Water/Wastewater Project Engineer

Ardurra; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardurra in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Engineer to join our team. You will plan, design, provide construction administration, and potentially manage aspects of multidisciplinary municipal water and wastewater projects across the Southeast.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Civil or Environmental Engineering and 4–10 years of municipal water/wastewater experience; PE license is preferred. Strong communication, analytical, and coordination skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field.
• 4–10 years of municipal water/wastewater or public works engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Understanding of water treatment/distribution and wastewater collection/treatment principles.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, provide construction administration for water/wastewater projects.
• Develop designs, plans, specs, and cost estimates for treatment facilities and networks.
• Coordinate multi-discipline teams and consultants.
• Lead data gathering, calculations, and engineering analyses.
• Prepare reports and maintain project documentation.
• Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Support project managers and task leads across Georgia and the Southeast.

Skills

Project management

Hydraulics

Civil design

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Ardurra is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Engineer to join our staff in Birmingham, AL.

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 Southeast water industry, our projects encompass treatment and infrastructure initiatives for municipal and institutional clients. Our work ranges from drinking water supply to water reuse and wastewater management. We have the capability to support projects of all sizes within a flexible and innovative team environment.

Primary Function:

This position will plan, design, provide construction administration, and possibly manage aspects of multidiscipline projects consisting of water/wastewater treatment and collection/distribution systems for municipal clients throughout Georgia and the Southeast region.

You’ll be exposed to a full range of water and wastewater facility projects including water/wastewater treatment facility green field projects, upgrade and expansion projects, process upgrades or rehabilitation projects, water distribution and storage systems, transmission pipelines, wastewater collection systems, pump stations, and other water utility related projects.

Primary Duties:

• Develop detailed designs, plans, specifications, reports and cost estimates for treatment plants, pipelines, pump stations, tanks and other water / wastewater storage and conveyance systems.
• More specific responsibilities include performing or managing engineering/process design, hydraulics, pumping systems, and treatment process projects.
• Ability to coordinate with the multiple departments and sub-consultants required for multi-discipline projects.
• Ability to research and utilize available resources.
• Candidate must be self-motivated and able to lead or assist a project team in completing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effectively communicate, in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Gathers data for engineering analyses through phone contacts, written correspondence, and research sources.
• Perform calculations and research in support of designs using engineering formulas and skills in formulating possible results based on different scenarios.
• Prepare engineering reports, opinions and recommendations.
• Maintain completed project files and proper document control.
• Prepare design drawings, technical specifications, material quantity take-offs and develop construction cost estimates for projects.
• Provide other duties as may be assigned by the Project Managers/Task Leads to support project team.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field required
• 4 - 10 years of experience within municipal water/wastewater and/or public works field engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• Understanding of water treatment/distribution and wastewater collection/treatment principles and state regulations is preferred

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/ Affiantive 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.

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