Senior Project Civil Engineer – Utilities
In A Nutshell
R&M is seeking a motivated team-oriented senior civil engineer to join our Utilities Group. The R&M Utilities Group works on a variety of challenging projects for clients throughout Alaska, including the Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility (AWWU), Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC), University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), City of Seward, and others. Recent projects include the AWWU Baronoff Booster Station Facility, AWWU 900 Reservoir & Transmission Main Project, Preliminary Engineering Reports (PERs) for water and sewer projects throughout rural Alaska, municipal water and sewer extensions and relocations, Port of Alaska Petroleum and Cement Terminal water main extension, and various utility infrastructure projects throughout rural Alaska.
About the Role
The senior project engineer will manage the design of utility infrastructure projects. Tasks generally include managing projects, developing PERs, making recommendations for design solutions, and preparing final plans, specifications, and cost estimates for construction bidding. Work includes site visits and travel to rural locations for hands-on inspection and testing of utility systems. During construction, tasks typically include technical support, submittal reviews, and milestone site inspections.
Responsibilities
- Proactively collaborate with multi-discipline design teams and clients to resolve technical challenges, while advancing project design development and delivery.
- Create technically accurate, quality engineering drawings, specifications and construction cost estimates in accordance with client and industry standards.
- Prepare engineering reports and permit applications in support of agency plan review and permitting.
- Direct preparation of graphics, figures and materials for public, client and team meetings and workshops.
- Prepare written communications and participate in client and team meetings.
- Continuously track project progress within the established scope, budget and schedule, and alert the project manager and team of issues that may affect them.
- Assist the marketing team with research and writing technical portions of proposals.
Requirements
- This position requires a B.S. in Civil Engineering and 15 or more years of experience in civil engineering, with an emphasis on utilities.
- Other desirable qualifications include experience writing engineering reports, water and sewer system layout and design, hydraulic modeling and permitting.
- The successful applicant will be proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Office.
- All candidates should have good interpersonal abilities for working in a dynamic team environment.
- The successful applicant will have strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Applicants must have an Alaska Professional Engineering License or be able to obtain by reciprocity within six months of hire.
Qualifications
- B.S. in Civil Engineering
- 15+ years of experience in civil engineering, with an emphasis on utilities
- Experience writing engineering reports
- Experience with water and sewer system layout and design
- Experience with hydraulic modeling and permitting
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Office
- Good interpersonal abilities for working in a dynamic team environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Alaska Professional Engineering License or ability to obtain by reciprocity within six months of hire
Skills
- Advanced 3D design software
- Technical drawing and specification creation
- Engineering report and permit application preparation
- Graphic and material preparation for meetings and workshops
- Written and verbal communication
- Project management and tracking
- Technical support during construction
- Submittal reviews and milestone site inspections
Benefits
Not specified
Pay
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Schedule
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Contact
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