Senior Engineer - Utilities

About the role

Ardurra is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer - Utilities (PE) to join our growing Utilities Team in either Seattle or Everett, WA. This position will support the planning, design, and delivery of utility infrastructure projects for public sector clients including cities, counties, municipalities, and WSDOT. The ideal candidate will have strong design experience in water system, sanitary sewer system, or stormwater systems and will provide technical guidance for complex or unique assignments. They will independently complete tasks or assigned parts of a project with minimal supervision.

The incumbent must be capable of applying diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices and independently making decisions on significant design engineering problems or methods. The ability to manage smaller projects or be the lead engineer for major projects is desired. This job description does not suggest or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, design, and delivery of utility infrastructure projects for public sector clients.
• Provide technical guidance for complex or unique engineering assignments.
• Independently complete tasks or assigned parts of a project with minimal supervision.
• Apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to make decisions on significant design problems.
• Manage smaller projects or act as lead engineer for major projects.
• Interface with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Follow other instructions and perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington State.
• Minimum 5+ years of utilities engineering experience.
• Experience with water, sanitary sewer, or stormwater systems for cities, counties, municipalities, or WSDOT/public agency clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent technical writing skills for engineering reports and studies.
• Experience with StormShed 3G, HEC-HMS/HEC-RAS, OpenFlows Storm, Autodesk Civil 3D, PCSWMM, and/or EPANET.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly self-motivated, able to anticipate and initiate subsequent project tasks with minimal instruction.
• Able to work efficiently within a predetermined project budget and schedule.
• Ability to function efficiently within a project team environment.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $125,000 to $140,000, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and rich benefits programs.
• Opportunity for engagement and support from an engineering team leading major regional and national water resource projects.
• Internal Ardurra Academy and industry-leading Leadership program for professional and career development.
• People-centric culture valuing individuals and supporting work-life balance through positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility.