Senior Staff Engineer-Water

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive. Join our collaborative, multidisciplinary group spanning architectural, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, process engineering, pipeline design, and integrity management to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions.

About the role

As a Senior Staff Engineer-Water, you will work closely with principal technical professionals and project managers to deliver the total lifecycle of our clients’ needs, including asset management and planning, project funding applications, preliminary and final designs, procurement and bid phase assistance, and construction phase services. This role requires a strong work ethic and a passion for water/wastewater treatment and facilities. Experience with municipal water and wastewater unit process treatment, pipeline and treatment plant hydraulics, and process mechanical layouts is essential.

Most of our team enjoys a hybrid schedule. This role is available in Murray Hill or Hamilton, NJ, or our Philadelphia (Exton), PA offices.

Responsibilities

• Provide and apply technical knowledge in Planning (treatment studies, process/hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, permitting, and site planning).
• Provide and apply technical knowledge in Design (process design, process/mechanical design, process and equipment selection, sizing, layout of equipment, chemical feed systems).
• Provide and apply technical knowledge in Construction (bidding assistance to the client, construction administration around submittal reviews, responses to technical RFIs, and engineering site inspections).
• Provide and apply technical knowledge in Funding & Permits (assist in preparing applications, respond to review comments, perform closeout assignments).
• Perform condition assessments and basis of design studies.

Requirements

• B.S. in chemical, civil, environmental, or mechanical engineering.
• Engineer-In-Training/FE certification.
• 4-8 years of civil engineering design experience with a focus on water/wastewater treatment facilities design or related experience.
• Previous experience in writing basis of design reports, preparing process mechanical drawings for water and wastewater facilities, preparing engineering estimates of construction costs, and technical specifications.
• Strong AutoCAD and BIM (Revit) skills.
• Ability and motivation to obtain a Professional Engineering license within one year.
• Excellent organizational, communication, computer, and technical writing skills.

Qualifications

• SewerGEMS/WaterGEMS/Process treatment modeling (Biowin) preferred.
• Membership in AWWA, ASCE, and/or Water Environment Federation or desire to participate preferred.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Benefits

• Excellent compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Career development support through reimbursements for continuing education, training and certification expenses, and opportunities for growth via our internal Mentoring Program.

Pay

Salary range: $91,000 - $129,000. Final agreed-upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.