Design Associate - Water/Wastewater

About the role

Olsson offers its clients a full spectrum of water and wastewater services, including a complete line of planning, design, permitting, and construction phase services. Maintaining water quality is Olsson’s number one concern, and we are able to respond to a broad set of client demands in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Performs detailed design work on projects including preparation of drawings and layouts, reviewing project specifications, and performing design calculations.
• Counsels and advises clients on technical issues.
• Conducts research on various design concepts and techniques and develops approaches to enhance project design work.
• Performs complex computer-aided design assignments and ensures designs align with project objectives and quality standards.
• Maintains project documentation including drawings, specifications, and project correspondence.
• Assists in the preparation of environmental impacts or other project studies.
• May supervise, coordinate, and review work for less experienced staff members.
• May be required to work in all types of terrain and weather conditions and on project sites in various stages of construction.

Qualifications

• You are passionate about working collaboratively with others, having ownership in the work you do, and using your talents to positively affect communities.
• You bring to the team strong communication skills, the ability to contribute and work well on a team, an associate’s degree in drafting or related field preferred, 8+ years of experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Revit, excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, and an understanding of high-level engineering design capabilities and advanced knowledge of applicable technologies.
• You have an understanding of water and wastewater system components.

Benefits

• Competitive 401(k) match
• Tailored development paths
• Flexible work arrangements
• Work that has a positive impact on communities
• Participation in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

Pay

Colorado Pay Range: $42 - $56 USD

Schedule

Full-time position

Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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