Water Design Engineer

Jobtailor; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Arlington, VA, seeks a civil engineer to design public works projects, prepare plans, specs, and cost estimates. You0will support the water meter team with field investigations and troubleshooting and analyze water quality with field crews.

The role involves coordinating with contractors and utilities, updating hydraulic models, and reviewing external consultants. A PE registration is preferred; a BS in civil engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Experience with post-bachelors professional engineering in street design or water distribution.
• Masters degree may substitute for one year of experience; PE registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs and construction plans with cost estimates and specs for public works.
• Provide engineering support to water meter team; field investigations and troubleshooting.
• Analyze water quality data and coordinate with field crews.
• Investigate maintenance issues and citizen concerns; coordinate with contractors.
• Update the county water system hydraulic model; review external consultants.

Skills

Street Design

Storm Drainage

Sanitary Sewer Design

Water Distribution

Water Quality Analysis

Field Investigations

Education

Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

PCSWMM

SewerGEMS

WaterGEMS

InfoSewer

InfoWater

ArcGIS

Job description

• Develop designs and construction plans/drawings including cost estimates, technical specifications, and associated documentation for a diverse range of public works projects.
• Provide engineering support to the water meter team, including conducting field investigations and troubleshooting meter and service-related issues.
• Analyze water quality data and coordinate with field crews to address unusual or unexpected issues.
• Conduct field investigations and recommend solutions to public works-related maintenance issues and citizen concerns.
• Coordinate with external contractors and utilities to implement public works improvements and maintenance projects.
• Update and maintain the County's water system hydraulic model.
• Oversee and review the work of external consultants providing design and modeling services on selected projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or other applicable engineering discipline
• Junior Level - Engineer I: Experience using Autodesk Civil 3D or similar CAD software.
• Journey Level – Engineer II: 3 years of post-Bachelor’s professional engineering experience in street design, storm drainage design, sanitary sewer design, water distribution or related area; OR 2 years of post-Bachelor’s professional engineering work experience in a related field, plus at least 1 of the applicable certifications.
• Senior Level – Engineer III: 5 years of post-Bachelor’s professional engineering experience in street design, storm drainage design, sanitary sewer design, water distribution or related area; OR 3 years of post-Bachelor’s professional engineering work experience in a related field, plus at least 2 of the applicable certifications.
• Experience may not be substituted for the Engineering Degree requirement. A Master's Degree in Civil Engineering may be substituted for one year of Engineering experience.
• Preference may be given to candidates with a Master’s Degree in a related field and one or more of the following: Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the Commonwealth of Virginia; Experience designing and implementing water main replacement projects; Experience using PCSWMM, SewerGEMS, WaterGEMS, InfoSewer, InfoWater, or similar software variants for stormwater, wastewater, and water distribution systems hydraulic modeling; Experience using software such as Civil 3D or similar CAD, and ArcGIS.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in civil engineering design and analysis, particularly in street design, storm drainage, and water distribution systems. Proficient in utilizing CAD software and hydraulic modeling tools to support public works projects and ensure effective engineering solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Civil Engineering Degree
• Autodesk Civil 3D
• Water Distribution Design
• Hydraulic Modeling Software
• Professional Engineer (PE) Registration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Street Design
• Storm Drainage Design
• Sanitary Sewer Design
• Water Quality Analysis
• Field Investigations

Soft Skills

• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) Registration

Industry Keywords

• Public Works
• Water System Hydraulic Model
• Cost Estimates
• Technical Specifications
• External Contractors Coordination

Tools & Technologies

• PCSWMM
• SewerGEMS
• WaterGEMS
• InfoSewer
• InfoWater
• ArcGIS

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