Water and Wastewater Engineer (Entry Level)

GARVER LLC; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Garver’s Water Design Center in Greenville, SC is seeking an entry-level Water and Wastewater Engineer to help take projects from concept to bid-ready documents under the guidance of Senior Process Mechanical Engineers. You will contribute to design tasks, calculations, and coordination across disciplines to ensure quality and schedule.

You will assist with process design, pump station work, piping and instrumentation drawings, and construction drawings, with an ABET-accredited degree and EIT

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, chemical, mechanical, biosystems/agricultural or related engineering from an ABET-accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Design of water and wastewater treatment processes
• Support of water and wastewater process evaluation, selection, and implementation
• Pump selection and pump station design
• Chemical storage and feed system design
• Blower sizing and blower system design
• Mechanical equipment selection
• Piping and instrumentation drawing production
• Specification and Contract document preparation
• Support of construction projects
• Overseeing the development of construction drawings, and 3D models

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

EIT eligibility or ability to obtain

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

Outlook

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Water and Wastewater Engineer (EntryLevel)

Greenville, South Carolina

As a member of the Garver Water Design Center (WDC) in Greenville, SC., you will be focused on Process Mechanical Design and responsible for taking projects from conceptual planning to bid ready documents under the direction of Senior Process Mechanical Engineers. The projects may include facility and equipment layouts, design calculations, equipment vendor coordination, management and coordination of support discipline activities, and coordination with regional offices and regulatory agencies as well as performing quality reviews of other teams’ designs.

This position will be responsible for assisting and performing a wide array of design tasks related to water and wastewater facilities, such as:

• Design of water and wastewater treatment processes
• Support of water and wastewater process evaluation, selection, and implementation
• Pump selection and pump station design
• Chemical storage and feed system design
• Blower sizing and blower system design
• Mechanical equipment selection
• Piping and instrumentation drawing production
• Specification and Contract document preparation
• Support of construction projects
• Overseeing the development of construction drawings, and 3D models

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, chemical, mechanical, biosystems/agricultural or related engineering degree from an ABET accredited program

Preferred Attributes:

• Master’s degree in civil, environmental, chemical, mechanical, or biosystems/agricultural or related engineering discipline
• Similar project design experience with an engineering consulting firm
• Registered as an Engineer Intern Training (EIT) or ability to obtain an EIT within 6 months of hire
• Design experience of lift stations, booster pump stations, chemical feed, and water/wastewater treatment.
• Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team comprised of civil, structural, building mechanical, electrical, and Instrumentation and control disciplines.
• Strong communication skills as required to collaborate project designs with multi-discipline project teams
• Strong working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Outlook.
• Active participation in local professional organizations.

About Garver’s Greenville Water Design Center:

The Greenville Water Design Center will be a knowledge-based hub that excels in highly technical, multi-discipline water and wastewater designs for clients in Garver’s eastern footprint, as well as across the country as necessary. The Greenville WDC will specialize in large, high-volume, custom treatment plant projects with conventional and advanced technologies. A centralized WDC requires constant communication, coordination, and participation with team members. This integral working relationship benefits the client through project delivery schedule and design quality, as well as the engineer’s opportunity for team collaboration and professional growth.

Grow with Us

Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work for Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.