

Skills

Water and wastewater engineering

Hydraulic modeling

Project management

Design of treatment facilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE)

Job description

Ardurra is seeking an experienced Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our team in Charlotte, NC.

Our innovative water and wastewater engineers collaborate closely with clients to plan, design, permit, and construct systems that address their needs comprehensively. This approach allows our clients to make smarter investments, resulting in lower life cycle costs and additional benefits. As a recognized leader in the mid-Atlantic water industry, our projects encompass treatment and infrastructure initiatives for municipal and institutional clients, ranging from drinking water supply to water reuse and wastewater management. We support projects of all sizes within a flexible and innovative team environment.

Primary Function:

This position will serve as a subject matter expert on multidisciplinary projects involving drinking water, water and wastewater collection and distribution systems, and treatment facilities for municipal and institutional clients throughout the region.

The role includes providing technical expertise in the design, management, and optimization of water and wastewater treatment and conveyance systems, including linear infrastructure (“outside the fence”) such as gravity and pressure piping, pump stations, and booster pump stations. You will be responsible for technical leadership and supporting strategic direction for a wide variety of projects, performing or overseeing technical design and hydraulic modeling requirements.

Primary Duties:

• Lead the planning, design, and implementation of water and wastewater treatment, conveyance, and infrastructure projects, including collection and distribution systems.
• Design and permitting of water, wastewater, and reclaimed water pipelines, including gravity and pressure systems.
• Lead process design in feasibility studies and facility plans.
• Design and upgrades for wastewater pump stations and booster pump stations.
• Hydraulic modeling and analysis of water distribution, reclaimed water transmission systems, and wastewater collection/transmission systems.
• Support client service managers and business development efforts, serving as a technical subject matter expert at meetings and project interviews.
• Participate in project pursuits and interviews, including developing treatment process innovations, technical approaches, and scope items.
• Develop scope and budget for new project opportunities.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to colleagues interested in water and wastewater treatment and infrastructure projects.
  
  

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineer or related field required
• Professional Engineer (PE) required
• Approximately 5+ years of experience in water/wastewater engineering.
• Experience in drinking water a plus
  
  

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.