Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater Construction

Indian River County, FL, USA Job Description Posted Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM Wharton-Smith, Inc. is currently seeking an experienced Project Engineer to work in the Water/Wastewater Division in Brevard & Indian River County, FL area. The successful candidate will be responsible for the completion of specific project tasks as assigned by the Project Manager. In this position, the candidate will interface with the estimating division (Project Engineers will gain/enhance experience in estimating), Project Assistant (administrative functions are required to complete many assigned tasks) and the Project Superintendent as well as the Project Manager. Responsibilities: Identify need for Requests for Information (RFIs) Create production plans Coordinate facility startup activities and production planning Prepare, review and process submittals and shop drawings Maintain as-built drawings Collect and assemble O&M material Purchase Order and Subcontract Scope analysis and drafting Material purchasing, expediting, and tracking Value engineering design and proposals Contract document distribution to jobsite, vendors, subcontractors Coordinate subcontractors Visits project sites to monitor progress conformance to plans and standards Development and distribution of meeting agendas and meeting minutes Collecting and enforcement of safety programs and other safety documentation Technical Skills: Excellent math skills, scheduling, knowledge of surveying fundamentals, and adequate knowledge of Microsoft Office Products Qualifications: Four (4) years Engineering Degree Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability Wharton-Smith provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans, Pre-JVA special disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities to online application systems by making reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access for submitting to job openings. (i.e., wheelchair accessibility, website accessibility, etc). Our recruiting process is centralized and is handled by our HR Department. If we are sent unsolicited resumes from recruiters, we will not pay any recruiting fees. Unsolicited resumes are any resumes sent to us by a recruiter who has not been pre-approved by HR, has not signed our contract, and has not been requested by our HR Department to search for a specific position. #J-18808-Ljbffr Wharton-Smith, Inc.