Sr. Project Engineer, Water Resources

Sr. Project Engineer, Water Resources
ID
2024-1674
Job Locations
US | US-VA-Virginia Beach
Remote
Yes
Overview

The Sr. Project Engineer will manage the technical delivery of stormwater, water, and wastewater design projects, including infrastructure improvements, hydraulic modeling, and construction document development. The position requires strong leadership in project design efforts, coordination of multidisciplinary teams, and mentoring junior staff. Proficiency in Civil3D is essential, along with the ability to work independently while ensuring project deadlines and quality standards are met.

The ideal candidate will be located or open to relocation to Virginia Beach, VA. Remote candidates in the Eastern and Central Time Zones within the US will also be considered.

Responsibilities

Support various phases of our stormwater/water/wastewater design projects from communication with clients to deliverable generation.
• Managing the technical delivery aspects of all assigned projects including but not limited to: stormwater/water/wastewater system infrastructure improvements, preliminary engineering reports (PERs), development of construction documents, field data collection, pump station analysis and design, hydraulic modeling, permitting.
• Support the project manager in scope development and execution including project budgets and schedules.
• Leading project technical/design efforts, construction plan creation, and design team coordination.
• Drafting and designing plans as necessary utilizing Civil3D software.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance to junior team members in an effective manner that fosters growth.
• Oversee and monitor multidisciplinary teams during project execution.
• Delegating design or other technical tasks that are clearly defined to junior staff.
• Responsible for meeting internal and/or external deadlines.
• Complying with and implementing clearly defined QA/QC measures.
• Coordinating with other teams or groups to assure resource management for all projects or tasks.
• Train and mentor staff as appropriate.
• Perform additional duties as required by client or internal business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
  • A Master's Degree would be advantageous, but not required.
• 8+ years of related experience and working knowledge in the analysis and design of stormwater/water/wastewater systems.
• Experience in stormwater management systems and stormwater modeling is highly desierable.
• Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Experience in coastal engineering is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Civil 3D, stormwater/water/wastewater system design/planning software (i.e., WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, etc.), ESRI/GIS software (e.g., ArcMap, Arcpro, Arcgis Online), and Bentley MicroStation software.
• The position will require both office and field based performed work.
• Frequent local travel is required.
• Knowledge of BIM Practices is preferred.

Woolpert, Inc. is a cutting-edge national architecture, engineering and geospatial (AEG) firm that delivers value to clients by blending site and architectural design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications. Woolpert is certified as an Employer of Choice by Great Place To Work. We believe great companies are built from exceptional people and amazing clients.

EOE

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