Project Engineer-Wastewater

Apex Companies is one of the fastest-growing engineering and environmental consulting firms in the U.S., recognized for record sales, client retention, and strategic acquisitions. Join our Northeast Division, a well-respected and award-winning team offering career development, training, and mentoring alongside diverse civil, environmental, water resources, and traffic/transportation projects.

About the role

We are seeking a talented Project Engineer for a hybrid position supporting our New England Wastewater Division. This role primarily focuses on projects on the South Coast of Massachusetts, requiring candidates to either reside in the area or be willing to travel there several times a week.

Responsibilities

• Prepares technical memoranda, reports, calculations, correspondences, designs, drawings, specifications, permit applications, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates on less complex projects or discrete tasks on more complex projects under direct supervision.
• Assists the Project Manager and senior staff in complying with project schedules and budgets by reporting progress and identifying additional work outside the contractual Scope of Work.
• Works with subconsultants under the direction of the Senior Project Engineer or Project Manager.
• May serve as Lead Designer on less complex projects or discrete tasks to produce a complete and coordinated project by collaborating with the project team.
• Reviews calculations, design assumptions, and concepts within the discipline to ensure quality control.
• Provides technical input into proposals by developing scope of work, budgets, and schedules based on historical information or experience.
• Assists in preparing technical presentations and participates in client meetings.
• Works efficiently within established hourly budgets and monitors self-performance.
• Develops expertise in pertinent local, state, and federal regulations.
• Develops and maintains positive client relationships by effectively communicating on technical issues as directed by the Project Manager.
• Leads fieldwork such as surveying, GPS data collection, infrastructure inspections, water sampling, and construction observation.
• Assists with construction administration by tracking submittals, preparing meeting agendas/minutes, reviewing construction reports, and tracking schedules.
• Provides updates to a Senior Project Engineer and/or Project Manager.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with staff and provides on-the-job training for entry-level engineers and interns.
• Demonstrates advanced proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and other discipline-specific software.
• Develops effective writing and presentation skills, presenting data that supports technical decisions.

Requirements

• BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of wastewater engineering design experience.
• Prior experience in engineering consulting is strongly preferred.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification, PE License, or actively pursuing PE registration in states where Apex operates, or ability to obtain by reciprocity.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with project teams and clients, and ability to direct less experienced staff.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record (required for travel to Massachusetts’ South Coast).

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical and dental insurance.
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401k match and tuition assistance.
• Cross-training and opportunities to work on a variety of projects.
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
• Collaboration with industry-leading professionals in a 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations.

Pay

Annual expected pay range: $88,000 – $102,000 USD.