Senior Engineer

Summary
While working as a technical lead or project manager with a team of engineers and/or designers, a Senior Environmental Engineer - Water Resources is responsible for the design and development of complex projects in support of water and wastewater distribution, collection, and treatment systems.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Apply established Environmental Engineering principles to plan, design, and develop systems or processes with minimal supervision.
• Maintain strong technical knowledge/expertise of water and wastewater design techniques and procedures.
• Complete studies and system analyses such as Needs Assessments, Available Facilities' Analyses, Capacity Evaluations/Modeling, Environmental Impact Assessments, etc.
• Develop the process design of large scale systems to support water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, and distribution and collection systems.
• Perform independent complex engineering calculations.
• Conduct project related site surveys to confirm existing conditions and gather project data.
• Develop front end/contract specifications and technical equipment and performance specifications.
• Develop Construction Cost Estimates and Sequences of Construction.
• Complete shop drawings reviews.
• Develop the design of complex projects from the Pre-Schematic Phase through the development of Construction Documents.
• Complete project bid phase and construction tasks such as responding to contractor RFI's, preparing addenda, construction site inspections, and review of contractor change orders.
• Gather needed data and complete permit applications for client compliance of all local, state, and federal environmental regulations and construction requirements.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Interns, EIT's, and other appropriate employees.
• Support the project manager with proposal development, work plan development, coordination of multi-discipline projects, monitoring of schedules and budgets, attendance of project client and team meetings to assist with coordination and development of project requirements.

• If assigned as Project Manager (PM), perform PM responsibilities per company procedures including, but not limited to, the following:

• Client Liaison which may or may not include attendance at regular authority/municipality meets in support of the client and seeking out future opportunities for BH while meeting the clients' needs.

• Development of proposals
• Primary Point of Contact between client and project team
• Coordination and direction of multi-discipline project team
• Project encoding
• Project Work Plan
• Project Kick-off and periodic team coordination meetings
• Regular communication to team in regard to project budgets, schedule, and expectations of Deliverables
• Invoicing
• Client Progress Reports
• Prompt responses to monthly variance and project loss reports
• Scheduling of client review meetings with project team
• Project closeout

• General profitability and overall success of the project

• Perform QA/QC procedures and enforce quality control procedures throughout project development.

• Assure compliance with corporate procedures relevant to project design and implementation.
• Actively participate in corporate seller/doer efforts.

Qualifications

Requirements & Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license

Required Skills & Abilities

• Advanced leadership skills as either a technical leader and/or project manager of complex projects
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit/BIM software
• Working knowledge and application of Sewer and/or Water GEMS software
• Knowledge of Civil 3D software
• General knowledge/ability to develop Construction Cost Estimates
• General knowledge/ability to develop Equipment and Construction specifications
• Knowledge of construction sequences and general construction practices

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional prolonged periods of standing and/or walking.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to travel to various project sites.
• Must be able to access and navigate job sites and construction areas while following safety regulations.

Corporate Expectations
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Comply with corporate policies and procedures.
• Implement and follow BH Quality Assurance / Quality Control program procedures.
• Follow workplace safety guidelines and refrain from engaging in unsafe behavior.
• Support new business development activities by reporting leads and prospects, attending professional functions, and by maintaining a professional manner and personal appearance in the conduct of job activities.