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. They will provide technical guidance for complex or unique assignments, independently complete tasks or assigned parts of a project with minimal supervision, and apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to make independent decisions on significant design engineering problems or methods. The ability to manage smaller projects or be the lead engineer for major projects is desired.

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 engineering principles and practices to make decisions on significant design problems.
• Manage smaller projects or serve as lead engineer for major projects.
• Interface with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• 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.
• Ability to work efficiently within a predetermined project budget and schedule.
• Ability to function efficiently within a project team environment.

Pay

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

Benefits

Ardurra offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Opportunity for engagement and support from an engineering team leading major regional and national water resource projects.
• A family-like culture focused on professional and career development through internal programs like Ardurra Academy and an industry-leading Leadership program.
• Tools and resources to support success, engagement, and satisfaction in work.
• Positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance.