Civil Project Engineer - Hickory, NC

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist with the design of water, stormwater, and wastewater utilities with cradle-to-grave competency including: Preliminary Engineering Report, and New and Rehabilitation Designs
• Design of water distribution systems and / or sanitary sewer collection
• Understand and interpret federal, state and local agency regulations, primarily concerning municipal water and wastewater projects.
• Able to technically lead a project team with minimal oversight.
• Able to be involved in presentations to clients / attend meetings utilizing good communication skills.
• Able and willing to direct others to help complete project / tasks.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Experience with water, sewer, and / or storm water experience as a Professional Engineer (PE) in a consulting engineering environment
• NC licensed Professional Engineer (or if licensed outside NC, ability to obtain NC license within one year)
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (O365) applications (Outlook, Excel, Word)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Managerial experience and / or desire to grow into a leadership role
• Experience with design of water distribution systems and / or sanitary sewer collection
• Project Manual Preparation including Construction Contract Documents and Technical Specifications
• Coordination with other disciplines as necessary including mechanical, electrical, and structural engineers.
• Project Advertisement, Bidding, and Contracting
• Familiarity with construction administration of municipal utility projects
• Experience with state and federal funding applications for municipal utility projects
• Proficiency using AutoCAD (Civil3D) a plus
• Experience with hydraulic modeling is a plus

About the Wooten Company

The Wooten Company is a multi-disciplinary firm dedicated to providing engineering, geomatics and architectural services to municipalities, counties, water and sewer authorities, educational institutions, and private industry across the Carolinas. We provide our clients with consulting for civil / environmental engineering, mechanical / electrical / plumbing engineering, architecture, and GIS / surveying services. These departments collaborate with our team of funding specialists to provide financing assistance for many local government projects, and we pride ourselves on having helped raise over $600 million in grants and loans for infrastructure improvements and community enhancements. As communities across North and South Carolina face ever changing environmental and economic challenges, we remain dedicated to providing and improving the infrastructure necessary to remain one of the country's best places to live, work, and raise a family.

Company Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision options to fit your needs - High-Deductible Health Plan and traditional PPO plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Company paid life and AD&D insurance, plus supplemental life insurance options.
• Company paid short- and long-term disability.
• Paid Holidays and PTO.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.

Perks & Tools to Succeed

• Continuing Education / Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Professional Registration and Organization Reimbursement Program
• Summer Hours - flexible work schedules so you can enjoy the sunshine!
• Branded clothing reimbursement program
• Employee Appreciation Events

Job Type

Full-time, salaried, exempt

Equal Employment

The Wooten Company 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.

Recruiting Agencies

Please note: The Wooten Company will not accept unsolicited assistance from recruiting / search agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by recruiting or search agencies to any employee at The Wooten Company via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search/recruitment agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of The Wooten Company. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by The Wooten Company as a result of the referral or through other means.