Professional Engineer - Water/Drainage

Professional Engineer - Water/Drainage Department: Community Infrastructure Employment Type: Full Time Location: Las Vegas, NV Description At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. Role Summary Serve as a project engineer on multi‑discipline water resources projects, owning scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk from planning through construction support while delivering client value and stakeholder satisfaction. What are the core responsibilities for the role? Project Planning & Work Plans: Develop project execution plans, scopes of work, and phase plans; tailor delivery approach (predictive, agile/hybrid) to context while focusing on value delivery and outcomes. Scope, Schedule, and Budget Control: Establish baselines; monitor progress; apply change management; maintain earned value/cost/schedule reporting appropriate to project scale. Follow Company change management procedures and delegation of authority (DOA). Risk & Opportunity Management: Identify, analyze (qualitative/quantitative), respond to, and monitor risks; proactively escape issues and capture opportunities. Stakeholder & Client Engagement: Map stakeholders; maintain transparent communications; lead meetings and presentations; manage expectations and decisions. Quality Management (QA/QC): Plan and execute design reviews, interdisciplinary checks, model reviews, and constructability reviews; maintain document control and versioning. Resource & Subconsultant Management: Forecast and allocate staff; coordinate multi‑office workshare; manage subconsultant scopes, deliverables, and invoices. Health, Safety, and Environmental Stewardship: Integrate safety‑by‑design and environmental considerations; uphold company and client procedures. Commercial Management: Prepare fee proposals; track budgets; support invoicing and cash flow; manage contract compliance and modifications. Documentation & Lessons Learned: Maintain decision logs; archive calculations and correspondence; conduct closeout, performance review, and lessons‑learned sessions. Perform services with the ordinary skill and care of a reasonably prudent Professional Engineer practicing under similar circumstances at the same time and in the same or similar locality; perfection is not implied. Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public; practice only within areas of competence; act as a faithful agent to the client; maintain honesty and integrity in all communications. Comply with applicable laws, codes, standards, and permitting requirements; identify constraints and assumptions transparently. Avoid expanding obligations beyond insurable standard‑of‑care language unless expressly negotiated (e.g., “best,” “highest,” or “ensure” may inadvertently elevate liability). Document key decisions, design bases, and limitations (including data gaps and uncertainties such as those arising from climate, geotechnical, or hydrologic variability). Follow the firm’s Quality Management Plan (QMP) Plan checklists and hold‑gates for calculations, models, drawings, and specifications; incorporate independent technical reviews and interdisciplinary coordination. Ensure traceability of inputs, assumptions, and revisions; manage document control per project standards. Pursue continuous improvement via audits, corrective actions, and client feedback; use metrics to assess process effectiveness. Plan, design, and analyze water transmission, storage, and distribution systems; wastewater collection systems; and pump stations. Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses; prepare drainage studies, master plans, and feasibility reports. Develop plans, specifications, and engineer’s estimates; support permitting across jurisdictions. Build and calibrate system and network models; evaluate alternatives; support value engineering and constructability reviews. Coordinate field data collection, condition assessments, and utility investigations Lead and mentor other team members, engineers and designers; foster collaborative, inclusive teams across disciplines and offices. Coordinate with clients, agencies, and subconsultants; support pursuit efforts and proposals, including scopes, schedules, budgets, and presentations. AutoCAD Civil 3D; WaterCAD/WaterGEMS; InfoWater; EPANET; SewerGEMS/SWMM; HEC‑HMS; HEC‑RAS (1D/2D); two‑dimensional overland flow tools (e.g., SRH‑2D, FLO-2D). Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies BS or MS in Civil Engineering from an accredited program. Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required 2–4+ years of experience in water systems, wastewater collection, or hydraulics/hydrology design; experience leading small teams is desirable. Strong communication, organization, and client service skills; proven record of meeting deadlines and budgets. Why would a candidate want this job? At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award‑winning benefits. Including, but not limited to: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance Generous paid time off 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6% Professional development opportunities including in‑house training Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure For more information, visit our website at Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status #J-18808-Ljbffr Mannik Smith Group