Water/Wastewater Project Engineer I

Location: Hunt Valley, MD | Work Mode: On site

About the role

A career-minded Water/Wastewater engineer, looking towards advancement, is needed to join JMT’s fast-growing Water/Wastewater consultant engineering practice. The selected candidate will become part of an established team of engineers working on exciting sewershed study and rehabilitation, new sewer design, water distribution, water/wastewater treatment, and pump station projects in the Mid-Atlantic. Employee is expected to provide quality engineering evaluation and design services efficiently with limited supervision to support the project team’s objective and provide customer satisfaction on all projects, delivering projects of high quality on schedule and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project requirements and information from alternative studies to develop an accurate report for submittal.
• Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects/tasks.
• Assess and identify collection/distribution system performance deficiencies, predict future issues, and develop solutions for planning and design projects.
• Demonstrate familiarity with hydraulic designs, sewer rehabilitation, water and sewer design, water and wastewater pump station and treatment process design, engineering economics, preparation of specifications, and engineering report writing.
• Perform design computations and design projects in accordance with client specifications and guidelines, using design software and drawing tools.
• Develop or review the construction cost estimate.
• Prepare and compile contract plans, specifications, and estimates.
• Attend meetings with clients and assist in taking meeting minutes.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and understand how they fit into the project and design.
• Quality review of project design in accordance with the Project Management Plan.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance/support of Design Engineers within the department.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of experience in water/wastewater engineering.
• A bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Proficiency in related design software including AutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit, ArcGIS, and MS Project.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Firm grasp of general heavy construction principles; environmental facilities operations-related experience is considered a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering License.
• Experience working with local clients at the county and state level.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking.
• Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.

Benefits

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance.
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance.
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program.
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options).
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Career Development Programs.