Water/Wastewater - Project Engineer

Ardurra Group; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Leadership development

Ardurra Academy

Flexible culture

Work-life balance

Job summary

Ardurra Group is seeking a Project Engineer in Knoxville, TN to plan, design, and possibly manage multi-disciplinary water/wastewater projects. The role includes technical design, hydraulic modeling, and coordination with staff and sub-consultants.

The ideal candidate has a Civil Engineering degree, 5 years of related experience, and a PE license is preferred. Strong communication and team leadership are essential for client interfacing and project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5 years of related experience in water/wastewater design, permitting and construction.
• A Professional Engineering (P.E.) license is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication with clients, contractors and regulators is critical.
• Experience managing a multidisciplinary team is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of AutoCAD (2020+) and hydraulic modeling software is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed designs, plans, specs, reports and cost estimates for treatment plants, pipelines, pump stations, tanks and other water/wastewater systems.
• Coordinate with multiple departments and sub-consultants on multi-discipline projects.
• Create, calibrate, modify hydraulic models and interpret results for stakeholders.
• Assist Project Managers in allocation of junior staff and manage workloads.
• Prepare and review technical specifications and cost estimates.
• Meet with clients and perform business development duties.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Self-motivation

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineering license (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD 2020+

WaterCAD

SewerCAD

WaterGEMS

SewerGEMS

Job description

Ardurra is seeking a Project Engineer to join our staff in Knoxville, TN.

Ardurra’s 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, Ardurra's 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 be expected to plan, design, and possibly manage multidisciplinary projects consisting of water/wastewater treatment and collection/distribution systems for our clients. The individual should be capable of performing the technical design and/or hydraulic modeling requirements on water/wastewater projects and additional consideration will be given to those that have experience managing a team of engineers, EIT’s, CADD technicians, and sub consultants, to successfully execute these types of 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 guide, direct, and coordinate with the multiple departments and sub-consultants required for multi-discipline projects
• Ability to create, calibrate, modify and perform hydraulic modeling for water and wastewater systems, and interpret and communicate the results to others
• Assisting other Project Managers in the daily and weekly allocation of junior engineering and production staff on active projects, managing individual workloads based on project deliverables and priorities
• Preparing and/or reviewing technical engineering specifications and cost estimates
• Meet directly with Clients and perform business development duties with potential clients

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university or college
• 5 years of related experience in the water/wastewater design, permitting and construction
• A Professional Engineering (P.E.) license is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interface with clients, contractors and regulatory agencies is critical
• Excellent technical writing skills for use in the development of engineering reports and studies
• Highly self-motivated, able to anticipate and initiate subsequent project tasks, working independently or with minimal instruction
• Strong organizational skills, and ability to function efficiently within a project team environment
• Basic level of familiarity with AutoCAD software (2020 or later) preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of procedures of local permitting agencies required for the typical projects described above is preferred, but not required
• Basic knowledge in the output and capabilities of hydraulic modeling software such as WaterCAD, SewerCAD, WaterGEMS, SewerGEMs, and similar software

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/ 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.