Water and Wastewater Project Engineer

Terracon Facilities; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a Water and Wastewater Project Engineer in Harrisburg, PA. The role involves designing water systems, managing projects, and ensuring quality control. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering and relevant experience. This position offers opportunities for career growth and a flexible work routine.

Benefits

Paid internal and external education and training

Career advancement opportunities

Flexible work routine

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in water resources design.
• Pennsylvania Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or ability to obtain.
• Experience in engineering consulting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design potable water and wastewater systems.
• Perform engineering analyses and prepare detailed drawings.
• Manage projects and communicate with clients.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Job Description

Skelly and Loy, A Terracon Company WANTS YOU if you:

• You are a water resource enthusiast and love clean water.
• Have a desire to lead a team and grow into management
• Show attention to detail.
• Are invigorated by challenges.
• Enjoy communication and client interaction.
• Are experienced in outdoor and office environments.
• Want a career development path.
  
  

Job Description

Skelly and Loy, A Terracon Company WANTS YOU if you:

• You are a water resource enthusiast and love clean water.
• Have a desire to lead a team and grow into management
• Show attention to detail.
• Are proficient in design.
• Are invigorated by challenges.
• Enjoy communication and client interaction.
• Are experienced in outdoor and office environments.
• Want a career development path.
  
  

…EXPLORE WITH US!

You’ll Get To

Design potable water, domestic and industrial wastewater, stormwater, rainwater harvesting, and other water resources systems

Perform engineering analyses and calculations

Prepare detailed drawings

Develop engineer’s reports and plans

Assemble permit applications and other regulatory reports

Develop construction specifications and contracts

Perform site inspections and sampling

Perform construction inspections

Prepare proposals and manage projects

Communicate with clients

Manage team members

Perform quality control review of report documents

Participate in marketing and business development

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects.
• Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Maintain quality standards on all projects.
• Perform site investigations, data collection, site surveys, and field evaluations of existing facilities, infrastructure, and property.
• Career level, fully competent engineering professional with responsibility for managing detailed phases of projects with moderate size and complexity.
• Independently perform a variety of projects or selected segments of larger projects.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.
• Work closely with senior-level project managers to gain additional project management experience for more complex and larger projects.
• Make design, engineering, and construction recommendations, adaptations and modifications.
• Complete construction phase services, such as management of project schedule, costs, meeting attendance, and administrative tasks.
• Coordinate with operations and maintenance staff periodically on water and wastewater treatment system projects.
• Prepare proposals and reports for small and large projects of varying complexity.
• Perform quality control review of proposals and reports written by others.
• Evaluate complex laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports.
• Serve as a technical adviser to junior-level project team members.
• Interact directly with client and project team on developing scope of services, communicating project progress and findings and recommendations.
• Write and prepare routine and complex engineering reports detailing services provided, findings, and recommendations.
• Participate in marketing, sales and business development.
• Attend meetings (remote or in-person) with clients, field staff and regulatory agencies for project support.
• Supervise graduate, field and project engineering staff.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related Engineering degree.
• Minimum 5-8 years’ experience.
• Pennsylvania Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or ability to become licensed in Pennsylvania.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
  
  

Preferred Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in potable water, wastewater, water resources design and permitting with an engineering consulting firm or related.
• Proficiency in technical writing and Microsoft Office Suite
• Team oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management, with the ability to multitask
• Detail oriented with commitment to providing high quality engineering services as it related to all workspace responsibilities.
• Familiarity with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) permitting and design requirements for potable water and wastewater systems.
• Municipal Engineering Experience
• AutoCAD software experience
• Experience in field reconnaissance, survey equipment operation, data collection and analysis.
• Experience or openness to learn design related software as required by project need (i.e SWMM, HEC-HMS, WaterCAD, SewerCAD, etc.)
• Construction inspection and oversight experience
• Willing and able to travel to project sites and meetings as needed, including long days and overnight
• Project Management experience
• Marketing and client development experience
  
  

Your Career Growth

• Personalized career path planning.
• Paid internal and external education and training.
• Career advancement opportunities locally and nationally.
  
  

FLEXIBLE WORK ROUTINE: In-office and remote hybrid schedule

About Terracon

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 7,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 180 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

EEO Statement

Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

Seniority level

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Employment type

• Employment type

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Job function

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  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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