Senior Engineer (Conveyance) – Water + Environment Market
Gresham Smith · Cincinnati, OH · 3 wk ago
HybridInformation TechnologyFull-time
About the role
Our Cincinnati office is seeking a Senior Engineer to work on projects related to water, wastewater, stormwater/conveyance, and treatment. Our team of project professionals will provide you with support and flexibility, allowing you to produce high-quality work while maintaining a work-life balance. Our projects are engaging, challenging, and have a significant impact on the communities we serve.
Responsibilities
- Lead planning, design, and evaluation of wastewater and stormwater conveyance and utility projects, including relocations.
- Conduct hydraulic modeling for conveyance systems—stormwater, gravity flow, and pressure systems.
- Prepare design calculations, technical reports, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Manage project delivery from planning through construction, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget adherence.
- Support construction with field visits, submittal reviews, and contractor coordination.
- Communicate project goals to ensure expectations are met.
- Review engineering drawings, perform code research, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Serve in key roles such as Engineer-of-Record, Technical Advisor, or Quality Control Reviewer to ensure technical integrity, schedule adherence, and compliance with industry and client standards.
- Be recognized within the organization and industry as a credible leader with deep technical expertise and proven success delivering complex water/wastewater infrastructure projects.
- Mentor technical staff and engineers.
- Collaborate with clients, agencies, and stakeholders to inform project execution and operational success.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering, or other related field required.
- Professional Engineering (P.E.) licensure is required.
- 15+ years of experience leading projects from a technical perspective (water, wastewater, and stormwater conveyance, including pump stations; wastewater treatment experience a plus).
- Strong technical background and experience in designing water/wastewater utility systems, pipelines, pump stations, storage.
- Proficient working experience with MS Office Suite, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Civil 3D, REVIT, and hydraulic/stormwater/process modeling software.
- Prominent experience in developing project plans, anticipating and addressing project issues, leading meetings with clients, and directing the completion of technical reports.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality reports and technical memoranda; preparation and sealing of design plans and specifications; strong attention to detail.
- Exceptional in written and oral communication, with the ability to lead, develop, and deliver highly persuasive presentations that build client confidence and result in securing favorable design contracts.
Qualifications
- Genuine curiosity, creativity, and a collaborative spirit—someone who wants to do great work with great people.
Skills
- Leadership skills.
- Technical expertise in water/wastewater infrastructure projects.
- Project management and leadership.
- Collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
- Technical writing and report preparation.
- Hydraulic modeling and analysis.
- Client relationship management.
- Technical review and quality control.
Benefits
- Professional Growth: In-house Learning, Tuition Reimbursement, Licensure Support, Professional Organization Engagement.
- Culture that Cares: 93% of employees say they feel cared for, and 96% are confident in our future success.
- Competitive Benefits: Flexible Schedules & Generous PTO, Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness Programs), 401(k) with Company Match, Short- & Long-term Disability, Paid Life & AD&D, Supplemental, Critical Care, Pet, Legal & ID Theft Insurance, Family Planning and Parental Leave, Mass/Public Transit Program, Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program.