Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Job Description

Job Description

Ardurra is seeking a Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater to join our staff in Charleston, SC.

This position will be expected to plan, design, and possibly manage multidiscipline projects consisting of water/wastewater treatment and collection/distribution systems for municipal type 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 Engineering from an accredited university or college
• 4+ years of related experience in the water/wastewater design, permitting and construction. Experience should include engineering project management functions with direct supervision of team subordinates
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interface with clients, contractors and regulatory agencies is critical.
• Excellent technical writing skills for use in 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 is preferred
• 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/ Affirmative 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.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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