Water/Wastewater Field Engineer (Entry Level)

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients, primarily focusing on the design of water and wastewater systems.
• Perform stormwater modeling using AutoCAD Storm and Sanitary Analysis (SSA), HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and other similar software.
• Conduct and/or lead field investigations, engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations.
• Design and develop plans and specifications.
• Perform observation and inspection, and write, prepare, and review related reports.
• Review drawings and construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Prepare proposals and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress and budgets, and recommend changes.
• Research and resolve design and construction problems.
• Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports.
• Apply sound engineering principles and communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams.
• Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards for all projects; participate in pre-task planning and report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Understand and practice quality acumen; support consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.
• Assist in research, data collection, field observation, inspection, and field and laboratory testing; prepare associated reports or sections of larger reports.
• Evaluate mostly routine laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports.
• Consult with other technical people and supervisors on routine and less complex projects.
• Perform basic calculations and engineering analysis.
• Draft routine proposals and assist in the preparation of more complex proposals.
• Perform plan drafting using CAD software (primarily AutoCAD Civil 3D).
• Work with engineering technician crews in testing, observations, and data gathering activities on project sites; prepare daily reports documenting activities and findings.
• Work under the supervision of a Professional Engineer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering Intern (Engineer in Training) certification or ability to obtain it.